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Make Authenticated, Serverless, Dynamic Clientside JAMstack apps with Gatsby + Netlify Dev (Functions + Identity)

Overview:

This content is about using Gatsby and Netlify Dev to create authenticated, serverless, dynamic clientside JAMstack apps. It is a fork of the Gatsby Starter Default, integrating Netlify Identity and Netlify Functions. The content emphasizes its usefulness for JAMstack hackathons and provides additional resources for implementation.

Features:

  • Serverless Functions: Allows for the integration of serverless functions into the app.
  • Authentication (with Netlify Identity): Offers authentication functionality using Netlify Identity.
  • Authenticated Serverless Functions: Supports authenticated serverless functions.
  • External Provider login with GitHub, Bitbucket, Google, etc.: Provides the ability to login using external providers.
  • Protected Routes: Ensures that certain routes are protected and require authentication.
  • Dynamic Clientside Pages in Gatsby (enabling all the above): Allows for the creation of dynamic clientside pages using Gatsby.
  • Hide API Secrets from being exposed to Frontend: Offers a way to hide API secrets from being exposed to the frontend.

Summary:

This content introduces the use of Gatsby and Netlify Dev to create authenticated, serverless, dynamic clientside JAMstack apps. It provides a fork of the Gatsby Starter Default, which integrates Netlify Identity and Netlify Functions. The content highlights the key features of the forked project and provides installation instructions. It also offers additional resources for implementing similar functionality in existing Gatsby projects.

gatsby
Gatsby

GatsbyJS is a free and open-source static site generator based on React. It uses a modern development stack including Webpack, GraphQL, and modern JavaScript and CSS frameworks. It also provides a rich set of plugins, starters, and themes.

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React

React is a widely used JavaScript library for building user interfaces and single-page applications. It follows a component-based architecture and uses a virtual DOM to efficiently update and render UI components