# middleman > Static site generator written in Ruby. > More information: . - Create a new Middleman project: `middleman init "{{project_name}}"` - Start local server for current project on port 4567: `middleman server` - Start local server for current project on a specified port: `middleman server -p "{{port}}"` - Build the project in the current directory to prepare for deployment: `bundle exec middleman build` - Deploy the Middleman project in the current directory: `middleman deploy`