Use Material UI with Gatsby.js React Server Side Rendering
The Gatsby Material UI Starter is an excellent starting point for developers looking to create modern web applications utilizing React and Material Design principles. Combining the power of Gatsby as a static site generator with the aesthetic and functional components of Material UI, this starter provides a streamlined approach to building responsive and visually appealing websites. Whether you’re building a personal blog, a portfolio, or a business site, this starter kit lays down the foundation to get you up and running with minimal hassle.
Setting up the Gatsby Material UI Starter is straightforward, allowing users to quickly access a hot-reloading development environment. Additionally, the ability to build static sites ensures that your web applications are optimized for performance and speed. It opens up a variety of possibilities for developers, especially those familiar with React and eager to adopt Material Design for their projects.
Hot Reloading Development: Access a live development environment at http://localhost:8000, enabling immediate feedback as you make changes to your code.
Static Site Generation: Easily build static pages that can be served quickly and efficiently, enhancing the user experience with faster load times.
Material Design Integration: Utilize React components from Material UI, which implement Google’s design guidelines, ensuring a modern and cohesive look for your application.
Easy Setup: Download the example or clone the repository, install it and run it effortlessly to get started with your project.
Build Page Accessibility: Access your built site at http://localhost:9000, allowing you to preview your work before deployment.
Alternative Testing Options: In case gatsby serve doesn’t function properly in version 2, there’s an option to copy content from the public folder to a web server or use httpster for testing.