Sarah BrownJun 2, 2025

For those who build sites for other people, I'm curious how frequently people say yes to a Jamstack build when most consumers who don't understand websites would ask for a Wordpress / Squarespace / Wix site.

Are you seeing more non-developer and non-hobbyist people / companies saying yes to #11ty or #Astro or #Nuxt etc? @11ty @nuxt

Show threadBob Monsour
@another_sarah_brown @11ty @nuxt For the. handful of sites that I've built for friends and family, they have no clue and don't care. They're just happy that I'm willing to build it. I could be an outlier.
Jun 2, 2025 at 11:31pmWeb
Show threadSarah BrownJun 3, 2025

@bobmonsour @11ty makes sense, do you add a CMS so it feels user friendly for them to make updates etc? Are these like personal sites or for an org or business?

I guess if they don’t see themselves making new pages often, just updating content, probably a more low-tech way to do that is all they need.

Someone who helps you out by making a website that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg to maintain is an excellent friend, the gratitude makes sense! 🙌

Show threadBob MonsourJun 3, 2025
@another_sarah_brown @11ty Since they're for friends and family, I am the content editor. So I don't require a CMS. And for several of them, they are static with few, if any updates. Here's one example: https://www.cbascaraspeechtherapy.com/
Cynthia Bascara, MS, CCC-SLP, Speech & Language Therapy

Cynthia Bascara is a speech and language therapist with more than 25 years of experience, working with students from toddlers to teens. She serves students throughout Marin County.

Show threadBob MonsourJun 3, 2025
@another_sarah_brown Now I see that I've got a broken og image for the site. My bad.
Show threadSarah BrownJun 3, 2025
@bobmonsour Ah, makes sense, and this does seem like a perfect use-case!