Getting Started with Hugo

Learn how to build fast, modern websites with Hugo, TailwindCSS, and DaisyUI

January 15, 2026

Welcome to your first Hugo post! This sample demonstrates the features available in your new Hugo site.

Introduction

Hugo is a fast and modern static site generator written in Go. Combined with TailwindCSS and DaisyUI, you can create beautiful websites quickly.

Features

Speed

Hugo builds sites incredibly fast - often in under a second. This makes for an excellent development experience.

Flexibility

With Hugo’s templating system, you can create any kind of website:

  • Blogs
  • Documentation sites
  • Portfolio sites
  • Landing pages
  • And more!

Modern Styling

This site uses:

  1. TailwindCSS 4 - A utility-first CSS framework
  2. DaisyUI 5 - Beautiful component library
  3. Typography plugin - For beautiful prose styling

Code Example

Here’s a simple code block:

function greet(name) {
  return `Hello, ${name}!`;
}

console.log(greet('Hugo'));

Conclusion

Start building your site by editing the templates in the layouts/ directory and adding content in content/.

Happy coding!