In this post, I’ll share my experience setting up a new personal website using Hugo static site generator combined with Daisy UI component library.

Why Hugo?

Hugo is an excellent choice for personal blogs and portfolios because:

• Lightning fast build times
• Zero JavaScript required for basic functionality
• Rich templating system
• Great documentation and community support

Adding Daisy UI

Daisy UI brings the power of Tailwind CSS with pre-built components:

npm install -D daisyui@latest

Then configure your tailwind.config.js:

module.exports = {
  content: ['./layouts/**/*.{html,htm}'],
  theme: {
    extend: {},
  },
  plugins: [require('daisyui')],
};

Sample Components

Here are some Daisy UI components I’m using:

Alert Component

Card Component

Conclusion

Combining Hugo with Daisy UI gives you the best of both worlds - fast static sites with modern, responsive components. I’m excited to continue building out this site!

Tags: Hugo, Daisy UI, Web Development