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Static site generator based on Node.js, Gulp, Handlebars
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Pros
Pro No dependencies on Ruby, Python... just JavaScript

Pro Built on node.js

Pro Powered by a popular template engine Handlebars
Handlebars is the default template engine for Assemble, but you can add any template any you want.
Pro Highly customizable

Pro Markdown support

Pro Highly extensible
Assemble can be extended with plugins/middleware, helpers and mixins.

Pro Nested layout support
Assemble makes it easy to work with layouts. Layouts are used to "wrap" pages with common page elements, such as a header, footer etc. You can even nest layouts!
Pro Use mainstream build tools Grunt or Gulp
Cons
Con Documentation can be hard to navigate
Especially for someone new to Assemble, it can be difficult to find what you're looking for in the documentation.
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