cState

cState is a JAMStack‑centric status page generator built on Hugo and Go. It transforms static Markdown or CMS‑driven content into a lightweight, fast‑loading status site that can run on any web host or be self‑hosted behind a reverse proxy. The core idea is to keep the runtime footprint minimal: no server‑side rendering, no database queries at request time, and a single binary that can be dropped into a Docker container or deployed to Netlify with zero configuration. From a developer’s perspective, cState offers a plug‑and‑play experience where the heavy lifting—incident ingestion, status aggregation, and badge generation—is handled by Hugo’s templating engine while the Go binary provides a read‑only API and optional command‑line tooling.

• Static Site Generator: Hugo (written in Go) compiles Markdown files into a full‑featured HTML/CSS/JS site. The theme is deliberately minimal, relying on vanilla JS and CSS to ensure compatibility even with legacy browsers such as Internet Explorer 8.
• Go Runtime: A small Go binary exposes a read‑only JSON API (/api/v1/...) that can be queried by external dashboards or custom widgets. The binary also ships a CLI for creating incidents via the command line, which writes to the same Markdown data store that Hugo consumes.
• Data Layer: Incident and component definitions are stored as plain Markdown files in a Git repository or CMS (Netlify CMS, Forestry). This file‑based approach removes the need for a database and allows version control over every status change.
• Deployment: The site can be built on Netlify, Vercel, or any static host. For self‑hosting, a single Docker image (cstate/cstate:latest) can be run behind Nginx or Caddy, exposing both the static assets and the API. The container is stateless; data is persisted via a mounted volume or a Git sync service.

• Read‑only API: Exposes incidents, components, and status summaries in JSON, enabling integration with external monitoring tools or custom dashboards.
• Badge Generation: Built‑in support for Shields.io‑style SVG badges that can be embedded anywhere, including external sites or Markdown docs.
• HTML Embed: A separate plugin (cstate/html-embed) allows developers to inject real‑time status indicators or alerts into arbitrary web pages.
• Internationalization: The theme ships with translations for multiple languages, selectable via URL or a settings page.
• Statistical Analytics: Hugo templates calculate uptime percentages, incident duration histograms, and average resolution times at build time, providing quick insights without runtime overhead.

cState’s self‑hosting path is intentionally lightweight:

The stateless nature of the API and static assets means that a CDN can cache every page, dramatically reducing latency for global users.

• CMS Hooks: Netlify CMS and Forestry can trigger rebuilds on commit, keeping the status page up to date automatically.
• Webhooks: The Go binary can expose a /webhook endpoint (not in the default build) for integration with CI/CD pipelines or monitoring services that push incident data.
• Plugin System: The html-embed plugin demonstrates how developers can package additional functionality as separate Go modules, which are then imported into the main build.
• Custom Templates: Hugo’s templating system allows full control over layout, CSS, and JavaScript. Developers can replace the default theme or extend it with custom partials.

• Configuration: A single config.toml file controls site metadata, component definitions, and API settings. The CLI can generate boilerplate templates (cstate new incident), reducing repetitive Markdown syntax.
• Documentation: The README and CONTRIBUTING files are concise but cover all major features. The GitHub repo hosts example sites, making it easy to fork and adapt.
• Community: The project is actively maintained, with frequent releases and a welcoming issue tracker. Its inclusion in the “Awesome Status Pages” list indicates community trust.
• Licensing: MIT license allows unrestricted use, modification, and redistribution—ideal for enterprise or open‑source projects.

1. Open Source Projects: A project maintainers team can host a free status page on Netlify, automatically publishing incident updates via GitHub Actions.
2. Internal Ops Dashboards: Companies can self‑host cState behind their intranet, exposing the API to internal monitoring dashboards while keeping data on-premises.
3. Hybrid Deployments: Use Netlify for public status, while a Docker‑based instance serves internal components and sensitive data.
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