Top 10 from 2020: Netlify Features & Announcements
Take a look back at some of the features and announcements Netlify made in 2020. A continued focus on how developers and enterprises work together on advancing the web.
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Send GraphQL queries with the Fetch API (without using Apollo, URQL or other GraphQL clients)
If you want to use GraphQL in your apps, most tutorials have you install Apollo, URQL, or other GraphQL clients. But you only need the Fetch API!
An Incredibly Serious Discussion about Next.js at Reactathon
We loved our time at Reactathon, even when our discussions were... very serious.
Enabling AMP in your Next.js projects
Want to use AMP in your Next.js projects? Want to know more about what AMP is? Learn both now!
Adding Babel presets and plugins in Next.js
Want to add useful, fun, or experimental plugins and presets to your Next.js projects? Here's how!
React Children: The misunderstood prop
Children in React have a changing data structure, there's multiple ways to use them, and they have a module. Let's deep dive into how to use them!
Query an API at both build time and runtime with Next.js
Where and how do I call an API in Next.js? How does getStaticProps work? Can I mix and match build time and runtime? Learn all of this and more in this post.
How Jamstack Explorers Was Made: Next.js, Netlify, Sanity.io, Cloundinary, Serverless Functions and More!
The DX team at Netlify recently created a free Jamstack learning platform, this post discusses some of the awesome technologies involved.
How Technology Vendors can Partner with Netlify to Build Better Jamstack Sites
Announcing the Netlify technology partners program. By partnering with Netlify, technology vendors can promote their solutions to more than 1,300,000 businesses and developers.
Introducing Netlify Technology Partners: Helping Enterprises Build Better Jamstack Sites
Today we celebrate and announce the Netlify Technology Partners Program for enterprise technology vendors working with Netlify to bring the Jamstack architecture to more enterprise web teams.
Netlify Changelog November 2020
Check out this Netlify changelog article to get the latest product news from Netlify as of November 2020.
How to turn off telemetry in Next.js
Next.js collects telemetry data by default. Here's how to disable that!
Add Web Monetization to your sites with Snippet Injection
Curious about the new Web Monetization W3C proposal? Here's how to implement it in your projects with Netlify Snippet Injection!
Logging in Next.js
Where are my logs? Next.js is a hybrid framework, so depending on where you call console.log(), the results could be in different spots.
Deploy from CodePen to Netlify in less than 30 seconds
Want to get your CodePen work onto Netlify? Here's how to do it in a snap!
React Strict Mode in Next.js
Learn what React Strict Mode is, and how to implement it across your Next.js applications!
Case Study: Klépierre’s Journey to the Jamstack
Klépierre, a large European retailer, migrated from a monolithic Sitecore architecture on Azure to headless Sitecore on the Jamstack, using Uniform and Netlify. Working with digital agency Proximity, learn how they launched 98 new properties in 6 months.
Environment variables in Next.js and Netlify
Both Next.js and Netlify come with built-in support for environment variables. Here's how to use them!
Global Styles in Next.js
Ever wanted to apply global styles across your Next.js application? Here's how!
Do You Have to Have Passion to Be a Good Coder
On this episode of Remotely Interesting, Cassidy, Jason, Phil, Sarah, and Tara discuss passion & programming.
Making a custom 404 page in Next.js
Why have a boring default error page when you can spruce it up? Next.js has a custom static 404 page built right into the framework. Here's how to use it.
How we test for accessibility at Netlify
At Netlify, to ensure a better experience for all our users, we consider accessibility to be part of every developer's responsibility. Here's how we test for it in our workflow.
Announcing one-click install Next.js Build Plugin on Netlify
Today we're excited to bring you a build plugin for deploying Next.js on Netlify, making it faster and easier than ever before to get your sites deployed.
Absolute Imports in Next.js
Absolute imports can save the day when you have to deal with project organization and multiple levels of folders.
Why you should code together: Mob Programming FAQs
If you're interested in pair or mob programming with your team but you aren't sure if it's the right fit for you, here's a bunch of answers to common questions to help you make your decision.
Building a custom React media query hook for more responsive apps
Make your React, Gatsby, and Next.js applications more responsive with a touch of JavaScript and combining some cool APIs.
Meet our Netlifolks: Joel Cloralt
Check out the 'Meet our Netlifolks' series, a collection of interviews designed to give you a peek into our day to day & introduce you to the Netlifolks who build our products!
"Escaping" Next.js to access the browser
Sometimes you need what's called an "escape hatch" to access certain browser properties and methods in a Next.js application. Here's how to make one!
GraphCMS launches integration for Netlify
GraphCMS, the GraphQL Headless CMS, have just launched their Netlify integration. Netlify users can now build and deploy their Netlify sites and apps from within the GraphCMS UI itself. Check out this guest post from their team on how to try it out.
What is React Fast Refresh?
React Fast Refresh is the latest and greatest way to load components in vanilla React, Next.js 10+, Gatsby, and more!
Next.js: Should I use SSR or SSG?
Next.js allows you to both server-side render and statically generate websites. Why would you choose one over the other? Read and find out!
Teespring’s E-commerce Jamstack Migration Story
One of the most popular speakers from Jamstack Conf will be sharing an update on Teespring’s journey to the Jamstack. Check it out!
Using React Context for state management in Next.js
Ever wondered how you should manage state information across your Next.js applications without installing anything extra? Look no further!
How to Deploy Next.js Sites to Netlify
Learn how to deploy Next.js sites to Netlify! Take advantage of Next features like dynamic routes and Preview Mode while keeping the power of Netlify.
European mall leader embraces lightning-fast headless Sitecore on Netlify
Mall operator Klépierre worked with Proximity to overhaul their web presence. With a headless Sitecore CMS and Netlify, they reduced spend and delivered performant sites
Introducing Jamstack Explorers - Get started and learn with Netlify
Join our Jamstack Explorers community program, a learning platform to help you get more expertise in the Jamstack. Plus check out how to engage with the Netlify community.
Take Netlify's 'Most Impactful Content' Survey
Help us help you, by taking this content survey and telling us what type of content you'd like to see from Netlify.
Jamstack Helps American Civil Liberties Union Quickly Respond, Inform
At Jamstack Conf the ACLU explained how it leveraged the Jamstack to support incremental and flexible web development, including building a new site for the 2020 election.
Unlocking Developer Productivity for Enterprises with Jamstack
Read an excerpt from one of our free eBooks showcasing how the Jamstack can unlock developer productivity within enterprises.
Meet our Netlifolks: Perry Eising
Check out the 'Meet our Netlifolks' series, a collection of interviews designed to give you a peek into our day to day & introduce you to the Netlifolks who build our products!
How Apollo GraphQL Scales Quality Across Sites with Netlify
Learn about how Netlify grew from an experiment to a core strategy for Apollo GraphQL. Revamping its internal site architecture made its team more efficient and impactful.
Meet our Netlifolks: Bhavana Srinivas
Check out the 'Meet our Netlifolks' series, a collection of interviews designed to give you a peek into our day to day & introduce you to the Netlifolks who build our products!
Easy localization with Netlify redirects and rewrites
If you visited our homepage recently and are from the United States, you might have noticed that we added a small dismissible US Election banner at the top of the page to encourage Americans to make their voice heard and go vote in the upcoming election.
Netlify Changelog October 2020
Check out this Netlify changelog article to get the latest product news from Netlify as of October 2020.
How Outfit7 uses Netlify and Sentry for Mobile App Development
Hear from the team at gaming and entertainment company Outfit7 about how they navigate the challenges of building mobile web apps.
Announcing Background Functions
Say "hello" to Netlify Background Functions, now available in Beta for customers on Pro plans and above.
Why Jamstack? An Animated Guide
There can be a lot of confusion around why Jamstack is becoming so popular or so widely used. How does it differ from other technology stacks? This animated explainer breaks down the answer to "Why Jamstack?" visually.
Optimize for Deletion: Speed Up Development Without Adding Risk
We need to ship quickly, but we also need to avoid burying ourselves in tech debt. Learn how to set up experimental projects to accomplish both goals.
A Spooky Adventure at Next.js Conf
We had a blast at Next.js Conf and our teammate Cassidy had a spooky demo for everyone.
Preview Mode for Next.js now fully supported on Netlify
Netlify's package next-on-netlify now fully supports Preview Mode for Next.js!