Examdown
Performance-focused marketing and content site for professional certification preparation, built as a Hugo static site with Tailwind CSS and lean client-side behavior. Emphasis on fast loads, clear navigation, and maintainable content structure rather than heavy SPAs.
Live URL examdown.com
Client
David Mayer
Service
Hugo static site
Date
July 28, 2021
Technologies
Solution
Static site generation with Hugo for speed, security, and simple hosting
Component-oriented Tailwind layout aligned with design handoff
Lightweight JavaScript for progressive enhancement where needed
Engineering focus
The build leveraged Hugo’s content model and partials to keep pages fast and cache-friendly, with Tailwind for consistent responsive layout. The goal was a low-maintenance pipeline that non-developers could extend through markdown content while preserving strong Core Web Vitals.