Getting Started with Gatsby

github site for Gatsby

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Files as Pages

adding pages is as simple as adding a file to the directory ‘pages’, adding a directories also works fine.

• markdown
  • simple quick way to write a page of mostly text.
  • information on markdown from github
  • quick reference sheet
• react component
  • great way to add more complex pages or pages with logic in them.
  • official documentation on react
  • quick reference sheet

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starting a Gatsby site

1. Install: npm install -g gatsby
2. generate project: gatsby new [SITE_DIRECTORY] [URL_OF_STARTER]
   • if URL_OF_STARTER is left blank default is used.
   • default starter: https://github.com/gatsbyjs/gatsby-starter-default
   • minimal starter: https://github.com/brianstone/gatsby-starter-clean
3. startup the development server: gatsby develop
4. do all your edits etc.
5. when ready to serve your site.
6. gatsby build
7. all the static files for the site should not be in the public sub-folder.

editing a Gatsby site