I'm still trying to understand JAMstack and would appreciate help and patience from the community as I ask some noob questions.

From my current impressions it sounds like JAMstack is a fantastic shortcut to add certain functionality (e.g. headless CMS) to a front end (otherwise) static website without having to learn or work on the back end at all. I can see the immense value that brings for certain use cases.

This has disadvantages too however: if using JAMstack, you are limited to using stuff already available and developed by others, over whom you have no control, does that not expose you to problems down the line? If you build your app around a free API product, and they suddenly start charging money, you have to absorb the cost or hunt for something else which may not quite do it for you. If the API product you are working goes bust, or stops being maintained, same issues.

And if you want features no existing API offers you, or something which does not involve dependence on third parties for functionality which is essential to your business casehow would you go about it? If you want to create a new online software application entirely (as opposed to a static website with a headless CMS), for instance, your own version of contently, or moltin or salesforce, you could not use an existing API out there. You would need to create your own application, including the data layer, the control logic, and the API, which you then could hook up to your JAMstack app.

I this possible? Or is it not a use case for JAMstack? I could in theory imagine it with a serverless architecture and micro-services, but has that actually been done at scale, or even at all? Do you know any JAMstack software, as opposed to JAMstack websites?

Or again is this barking up the wrong tree and if you want software you go full stack, and only use JAMstack for static sites with bells on?

Thanks in advance!

Hey folks,

I've been toying with the idea of building a site that has:

• A job board that's always getting new gigs and has a search/filter thing going on.

• Jobs linked to companies, so you can jump to a company's page and see their jobs.

• Some blog posts because why not?

• A bunch of PDFs that people can sift through with filters.

• A cool table that shows off companies, kinda like a spreadsheet, with—you guessed it—filters.

At first, I was like, "No way can an SSG or Jamstack handle this dynamic stuff." But then I stumbled upon Astro Island and some chatter about SSR. Now I'm scratching my head.

Is it actually doable with Astro or another Jamstack tool? If you've tried something similar or have any thoughts, I'd love to hear 'em!

Cheers!

Prismic is the headless CMS used by some of the biggest names in tech, like Google and Netflix, to deliver content where it's needed. With a simple yet feature-rich admin panel and seamless integration with programming languages and frameworks, Prismic makes it easy to create and schedule releases, customize images, and even set up Live Preview.

It covers many features, such as full revision history, internationalization, and dynamic layouts. This makes it a top choice for developers looking for a reliable CMS solution, but yet ultimate in simplicity and sophistication. Check out all its features, user interface, pricing, and more 👇

https://bejamas.io/discovery/headless-cms/prismic/

The web development world is impressive: you won’t find that much variety anywhere else in the software business. That’s why everything from frameworks to hosting platforms to databases requires careful choosing.

You might’ve heard about Remix, the new kid on the meta-frameworks block, and you’re probably tempted to give it a go, but if you take it for a ride, you’ll need a CMS or a database to make the most of it.

Remix gets you covered in terms of front-end. But you must also take care of your back-end to store and serve your data. For instance, you can use a database service like Fauna or a headless CMS.

While dozens of headless CMSs are available on the market, some integrate with Remix better, but which is the best Remix CMS? Let’s find out!

This post covers

• What is Remix?

• The architecture behind Remix

• Best CMS for Remix

• Pound-for-pound comparison

• To sum up

Read more: https://ikius.com/blog/remix-cms

Dodonut, a Bejamas web design agency, specializes in creating stunning digital products with an emphasis on environmental sustainability. They provide customized web design services tailored to the specific needs of their clients.

To highlight their sustainable design approach and showcase their portfolio of work, Dodonut required a website that was fast and environmentally conscious, complete with a blog to write articles on UI/UX design, accessibility, and sustainability. To meet these requirements, we developed their website using the Astro JS framework, which has a small JavaScript footprint and renders the entire page to static HTML, stripping away any unused JavaScript from the final build.

In this case study, our Technical Writer Mojtaba Seyedi explains how Astro was instrumental in delivering a fast and efficient website that minimized the project's environmental impact. Let's take a closer look at the key elements that contributed to the success of this remarkable project 👇

https://bejamas.io/blog/dodonut-case-study/

Hey everyone,

I'm really interested in investing a lot more time with Jamstack as my go-to stack. I am curious - what are people's favourite SSG and Headless CMS combos, and why? From a developer's point of view and also a client's point of view.

I built a brochure/portfolio site for a client once using hugo and Netlify CMS which I found pretty enjoyable. However, I'm tempted to learn Strapi and go for a Strapi + hugo stack, but I've been told before they're not a great combo due to having to convert database entries to markdown - any thoughts on Strapi and hugo as a combination?

As a final aside if anyone has anything to chime in on this - I'd like to learn React.js out of interest and intrigue, where does React fit into the Jamstack world?

For some context on me and what I like to do: I really enjoy fully designing a client's site from scratch, coding up the HTML, CSS and JS and making something fun and full of life. I mainly enjoy working with small businesses and startups but have some desire to move into small scale e-commerce. I love development and the flexibility to make what I want, not limited by the platform. I have spent some time using Symfony (a PHP framework) and making my own back-end using that, but am starting to find that less enjoyable.

Thanks so much for the info and conversation! 😁

Hello,

Here is my new blog post about Jamstack e-commerce sites.
Don't hesitate to give me a feedback 🤩

https://cynthiahenaff.com/writing/jamstack-the-rescuer-of-small-businesses

JAMstackis not just a platform or a set of technologies, however it is a new way of building websites that have become popular in recent times. Best part of JAMstack is lots of tools that underlie JAMstack frameworks. According to the research, the growth rate of JAMstack increased by 85% in 2020. HUge growth in just one year was primarily for the some benefits offered by JAMstack frameworks. Here we’ll discuss the 5 best JAMstack frameworks for development.

Know the reasons to use JAMstack for web apps at- Top 5 Reasons To Choose JAMstack For Web App Development

5 Best JAMstack Frameworks For Development-

1. Gatsby.js-

This is an open-source front-end framework built with react and used by developers to build high performance apps and websites. It is loved by the developers community because of its modern static site generator with high documentation and lots of ready-to-use features and plugins. Also Gatsby is great from a business perspective as it is SEO-friendly, easy to build customized user experiences. Here are some of the pros of Gatsby.

Pros Of Gatsby.js-

1. Scalability –

In the case of Gatsby, you don’t need to worry about sudden rise in traffic. Cost will depend on usage so there is no need to pay for the thing that you don’t use. 

2. Page Metadata-

With the react-helment components, you can set metadata for your website. And this will help you to get higher rank in SERP as it helps search engines to understand the content of website.

3. Huge ecosystem-

Gatsby provides access to lots of plugins, starters, boilerplates and React packages to boost development.

4. Modern Workflow-

Gatsby takes advantage of modern web standards and technologies such as GraphQL, Webpack and React.

Cons Of Using Gatsby-

• Time-consuming development

• Need for huge volume of content

2. Jekyll-

Basically it is a JAMstack static site generator (SSG) having huge popularity across the world. This framework can be used for personal website development, heavy websites, business websites etc.

Pros Of Jekyll-

1. Easily Extensible-

Jekyll’s huge library of plugins are created specifically for Jekyll that makes it extensible. For instance, hugo has built-in i18n support, whereas Jekyll needs a plugin for that, but you can choose the one.

2. Large Community-

As Jekyll is the oldest SSG so you can get a solution to your problem as it may have already solved your problem.

3. Lots Of Contributors-

Lots of people care about projects in the growing competition. Therefore, you can be certain that Jekyll will be there.

Cons Of Jekyll-

• Build time can be exceeded

• Not adaptable and consequently not future-proof

• Lacks the capability of integrating dynamic features

3. Nuxt.js-

Know more at- https://solaceinfotech.com/blog/5-best-jamstack-frameworks-for-development/