About
Learn more about the Electric Lime 11ty starter and the technology behind it.
Electric Lime is a modern, accessible 11ty starter kit designed to help you build beautiful, fast websites with minimal effort.
Our Mission
We believe that building websites should be simple, fast, and enjoyable. That's why we created Electric Lime - a starter kit that combines the best tools in the modern web development ecosystem.
Technology Stack
Eleventy (11ty)
A simpler static site generator that transforms templates into HTML. No client-side JavaScript required for core functionality.
Tailwind CSS v4
The latest version of the utility-first CSS framework with improved performance and the new @theme system for seamless customization.
Alpine.js
A lightweight JavaScript framework for adding interactivity to your pages without the overhead of larger frameworks.
Nunjucks
A powerful templating engine with features like template inheritance, macros, and filters.
Features
- Accessible by default - WCAG AA compliant with high contrast mode
- SEO optimized - Meta tags, Open Graph, sitemap, and RSS feed
- Performance focused - Static HTML, optimized images, minimal JavaScript
- Developer friendly - Hot reload, modular architecture, clear documentation
Get Involved
Electric Lime is open source and contributions are welcome! Check out our GitHub repository to get started.