Why I Chose Hexo for My Blog

After researching various blogging platforms, I decided to go with Hexo for my personal blog. Here’s why it stood out:

Key Benefits

1. Speed and Performance

Hexo generates static files, which means lightning-fast loading times and excellent SEO performance.

2. Markdown Support

Writing in Markdown is clean and efficient. No need to deal with complex editors or formatting issues.

3. Customizable Themes

Plenty of beautiful themes available, and easy to customize if you know CSS/HTML.

4. GitHub Integration

Perfect integration with GitHub Pages for free hosting and version control.

Basic Commands

Here are the essential Hexo commands I use regularly:

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# Create a new post
hexo new "Post Title"

# Generate static files
hexo generate

# Start local server
hexo server

# Clean cache and generated files
hexo clean

What’s Next

I’m planning to customize the theme further and add some additional features like:

  • Search functionality
  • Comment system
  • Social media integration
  • Custom pages (About, Projects, etc.)

Stay tuned for more updates as I continue building out this blog!