# Introduction #

## What is it ? #

Greek letter `'μ'` is pronounced `'my'` as in `micro`, `'mu'` as in `'music'` or `'mee'` according to modern Greek. In that context here it simply means tiny or minimalistic.

That `'Jam'` in μJam comes from `Jamstack` and means the collection of the three attributes

- J avaScript
- A PI
- M arkup

It is mostly about the creation of static web pages or serverless websites and you might want to read more about that modern way to build lightweight web pages here and there.

## What can I do with it ? #

If you want to

- create a small to medium website
- write down the contents of your web pages in that easy to learn and use Markdown language
- publish your web-pages to your GitHub repository and GitHub pages
- do that all from inside free Visual Studio Code (`vscode`) editor

then the minimalistic and powerful approach of μJam might convice you.

## I am not a programmer ! #

You don't need to be one ... promised.

At first you need to install the free and open source Visual Studio Code editor. Chances are you already have it. But you can also do that later.

## Yet another Jamstack Approach ? #

Hmm ... there are in fact a lot static site generators available and here are some ways to find your best Jamstack approach.

Many of them

- are highly configurable.
- depend on a certain programming language.
- have fine grained control via command line usage.

So if this is exactly what you want, go on ... I recommend to have a closer look at Eleventy.

In contrast, μJam is meant to be a minimalistic, low code publishing tool, which ...

> - is easy to learn and use.
> - does not require web programming skills.
> - can handle LaTeX math expressions natively.
> - integrates static or dynamic vector graphics.
> - integrates scripting capabilities.
> - offers comfortable Html previewing.
> - supports different templates and styles.
> - enables high quality research paper `pdf`-format output.
> - doing that all inside of a professional markdown authoring application.

μJam is used by scientists, engineers and students for creating online educational or research content.

But as you can easily leave that math, vector graphics and research paper stuff out, it may serve your non-academic publishing wishes also well. In this possible case you are invited to read on.