Content Processing Pipeline

Content Processing Pipeline

Detailed explanation of how content flows through the system from markdown files to rendered HTML.

Pipeline Overview

The content processing pipeline consists of several stages:

  1. File Discovery: Scanning content directories for markdown files
  2. Front Matter Parsing: YAML deserialization into strongly-typed models
  3. Markdown Processing: Markdig parsing with custom extensions
  4. Content Transformation: Link rewriting and asset processing
  5. Cross-Reference Resolution: Building relationships between pages
  6. HTML Generation: Final rendering for static output

Processing Stages

Detailed explanation of each stage to be added...

File Discovery and Monitoring

Front Matter Deserialization

Markdown Processing with Markdig

Content Transformation Pipeline

Asset Discovery and Processing

Cross-Reference and Navigation Building

Performance Optimizations

Explanation of caching and optimization strategies to be added...

Content Caching Strategies

Incremental Processing

Memory Management

Build Time Optimizations

Technical implementation details and performance analysis to be added...