Kickin

Overview

Creating a remarkable website can be a daunting task, but with Kickin 📦, the process becomes remarkably seamless. This tool is designed specifically for Eleventy projects, aiming to provide developers with a comfortable and high-performance environment. By leveraging modern features of JavaScript, Kickin simplifies the initial setup, allowing coders of all levels to dive right into their projects and focus on bringing their visions to life.

The intelligent structure of Kickin eases the development process, encouraging users to explore the flexibility of their chosen template language while keeping everything organized. Whether you’re starting fresh or building on existing projects, Kickin paves the way for effective website development without the hassle.

Features

• Rapid Setup: Quickly bootstrap your Eleventy project environment using a simple command without the need for global installations.
• Modern NodeJS Compatibility: Requires a minimum NodeJS version of 12.17.0, harnessing the benefits of the ES module system for effective code management.
• Local Development Server: Start your development process with npm start, launching your project on http://localhost:3000 for easy access and testing.
• Robust Production Simulation: Utilize npm run serve to mirror a production environment with HTTPS on https://localhost:3000, ensuring your site runs securely.
• Certificate Creation: Effortlessly generate local HTTPS certificates with npm run certs, using the mkcert utility for added security in development.
• Flexible File Structure: Design your project with freedom in mind, including customizable layouts, components, and content organization that suits your workflow.
• Template Language Choice: While it emphasizes JavaScript (.11ty.js), there’s the flexibility to opt for other templating engines based on your comfort and needs.
• Asynchronous Support: Build templates that can handle asynchronous rendering, enhancing the responsiveness of your site’s functionality.