Gatsby Contentful Example

Overview

JAMstack is a new approach that allows developers to write web applications using their favorite frameworks while managing content from an admin panel and generating fully valid HTML pages according to the latest SEO, PWA, and a11y recommendations. This article discusses the JAMstack approach and explores how to create a blog using Gatsby, Contentful, and Netlify.

Features

• New Approach: JAMstack offers a new stack for developing web applications.
• Gatsby: Learn how to launch a basic application using Gatsby.
• Contentful Integration: Work with Contentful and create the first set of data.
• GraphQL: Connect Contentful and Gatsby using GraphQL.
• Netlify Deployment: Configure automatic deployment using Netlify.

Installation

To install the JAMstack theme, follow these steps:

1. Install Gatsby globally by running the following command:

npm install -g gatsby-cli

2. Create a new Gatsby project by running:

gatsby new my-blog https://github.com/gatsbyjs/gatsby-starter-blog

3. Change into the newly created directory:

cd my-blog

4. Install the necessary dependencies by running:

npm install

5. Configure Contentful by creating an account and setting up your content model.

6. Connect Contentful and Gatsby using GraphQL by configuring the required environment variables.

7. Deploy your blog using Netlify by following the instructions provided in the article.

Summary

JAMstack offers a new approach to web development, allowing developers to build web applications on their favorite frameworks while easily managing content and generating fully valid HTML pages. This article explores the use of Gatsby, Contentful, and Netlify to create a blog using the JAMstack architecture. The article covers topics such as setting up a basic Gatsby application, working with content in Contentful, integrating Contentful and Gatsby using GraphQL, and deploying the blog using Netlify.