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Date Published
Author
Kyle Mathews
Word count
2093
Language
English
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None

Summary

Gatsby has released Gatsby Builds, a rapid Continuous Deployment solution for Gatsby applications, which boasts build times up to 60 times faster than other platforms by leveraging sophisticated caching and distributed computing. This new feature is part of Gatsby Cloud and aims to enhance the deployment process, making it as quick as the fast-loading websites Gatsby is known for. Additionally, Gatsby introduced Reports, a continuous website health monitoring service that uses Google's Lighthouse tool to evaluate performance, accessibility, and SEO. The platform optimizes build processes through operation optimization, work distribution, and intelligent caching, promising even further enhancements to reduce build times in the future. Gatsby Builds supports multiple deployment options like AWS S3 and Google Cloud Storage and aims to combine the advantages of traditional CMS with the speed and security of static sites. The new system is part of Gatsby's vision to support the content mesh, a modern web development approach that integrates various CMSs and tools, ensuring fast, reliable deployments and easy content management across websites.