Switch to static build

[evankanderson]

This avoids avoid FD-quota-related errors on MacOS X, and makes it easier to debug issues with rendering because you can actually open the files.

/assign @n3wscott @abrennan89

[RichieEscarez]

Due to the differences in the way the site is built and hosted online VS how the local webserver works, using only the local server to test the site can and did cause a lot of pain and trouble (early on during site development, and also #155).

I think for simply testing if an authored markdown file "looks" right and all the links work, this sounds like an improvement for sure (will get around to testing next week).

But I think since that this is the DEVELOPMENT.md file, we should be clear about how the local server can seem like everything works perfect but can then fails completely when deployed to Netlify.

Maybe:

Testing that authored markdown files render properly
VS.
Building the site how it gets hosted (ie. use this if new site features need local testing)

[evankanderson]

Yeah, I discovered in the course of trying to get #155 working that it was easier to debug or diff output if I had a full tree of files, rather than a running webserver.

We've also found that hugo server fails on Mac unless you perform some extra environment setup in your shell, which seems to cause trouble for contributors.

[RichieEscarez]

Nice workaround for the MacOS issues! I edited the descriptions to add more detail and context so that it doesn't feel like a black box. PTAL

Otherwise, works like a charm. Thanks, Evan!

(ill let the others test and provide the LGTM - and also allow everyone a chance to comment on my edits)

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[RichieEscarez]

...to debug or diff output if I had a full tree of files, rather than a running webserver.

in the edit, I add mention of how a full tree of files also gets created under content/en/ when you use the now -s option (they are overwritten whenever you rerun the script)

[n3wscott]

/lgtm