Full-stack, reactive static site generation in RED. "Shift" — Shifting paradigms between high-level logic and low-level performance. A generator built on the "Red" philosophy of total freedom and dialecting.
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Full-stack developers who want a single language to handle both build logic and reactive TUIs.
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Systems Engineers targeting Minix, Android, or PC who need tiny, single-file binaries.
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Minimalists who value the "Rebol-style" dialecting power for custom site schemas.
RED’s greatest power is its ability to create Domain Specific Languages (DSLs). shift-ssg uses a custom "Site-Dialect" that allows you to describe site architecture in a way that is readable to humans and executable by the machine.
While the high-level logic is handled in RED, the heavy lifting (file I/O, string processing) is shifted to Red/System—a C-level dialect—ensuring near-native performance without external dependencies.
shift-ssg includes a built-in reactive TUI for monitoring builds. As you edit content, the engine "shifts" the delta into the rendered output in real-time, providing instant feedback.
# Download the RED toolchain
just setup
# Compile the SSG core to a native binary
just compile
# Run the reactive build process
just build-
Dialect-Driven Templates - Custom SSG grammar for content synthesis.
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Zero Dependencies - Single-file binaries for all major platforms.
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Podman-First - Standard containerised build environments.
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Accessibility - Integrated support for BSL, GSL, and Makaton.
