November 2015 Summaries

This guide provides a step-by-step process for setting up a Pelican site with Netlify CMS. The setup involves preparing the netlify-git-api CLI tool, cloning the pelican-netlify-cms template repository, and configuring the Netlify CMS server. Additionally, the guide covers deploying the site to a production environment and connecting it to GitHub using the GitHub API. The process involves creating a new project on Netlify, configuring the build settings, registering a new application with GitHub, setting up GitHub API access, and testing the CMS system. Once set up, users can deploy their Pelican sites to Netlify and leverage the power of Netlify CMS for content management.

The Broccoli Taco site generator is a fast, simple, and flexible tool that allows developers to create dynamically generated static sites using data sources such as JSON files or functions. It uses the Broccoli library, which provides an asset pipeline for browser applications, making it suitable for generating static sites quickly. The guide assumes users have Node.js installed and covers the process of installing broccoli-taco, creating a site, building it into a folder, setting up a GitHub repository, connecting to Netlify, and configuring settings. Once connected to Netlify, the site is automatically built and deployed, allowing developers to manage their sites more efficiently.

To host an Ember web application on Netlify, start by installing Ember globally using `npm install -g ember-cli`, then create a new project using `$ ember new embernetlify`. Initialize a local Git repository, add files to it, commit them, and link the repository to GitHub. Next, connect Netlify to your GitHub repository by authorizing access and selecting the repository. Configure settings as desired, build the site, and wait for Netlify to deploy it. With these steps, you can deploy your Ember application on Netlify, including continuous deployment, without manual updates or changes.

InkPaper is a Chinese static site generator that offers simplicity, fast build times, and support for the Chinese language. It has no dependencies, making it easy to set up and use. The tool comes with a quick start guide for each operating system, including Linux, OSX, and Windows. Users can download the installation package in 32-bit or 64-bit versions for Windows and Linux. Once installed, users can preview their site locally by running the `./bin/ink.linux build` command. InkPaper also supports website configuration and content creation through a YAML frontmatter format. To connect with Netlify, users need to create a GitHub repository, link it to Netlify, and configure settings such as the master branch and directory paths. After setting up the connection, Netlify will build the site automatically, and users can access their live site. InkPaper is known for its ease of use, speed, and simplicity, making it an attractive option for developers building static websites.

The San Francisco JAMstack meetup is the largest of its kind, featuring presenters who are often authors of popular build tools like Webpack and Jekyll. The event focuses on modern web development topics such as the Jamstack, Static sites, and serverless technologies. Netlify, a platform for building fast and secure websites, hosts this meetup and provides resources for developers to learn about its features and best practices. The event aims to help attendees deliver web projects 10 times faster by leveraging the power of the Jamstack and Netlify's tools.

Netlify has partnered with NATS (Non-Blocking Advanced Transactional System) for its Microservices Data Control Plane, allowing for more efficient data management in microservice-based applications. The partnership was facilitated by Netlify's head of infrastructure, Ryan Neal, who led a webcast on the topic. This integration enables faster and more reliable data exchange between services, enhancing overall application performance. By leveraging NATS, Netlify customers can improve their serverless architecture and reduce latency, resulting in better user experiences.

Watch our YouTube channel for React tips and tricks on the official Netlify YouTube channel, where we share insights and best practices from our team of experts. Our lead frontend developer, Cassio Zen, wrote a book on react.js and is now sharing his knowledge on the channel, providing valuable content to help developers improve their skills.

Our CEO Matt Biilmann compares 5 modern site generators; Hugo, Jekyll, Middleman & Roots, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses in terms of ease of use, performance, and scalability, to help developers make informed decisions when choosing a site generator for their project.

If you are deploying to Netlify, you are a JAMstack engineer. The JAM (Javascript, APIs and Markup) approach is a new way of making web projects where the site doesn't have to be rebuilt every time it's served. This method eliminates the need for hosting your own backend server. By using this approach, developers can deploy web projects 10 times faster and with better security, as the server does not exist in the first place. The JAMstack is a growing community of developers who are adopting this new way of building and deploying websites.

Netlify CMS is a static site CMS system that can be easily integrated with almost any static site generator, marking the end of an era where static sites were defined by their lack of dynamic content and user interactivity. This guide will walk you through setting up Netlify CMS in both local and online environments, starting with installing and configuring your own copy of the jekyll-netlify-cms template. The process involves creating a local repository, cloning it, and setting up the web configuration for the CMS system in the config.yml file. To set up the local environment, you'll need to download the netlify-git-api server that corresponds to your OS, add it to your path, and run specific commands to install Jekyll 3.0.0 with the jekyll-sitemap plugin. You'll also create Netlify CMS users, start the Netlify CMS server locally, build and watch your site, test the system, and then deploy it to a production environment on Netlify. The online environment involves connecting your GitHub repository, configuring settings, building your site, registering a new application, setting up GitHub API access, and trying out Netlify CMS.

The modern site generator is poised to power the internet of tomorrow, according to CEO Matt Biilmann, as it enables faster deployment, improved security, and increased scalability. This shift is driven by the need for more efficient and secure ways to build and deploy web applications, particularly in the context of the Jamstack movement. Netlify, a leading site generator, is at the forefront of this revolution, providing tools and services that enable developers to create faster, more secure, and more scalable websites.

Wintersmith is a static site generator built on Node.js, which can be easily hosted on Netlify with continuous deployment. To set up Wintersmith on Netlify, first install Wintersmith globally using `npm install -g wintersmith`, then create a new project by running `$ wintersmith new wintersmithnetlify`. This will generate a new directory with the necessary assets for developing the site in Wintersmith. The project can be initialized as a Git repository and connected to Netlify, allowing for continuous deployment of updates without manual deploying. Once set up, Netlify takes care of building the site, including giving it a temporary name, adding a custom domain, and making it live for public viewing.

You can host a photo and video portfolio built with Exposé on Netlify by installing Exposé as a git submodule, configuring the project directory, creating images subdirectories, running the expose.sh script to compile your site, linking your GitHub repository to Netlify, authorizing Netlify, selecting your repository, configuring settings, building your site, and finally, deploying your site to Netlify. With these steps, you can take advantage of continuous deployment and make your Exposé portfolio available online in a consistent and updated manner.