Why do I need YAML and JSON Frontmatter

#1

OK, I hope someone responds and completely makes me look like a fool for asking - this way I’ll know I’ve learned something.

Here’s my question:
If after building a project it becomes static and does not utilize dynamic content, then why would I need YAML and JSON Frontmatter to create lists? It seems that it would be faster to simply create the list on the page it belongs, then create a separate file. If it remained dynamic after the build that would be one thing, but I just can’t figure out the utility for it.

Please make me smarter :smile:

Thanks,
Chuck

#2

What kind of lists are you referring to? If you can point to a place in the documentation or provide an example, it will be easier to answer your question.

#3

Here’s the meteorJS team making a great case for using YAML to create pages with lists rather than statically coding the list into the page. Generally maintaining/updating the data only is easier than the data AND presentation layer because of the principle of Separation of Concerns.

#4

Thanks @tommysundstrom and @scottelundgren for the reply; I know its been a while, but I’ve been under a rock…so to speak…that was a great article as well; thanks @scottelundgren for the link.