Static sites are getting more popular by the day. What are the dynamic needs of a site that are holding you back from using a static site generator? Things like comments, search are covered by tools like disqus and algolia. I'd love to see some examples.
There are thousands of static site generators to pick from and it is very confusing for a beginner. Which static site generator is your current favorite and why?
Please list the whole process from inception to the final moment when the site is live on the domain. What are the tools you use? What are the steps involved?