Gatsby Starter Julia

Overview

GatsbyJS is a free and open-source static website builder based on React. It is part of the JAMstack concept, which aims to create fast-loading webpages.

Features

• Landing page: Create a visually appealing landing page for your website.
• Blog overview page: Generate an overview page for your blog posts.
• Markdown sourcing: Source content from the /content folder using Markdown files.
• Estimated reading time: Display the estimated reading time for each blog post.
• Styled components with emotion: Use styled components with emotion for easy and customizable styling.
• Netlify deployment: GatsbyJS is Netlify deployment friendly.
• Nunito font: The Nunito font is included as an npm module.
• Syntax highlighting: Syntax highlighting is supported using PrismJS.
• Textmarker-style headings: Headings are styled in a textmarker style inspired by Basecamp.
• Site meta tags: Easily add meta tags to your site using React Helmet.
• Plugins for offline support: Use plugins to enable offline support, allowing your site to be accessed without an internet connection.
• Draft blog posts: Keep blog posts in a draft state without publishing them.

Installation

To install the GatsbyJS starter, follow these steps:

1. Create a new Gatsby site by running the following command:

   npx gatsby new my-site
   

2. Use the Gatsby CLI to create a new site, specifying the Gatsby starter:

   gatsby new my-site https://github.com/example/gatsby-starter
   

3. Navigate into the directory of the newly created site:

   cd my-site
   

4. Start the development server:

   gatsby develop
   

5. Open your code editor and start editing the source code.

   Your site will be running at http://localhost:8000.

Summary

GatsbyJS is a powerful static website builder that allows you to create fast-loading websites using React and the JAMstack concept. It offers a range of features including a landing page, blog functionality, markdown sourcing, customizable styling, deployment options, and more. With a simple installation process and extensive documentation, GatsbyJS is a great choice for building modern and performant websites.