> plenty of maps, filters, recursion and indexing into the data
Are there a lot of server side template languages that can’t do this?
This is straight-forward stuff.
Are there a lot of server side template languages that can’t do this?
This is straight-forward stuff.
Did I say there weren't a lot of template languages that can do this?
A dead give-away that this subject isn't as "straight-forward" as you think is that, at one sentence in, you've already misidentified the conversation taking place. This isn't about can vs can't, but about the right tool for the job.
What template language would you personally recommend for this project?
How would you approach SSG with Classic ASP?
"The web is too complex! All these web frameworks are too complicated!"
"Okay, what do you suggest instead?"
"I'd just use [completely unmaintainable technology from the 90s that is no longer supported by its vendor]"
"Okay, how would you approach [basic feature of the web framework]?"
"Stop moving the goalposts!"
Come on, you could at least come up with some hand-waving about cache headers and CDNs.