Gatsby JS: 8 of the Most Common Mistakes That Developers Make
Avoid common mistakes when building with Gatsby JS
Introduction
Gatsby is a fast and dynamic static site generator built on React and GraphQL. It lets you build sites with modern user experiences like dynamic navigation, an interactive reading experience with pre-built theming, custom imagery caption integration for images, SSR for fast loading, dynamic blog feeds with automatic category sorting, and much more. But implementing Gatsby can be challenging if you’re new to the ecosystem. In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the most common mistakes that developers make when using Gatsby.
1) You don’t understand React Components
React components are a basic building block of React applications. Everything in Gatsby is built using components. They are used to break an application into smaller pieces that can be reused throughout the app, making it easier to maintain and update. Each component has its own set of properties that define how it will behave, including things like the size and color of a button, or the words that…
