XSLT can transform XML data into HTML directly in browsers, acting as a zero-config native build system.
The author chose XML and XSLT to avoid the complexity of modern frameworks and manual HTML copy-pasting.
XSLT provides features like templates, loops, variables, and imports for dynamic page generation.
Web browsers natively support XML stylesheets, enabling client-side builds without JavaScript or external tools.
This XML+XSLT approach is not a full replacement for all tools but offers a lightweight option for static site development.
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