Overview
Gatsby is primarily known as a Static Site Generator (SSG). It pulls data from any source (CMSs, Markdown, APIs) using GraphQL and generates optimized static files that can be deployed to a CDN.
Key Features
- Data Layer: A unified way to query data from multiple sources using GraphQL.
- Plugin System: A massive library of plugins for everything from image optimization to SEO.
- Performance: Automatically optimizes images, preloads links, and minifies code.
- Static Hosting: Can be hosted cheaply and securely on any static hosting provider.
Use Cases
Gatsby is ideal for content-heavy sites like blogs, documentation, and marketing websites where performance and SEO are critical.