Gatsby Starter Morning Dew
:rocket: A Gatsby theme/starter to build lightning-fast blog/websites
Overview
This product analysis is for a Gatsby theme called "gatsby-groot". It is a minimalist blog template that offers several key features including support for Gatsby 3 and React 16, SEO optimization, the ability to write posts/pages in Markdown or MDX, code syntax highlighting, multilang support, and mobile-friendly/responsive design. It also includes a dark mode, PWA readiness, offline support, manifest support, and fully configurable options. Other features include Disqus support, css-in-js with styled-components v5, post grouping with tags, post preview image generation, and developer tools like eslint and prettier. The installation process for this theme is provided, as well as additional information on how to use it as a Gatsby starter or theme. It is also mentioned that the theme has been used by a personal blog and is compatible with Netlify for deployment.
Features
- Gatsby 3 / React 16: Utilizes the latest versions of Gatsby and React for improved performance and functionality.
- SEO optimized: Provides optimization for search engine rankings and visibility.
- Write posts/pages in Markdown or MDX: Allows content creators to use Markdown or MDX format for writing blog posts or pages.
- Code syntax highlight: Provides syntax highlighting for code snippets within blog posts or pages.
- Multilang support/i18n (blog post): Supports multiple languages for blog posts or pages, allowing for localization.
- Mobile Friendly (Responsive design): Offers a responsive design, ensuring compatibility and visual appeal across different devices and screen sizes.
- Dark mode: Includes a dark mode option for users who prefer a dark color scheme.
- PWA ready: Is Progressive Web App ready, allowing for offline access and app-like functionality on compatible devices.
- Offline support: Provides offline support, allowing users to access content even without an active internet connection.
- Manifest support: Includes support for web app manifests, enabling users to install the blog as a web app on their devices.
- Fully configurable (see data/siteConfig.js): Allows for extensive customization through the "siteConfig.js" file.
- Disqus support: Integrates with Disqus, a popular commenting system, for easier reader engagement and social interaction.
- css-in-js (with styled-components v5): Utilizes styled-components v5 for easy and efficient styling of components using inline CSS.
- Groups post with tags: Enables organization and categorization of blog posts through the use of tags.
- Post preview image generation (Twitter, Facebook...): Automatically generates preview images for social media platforms when sharing blog posts.
- Developer tools: eslint, prettier: Offers developer tools like eslint and prettier for code consistency and quality assurance.
- 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.
- 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
- Styled Components
Styled Components is a popular library for styling React components using CSS syntax. It allows you to write CSS in your JavaScript code, making it easier to create dynamic styles that are specific to each component.
- Blog
Blog websites feature posts written by one or more authors, organized by categories and tags, with a section for comments and archives sorted by date or topic. Additional features may include search bar, social media sharing, subscription or RSS feed, about and contact pages, and visual content.
- Graphql
A website that uses GraphQL as a query language to manage data fetching and state management. This includes features such as a strongly typed schema, client-side caching, and declarative data fetching to streamline data management and optimize website performance.
- MDX
MDX is a format that allows developers to write JSX within Markdown documents, combining the power of React with the simplicity of Markdown. This allows for the creation of dynamic and interactive content that can be easily shared and consumed across different platforms and devices.
- Prism JS
PrismJS is an open-source, lightweight, and extensible syntax highlighting library that supports a wide range of programming languages and markup formats.
- Pwa
A Progressive Web App (PWA) is a type of web application that uses modern web technologies to provide a native app-like experience to users, including offline functionality, push notifications, and device hardware access. PWAs can be installed on a user's home screen and launched like a traditional app, but do not require a separate app store listing or download.
