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Bottoms Up: Gatsby File System Route API + Bums = BumHub

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Date Published
Author
Paul Scanlon
Word Count
2,500
Company Posts That Month
5
Language
English
Hacker News Points
-
Post removed?
No
Summary

Paul Scanlon's project, BumHub, was part of the Silly Site Challenge, using Gatsby's File System Route API to create a playful and unconventional website that explores GitHub repositories containing the word "bum." He aimed to demonstrate the flexibility of Gatsby beyond traditional blogging by integrating GitHub API data and creatively using the Routes API to dynamically generate pages. The site featured additional functionalities like a search table and illustrated elements to present a humorous take on content management and development. By building BumHub, Scanlon sought to raise awareness of Gatsby's capabilities, showcase his technical skills, and inject a sense of fun into his work, culminating in the creation of interactive features such as the BumBum Maker. The project, developed in public, highlighted both the capabilities of Gatsby and Scanlon's innovative approach to web development.

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