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Overview

This article introduces a Gatsby + Contentful demo project and provides a quick start guide. It also mentions how to add Contentful credentials and deploy the project to Netlify.

Features

• Gatsby + Contentful: The project combines the Gatsby framework with the Contentful content management system.
• Quick start: The article provides a step-by-step guide on how to quickly set up the project.
• Contentful integration: The guide explains how to add Contentful credentials to the project for seamless integration.
• Deployment to Netlify: The article mentions the option to deploy the project to Netlify.

Installation

To install the Gatsby + Contentful demo, follow these steps:

1. Create a Gatsby site using the Gatsby CLI:

gatsby new my-gatsby-contentful-demo https://github.com/username/repo

2. Navigate into the newly created site’s directory:

cd my-gatsby-contentful-demo

3. Create a .contentful.json file in the root directory and add your Contentful credentials:

{
  "spaceId": "YOUR_SPACE_ID",
  "accessToken": "YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN"
}

4. Start the development server:

gatsby develop

5. Open the source code and edit as needed. The site is now running at http://localhost:8000.

Summary

The Gatsby + Contentful demo project allows users to quickly set up a website with Gatsby and integrate Contentful as a content management system. The article provides a step-by-step guide on how to install the project, add Contentful credentials, and start development. It also mentions the option to deploy the project to Netlify.