The simplest blog is just text files

Moved my blog from WordPress to Hugo on GitHub Pages. No more PHP. No MySQL. No /wp-admin. No plugin updates. No server to maintain. Just markdown files in a Git repo. Push to deploy. Everything is pre-built HTML — there’s nothing to hack, nothing to crash, nothing to patch. Why it matters A blog should be simple. WordPress was overkill for 25 posts. Hugo builds the entire site in under 200ms. GitHub Pages serves it for free. SSL auto-renewed. No hosting panel, no control panel, no cron jobs, no email alerts about outdated plugins at 2am. ...

May 6, 2026 · 1 min · 164 words · Jonayed Hossan Gazi

Wapka vs WordPress vs Wix vs Vercel: an honest comparison

Choosing a web platform is personal. It depends on what you are building, your technical skill, your budget, and how much control you want. This comparison is honest — including where Wapka is not the right choice. Wapka vs Wix Wix Wapka Visual builder Excellent Excellent Server-side code None Full Lua scripting engine Free tier Wix branding, limited storage 100GB storage, full features Open source No Yes — full codebase on GitHub Self-hosting Impossible Docker, one command Best for Simple business sites, portfolios Dynamic sites, apps, creators who want to grow Verdict: Wix wins for pure brochure sites with zero technical needs. Wapka wins when you want a visual builder now and the option to add custom backend logic later — without switching platforms. ...

May 6, 2026 · 3 min · 541 words · Jonayed Hossan Gazi