With the launch of our new website at zeugwerk.at, we wanted to do more than just present a new design, we also wanted to share a bit about how we built it from a technical perspective.
At Zeugwerk GmbH, we value simple, reliable, and maintainable solutions. That mindset shaped the way we approached our new web presence from the ground up.
Why We Chose a Static Website
Our new website is built as a fully static site using Hugo.
We chose this approach very deliberately. For a company website, a static architecture offers exactly the qualities we care about most:
- fast page loads
- minimal operational overhead
- strong security
- straightforward maintenance
Since the site does not depend on a backend or database at runtime, there are fewer moving parts to manage. That makes the setup more robust and easier to operate over time.
Content and Source Code in GitHub
The complete Hugo project is stored in GitHub, which gives us a clean and version-controlled workflow for all website changes.
This means every update, whether it is content, structure, or styling, is tracked in the same way we manage software projects. It allows us to review changes, keep a clear history, and collaborate efficiently.
For us, this is a natural way to maintain a website: transparent, reproducible, and developer-friendly.
Automated Build and Deployment
One of the key parts of the setup is automation.
Whenever we make a change in GitHub, an automated compile and deploy pipeline is triggered. The updated site is built and published without manual deployment steps.
This gives us several benefits:
- faster publishing of changes
- fewer manual errors
- consistent deployments
- a simple and reliable maintenance process
In short, once content or code is updated, the rest of the process takes care of itself.
Privacy-Friendly by Default
Another important aspect of the new website is what it does not include: tracking.
We decided against integrating analytics and tracking tools. No marketing scripts, no unnecessary cookies, and no visitor profiling.
We believe that not every website needs to collect usage data to be effective. In our case, a lean, static, privacy-friendly site was the right choice, both technically and philosophically.
A Setup That Reflects How We Work
This website is a small example of how we like to build digital systems in general: keep things simple, automate repetitive steps, and avoid unnecessary complexity.
The result is a website that is fast, secure, easy to maintain, and aligned with our values as a technology company.
Thanks for Reading
We are happy with the new foundation and wanted to take the opportunity not only to launch it, but also to give a short look behind the scenes at how it was built.