Getting Started with Gatsby JS

Getting Started with Gatsby.js: A Beginner’s Tutorial

1. Install Gatsby CLI: To get started with Gatsby, you’ll need to install the Gatsby CLI. You can do this by running the following command in your terminal:

Copy codenpm install -g gatsby-cli

2. Create a new Gatsby project: Once you have the Gatsby CLI installed, you can create a new Gatsby project by running the following command:

javascriptCopy codegatsby new my-gatsby-site

This will create a new directory named “my-gatsby-site” that contains a basic Gatsby project.

3. Start the development server: Navigate into the “my-gatsby-site” directory and start the development server by running the following command:

bashCopy codecd my-gatsby-site
gatsby develop

This will start a local development server and you can view your Gatsby site in your browser at http://localhost:8000.

4. Create a new page: In Gatsby, pages are React components that define the content of your website. To create a new page, create a new directory in the “src/pages” directory with the name of your page. For example, to create an “About” page, create a new directory named “about”. In this directory, create a new file named “index.js” and add the following code:

javascriptCopy codeimport React from "react"

const AboutPage = () => {
  return (
    <div>
      <h1>About</h1>
      <p>This is an example About page.</p>
    </div>
  )
}

export default AboutPage

5. Add a navigation link: To add a navigation link to your new About page, open the “src/components/header.js” file and add the following code to the “Header” component:

javascriptCopy codeimport React from "react"
import { Link } from "gatsby"

const Header = () => {
  return (
    <header>
      <nav>
        <ul>
          <li>
            <Link to="/">Home</Link>
          </li>
          <li>
            <Link to="/about">About</Link>
          </li>
        </ul>
      </nav>
    </header>
  )
}

export default Header

6. View the About page: Refresh your browser and you should now see a navigation link to your new About page.

This is a basic introduction to building a website with Gatsby.js. From here, you can continue to explore and build more complex pages and features for your website. Gatsby provides a rich ecosystem of plugins, templates, and tools that make it easy to build powerful and dynamic websites.