elm-example-publisher – generates static websites

elm-example-publisher is a command-line utility that generates static websites showcasing visual examples of Elm programs.

It gathers eligible examples, compiles and optimizes them, captures screenshots, and builds a customizable website.

This is free and open source software.

Key Features

• Discovers Elm example files that explicitly export a main function.
• Compiles, compresses, and optimizes Elm programs.
• Captures screenshots using a headless Chromium browser.
• Generates responsive screenshots in multiple sizes and formats.
• Supports optional publishing of examples to Ellie.
• Builds websites from a customizable Elm template.
• Copies project assets into the generated website.
• Offers incremental builds with cached results.
• Provides a watch mode with live browser reloading.
• Supports configurable input and output directories, screenshot dimensions, and development server ports.
• Recognizes tags for screenshot delays, required assets, and multiple application views.

Website: github.com/gampleman/elm-example-publisher
Support:
Developer: Jakub Hampl
License: MIT License

elm-example-publisher is written in Elm.

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