{"id":30,"date":"2023-12-12T12:40:28","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T12:40:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.200oksolutions.com\/?p=30"},"modified":"2025-12-04T07:44:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T07:44:09","slug":"from-zero-to-live-gatsby-js-static-sitein-just-5-minutes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.200oksolutions.com\/blog\/from-zero-to-live-gatsby-js-static-sitein-just-5-minutes\/","title":{"rendered":"From Zero to Live: Gatsby.js Static Site in Just 5 Minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.200oksolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this blog, we&#8217;ll walk through the process of creating a static website using Gatsby.js and <br>deploying it on Netlify. Gatsby is an open-source framework that combines the power of<br>React, GraphQL, and Webpack to create lightning-fast, static websites with an excellent<br>developer experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prerequisites<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before diving into Gatsby.js, ensure you have the following prerequisites:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A good understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Node.js (version 18 or newer) installed on your machine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gatsby CLI<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Installing Gatsby Locally<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s start by installing Gatsby.js on your local machine. The process is straightforward; you<br>can use the following command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>npm install -g gatsby-cli<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To check if Gatsby is installed correctly, run the following command, and make sure you<br>have version 3 or newer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-silver-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-e1d5c56d803238b7c8e086f3fffec4cd\"><strong>gatsby &#8211;version<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating a New Gatsby Project<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Gatsby installed, you can create a new Gatsby project using the following command:<br>gatsby new my-first-gatsby-site<br>Provide project details as prompted. Once your project is created, navigate to the project<br>directory:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-silver-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-d10edae222ea558427987948d72eb4c1\"><strong>cd my-first-gatsby-site<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, you can start the local development server with the following command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-silver-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-30fcc7bbd9ef856f9e38ad5f979b22ed\"><strong>npm run develop<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your Gatsby site will be accessible at http:\/\/localhost:8000\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating Static Pages<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"264\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.200oksolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/gatsby-folder.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating pages in Gatsby is a breeze. You just need to create a file in the <code><strong>src\/pages<\/strong><\/code><br>directory, and Gatsby will automatically recognize it. For instance, to create an &#8220;About&#8221; page,<br>you can create a file named <strong><code>about.js<\/code>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In these files, you can use any pre-built HTML and CSS templates and add your content.<br>Gatsby will handle routing and page generation for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deploying to Netlify<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.200oksolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/netlify1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1505\" height=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.200oksolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/netlify2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that your Gatsby site is up and running locally, it&#8217;s time to deploy it to the world. Netlify<br>provides a straightforward process for hosting static websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s what you need to do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Create a Netlify Account<\/strong>: If you don&#8217;t already have one, sign up for a Netlify account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Build Your Gatsby Project<\/strong>: In your code editor and terminal, navigate to your Gatsby<br>project directory and run the build command:<br>npm run build<br>This command will generate a <code>public<\/code> folder in your project directory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deploy to Netlify<\/strong>:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the Netlify website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the &#8220;Sites&#8221; menu, you&#8217;ll find an option that says, &#8220;Want to deploy a new site without<br>connecting to Git? Drag and drop your site output folder here.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drag and drop the <code>public<\/code> folder from your Gatsby project.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wait for Deployment<\/strong>: Netlify will begin the deployment process. It will build your site<br>and host it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Site is Live<\/strong>: After successful deployment, you&#8217;ll receive a unique URL. Your Gatsby<br>static site is now live and accessible to the world.<br>Congratulations, you&#8217;ve successfully built and deployed a Gatsby.js static site on Netlify in<br>just a few steps. 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