Why#
I always wanted my own blog to collect notes and insights. After comparing options, I settled on Hugo + Blowfish: fast builds, a beautiful theme, and built-in multilingual support.
Steps#
- Scaffold:
hugo new site quickstart - Add theme: install Blowfish as a git submodule to track upstream updates
- Configure i18n: Chinese as default, English under
/en/ - Write content: posts live in
content/zh-cn/andcontent/en/
Going live#
Deploying a static site is trivial — host the public/ directory generated by hugo on any platform.
Summary#
From zero to live in an afternoon. Hugo’s ecosystem is mature and well-documented — highly recommended for anyone who wants their own site.

