Jamstack = JavaScript, APIs, and Markup. Use established standard
technologies to build super-fast static websites without sacrificing
rich, dynamic features.
In The Jamstack Book, you will learn how to:
Use different static site generators to build websites
Deploy Jamstack sites with 11ty, Next.js, Hugo, and Jekyll
Add dynamic capabilities like form processing and eCommerce
Enhance your Jamstack site with serverless capabilities
Integrate a CMS with a Jamstack site
Jamstack sites use JavaScript, APIs, and Markup to create fast, dynamic
pages without the overhead of heavyweight frameworks. The Jamstack
Book is your essential guide to this exciting new web architecture.
Written by renowned Jamstack experts Raymond Camden and Brian Rinaldi,
it's filled with real-world projects to develop and hone your skills.
You'll learn how to lay out and generate a site, set up your own CMS,
and add dynamic features like user logins and search functionality.
Confusing jargon is demystified. Plus, you'll get the chance to try out
different static site generators and find the one that works best for
you. Pick up this book today, and you'll discover how the Jamstack
answers your need for speed and simplicity.
Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and
ePub formats from Manning Publications.
About the technology
JavaScript, APIs, and pre-rendered Markup put the JAM in Jamstack. This
modern web architecture delivers the quick load times of static sites
along with the dynamic functionality you need for user-friendly
interactive features. Built with lightweight standards and tools,
Jamstack sites are fast, secure, easy to maintain, and naturally
optimized for mobile and SEO.
About the book
The Jamstack Book teaches effectively by creating a portfolio of
sites, ranging from a simple blog to an eCommerce store. Each new
project introduces important skills, including cloud deployment, user
logins, and search. You'll get hands-on experience with tools like 11ty,
Next.js, and Netlify. As your skills grow, the examples become more
sophisticated, including serverless technology, dynamic forms, and an
integrated CMS.
What's inside
Use different static site generators to build websites
Add dynamic capabilities like form processing and eCommerce
Enhance your Jamstack site with serverless capabilities
Integrate a CMS with a Jamstack site
About the reader
For web developers and CMS site developers.
About the author
Raymond Camden is the author of multiple books on web development
and has been blogging and presenting for almost twenty years. Brian
Rinaldi has been involved in static site and Jamstack development
since the early days.
Table of Contents
1 Why Jamstack?
2 Building a basic Jamstack site
3 Building a blog
4 Building a documentation site
5 Building an e-commerce site
6 Deployment
7 Adding dynamic elements
8 Working with serverless computing
9 Adding a content management system
10 Migrating to the Jamstack
