Getting started with Gridsome

Gridsome is a Vue-powered static site generator (SSG) designed for building fast and modern websites by transforming raw data like Markdown into fully-fledged static HTML pages using templates. It efficiently integrates with GraphQL to fetch data from various sources, making it well-suited for JAMstack projects. Gridsome automates routing and provides features like code-splitting, asset optimization, and a built-in image component for optimized images. It supports Markdown, headless CMS, and automatic generation of pages, similar to frameworks like Nuxt.js and Gatsby, but with unique features such as in-viewport prefetching and real-time image resizing. Developers can easily deploy Gridsome sites to CDNs like Netlify, AWS Amplify, or Vercel, ensuring scalability and minimal server costs. The platform is particularly advantageous for developers familiar with Vue.js and GraphQL, offering powerful features for creating static content from various data sources.