3) you get complete control over what content is generated (i.e. can minimize CSS/JS size)
4) you get complete customization - you can make your own way to template things that is convenient for you, or auto-import a particular file format you like to keep for your notes on disk, etc
5) you don't have to learn how to use wordpress
(It's not to say I think using wordpress is bad - if you like it, use it!)
1) it's more fun
2) it's good practice as a programmer
3) you get complete control over what content is generated (i.e. can minimize CSS/JS size)
4) you get complete customization - you can make your own way to template things that is convenient for you, or auto-import a particular file format you like to keep for your notes on disk, etc
5) you don't have to learn how to use wordpress
(It's not to say I think using wordpress is bad - if you like it, use it!)