Middleman-Sample

A minimal sample project for the Middleman static site generator (v4.1, 2017), preconfigured to use Slim templates, Sass (via Compass), and CoffeeScript instead of the default ERB stack.

Note: This is a legacy starter sample from 2017. The pinned gem versions (Middleman 4.1.9, middleman-compass, CoffeeScript) are outdated; treat it as a reference, not a base for new projects.

Features

• Slim templating with custom shortcut configuration (# → div id, . → div class, & → input type)
• Sass/SCSS stylesheets with Compass and a bundled _normalize.scss
• CoffeeScript for JavaScript sources
• LiveReload enabled in development
• Layout split into _header / _footer partials

Requirements

• Ruby with Bundler
• Gems as pinned in Gemfile.lock (Middleman 4.1.9 era — modern Rubies may need version updates)

Usage

bundle install
bundle exec middleman server   # dev server with LiveReload
bundle exec middleman build    # static build into build/

Project Structure

config.rb                 # Middleman config (Slim options, livereload)
source/
  index.html.slim         # top page
  sample.html.slim        # sample page
  layouts/                # layout.slim, sample.slim, _header/_footer partials
  stylesheets/            # site.css.scss, _normalize.scss
  javascripts/            # all.js.coffee
  images/