Version 3.0 of Eleventy, which I’ve long considered the best JavaScript-based static site generator (SSG), has emerged from testing. Eleventy creator Zach Leatherman issued the v.3.0 release yesterday. This new major version comes with a lot to offer, regardless of whether one’s site is already on Eleventy, but there are things for which to watch out as well.
I haven’t tried Eleventy 3.0 since its alpha-test period, so you’re much more likely to get good information about this new version from other bloggers who are using it actively. Also, there’s no point in my reiterating everything in Leatherman’s release announcement, so let’s just say that v.3.0’s most notable raison d’être is adding support for ES Modules (ESM) while retaining legacy support for CommonJS. As the JS world shifts more and more toward ESM for the countless packages in its orbit, this long-awaited enhancement removes what had been a drawback for using Eleventy with many items. Of course, v.3.0 has many other goodies (and, yes, breaking changes for sites using older Eleventy versions), so be sure to read — and heed — the full release announcement.
After bouncing around over the last couple of years between self-supported status and corporate sponsorships that turned out to be all too temporary, the Eleventy project recently became part of Font Awesome. It’s a transition which, one hopes, will firmly bolster the long-term stability of this justly popular SSG.
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