Gatsby Typescript Boilerplate

Overview

The default boilerplate for Gatsby is a great way to kick off your project and get up and running quickly. It includes all the necessary configuration files for a blazing fast app generator for React. If you have a specific idea in mind, there is also a collection of official and community-created starters that you can check out.

Features

• Gatsby CLI for easy site creation
• Real-time browser updates with code changes
• Experiment with querying data using the GraphQL tool
• Consistent code formatting with Prettier
• Extensible customization with Gatsby browser, Node, and server-side rendering APIs
• Comprehensive configuration options in gatsby-config.js
• MIT licensed for flexibility and openness
• Automatic dependency management with package-lock.json

Installation

To get started with the Gatsby default starter, follow these steps:

1. Create a new Gatsby site using the CLI:

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

2. Navigate into the project directory:

cd my-default-starter

3. Start the development server:

gatsby develop

4. Open your code editor and make changes to the src/pages/index.js file. The browser will update in real-time.

Summary

The Gatsby default starter provides a quick and efficient way to start a new project with all the necessary configurations. It offers a wide range of features such as hot reloading, GraphQL querying, and customization through API extensions. With its comprehensive documentation and active community, Gatsby is a powerful tool for building modern and performant websites.