Company
Date Published
Author
Juan Incaurgarat
Word count
4079
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

The text provides a comprehensive tutorial on setting up a blog using Strapi as a backend and Gatsby for the frontend, employing TypeScript for added type safety. It guides the reader through the process of installing necessary tools, such as the Gatsby CLI and various plugins, and details the steps to create a Strapi project using the `create-strapi-app` command. The tutorial emphasizes the use of components in React to manage content efficiently and outlines the creation of data structures, such as articles and categories, within Strapi. Additionally, it explains how to configure Gatsby to fetch data from Strapi using environment variables and the `gatsby-source-strapi` plugin. The reader is also instructed on how to create pages for articles and categories using Gatsby’s `createPages` API, showcasing how to render content dynamically with GraphQL queries. The tutorial concludes by encouraging users to customize their projects, contribute to the community, and provide feedback to improve future tutorials.