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Middleman

Hand-crafted frontend development

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Middleman is a static site generator installed as a Ruby gem. It creates a project from the command line with `middleman init my_project`, then builds the site into a production-ready format with `bundle exec middleman build`. The generated project directory can be customized through the documented file structure and advanced configuration options, with open-source deployment solutions available for publishing the output.

The workflow centers on the command-line interface, project initialization, directory-based customization, and a single build command. The project is open source, with a community page for questions and contributions, and the site links to use cases. Middleman is available as a Ruby gem; the pages do not describe a free plan, trial, editions, or seat-based or usage-based packaging.

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