Introduction to Gridsome

Gridsome is a powerful static site generator for Vue.js that leverages modern tools such as GraphQL and Vue components to create fast-loading, SEO-friendly websites. This introduction will give you insights into the most useful APIs and how you can use them to build a blazing fast static website.

Gridsome APIs with Examples

1. createPages API

The createPages API allows you to programmatically create pages in your Gridsome site. Below is an example code snippet that demonstrates its usage:

      
 // gridsome.server.js
 module.exports = function (api) {
   api.createPages(({ createPage }) => {
     createPage({
       path: '/my-page',
       component: './src/templates/MyPage.vue'
     })
   })
 }
     

2. GraphQL Data Layer API

Using Gridsome’s GraphQL Data Layer API, you can source data from various APIs, Markdown, JSON, etc., and query it in your Vue components. Below is how you fetch data for a blog post:

      
 // src/pages/Blog.vue
 

 
   query {
     allMarkdownRemark {
       edges {
         node {
           id
           title
           path
           excerpt
         }
       }
     }
   }
 
     

3. Vue Components API

Use Vue components seamlessly within your Gridsome projects. Here’s an example of a simple Vue component integrated into a Gridsome page:

      
 // src/components/HelloWorld.vue
 

 

 // src/pages/Index.vue
 

 
     

Example App Using Gridsome APIs

To bring it all together, let’s create a simple Gridsome blog using the APIs discussed above.

     
 // gridsome.config.js
 module.exports = {
   siteName: 'My Gridsome Blog',
   plugins: [
     {
       use: '@gridsome/source-filesystem',
       options: {
         path: 'content/posts/**/*.md',
         typeName: 'Post',
       }
     }
   ]
 }

 // src/pages/Index.vue
 

 
   query {
     allPost {
       edges {
         node {
           id
           title
           path
           excerpt
         }
       }
     }
   }
 
     

With these APIs at your disposal, you can create a fully-functional blog or any other static site that is fast, reliable, and SEO-friendly.

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