# middleman > Static site generator written in Ruby. > More information: . - Install the Middleman gem: `gem install middleman` - 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 your project to prepare to deploy: `bundle exec middleman build` - Deploy your Middleman project: `middleman deploy`