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Netlify Comments is an API and build tool for handling large amounts of comments for JAMstack products
Overview
The GoTellA commenting system is a build tool and API that allows users to add custom-styled comments to JAMstack sites. Unlike ready-made comment systems like Disqus or Facebook Comments, GoTellA provides a building block for creating customized comment sections on websites.
Features
- Build tool and API combination
- Accepts HTTP POST requests to create new comment threads
- Verifies thread existence and openness
- Runs spam checks on comments
- Pushes comments to a GitHub repository as JSON documents
- Triggers a build through Netlify with GoTellA
- Fetches comments and comment metadata from a static endpoint on the site
- Allows users to POST new comments via the API
Summary
The GoTellA commenting system offers a customizable solution for adding comments to JAMstack sites. By combining a build tool and API, GoTellA allows users to post and fetch comments while also running spam checks and pushing comments to a GitHub repository. The system provides flexibility for site owners to customize their comment sections and integrates seamlessly with Netlify and static endpoints. GoTellA is licensed under the MIT License, and users are encouraged to review and understand its implications and guarantees.