Introduction

There’s no denying that the web has become an integral part of our modern everyday lives. Now, more than ever, users demand sites that are dynamic, quick to load, and responsive. To answer those demands in a way that spells success for users and for developers, websites need to be quick to build, easy to maintain, cost effective, and secure. Jamstack rises to the challenge.

Leveraging a combination of JavaScript, APIs, and Markup, Jamstack is a methodology that delivers dynamic functionality and security as well as the lightning-quick loadtime of static websites—without the costly overhead of heavy frameworks. It’s easy to see why Jamstack has been gaining popularity with developers since it was first created.

This sampler features the first two chapters from our very own, The Jamstack Book. To help you understand why Jamstack might be just the solution you’ve been looking for, Chapter 1 walks you through why it was created in the first place, how it’s evolved, and how it achieves the benefits that have spurred the wide adoption it currently enjoys.

In the second chapter, you’ll dive right in to building a simple website, using a versatile, simple, powerful static site generator. With support for many different template languages, this popular tool offers a level of flexibility that makes it a perfect choice for developers who are new to the Jamstack.

Our goal with this mini ebook is to shine a spotlight on how Jamstack can make your life easier and help you keep your users coming back. If you’d like to explore this game-changing web architecture further—and get more practical hands-on Jamstack experience!—the complete version of The Jamstack Book is the perfect place to get started.

Thanks for reading!

—Raymond Camden and Brian Rinaldi