Developer Guides

Guides, examples, and demonstrations of using the Netlify platform.

How to deploy Payload CMS to Netlify

by Matt Kane

Payload CMS 3.0 beta is now based on Next.js. Here's how to deploy it to Netlify.

Next.js CMS

Build a high-performance Remix image component with Unpic and Netlify Image CDN

by Matt Kane

Serve optimized images for Remix with Unpic and Netlify Image CDN.

Remix Primitives

How to do ISR and advanced caching with Astro

by Matt Kane

Incremental Static Regeneration (ISR) is a powerful pattern for rendering pages on the web. Astro has useful tools to do fine-grained ISR and other advanced caching patterns when deployed to Netlify. This guide will show you how to do it.

Astro Caching Primitives

Avoiding lock-in for your image pipeline with Nuxt Image and Netlify Image CDN

by Phil Hawksworth

Gain the benefits of an image CDN and image transformation pipeline while avoiding vendor lock-in thanks to Nuxt Image

Vue Nuxt Primitives

Building AI experiences on Netlify

by Sean Roberts

Learn how Netlify can help you build experiences powered by AI tools and services, and what to consider when doing so.

AI

Integrations can now inject serverless functions to enhance any site. Here’s how

by Karin Hendrikse

It’s now possible to inject Netlify Functions, including scheduled and background functions, into any site by creating a Netlify integration! Leverage the power of the Netlify SDK to automate your workflows!

SDK Functions

How to use Sanity CMS with Astro

by Paul Scanlon

Learn how to combine Sanity CMS with the Astro web framework to deliver managed content through a site experience that is totally under your control.

Astro Sanity

Create an integration that injects edge functions into any site

by Karin Hendrikse

Use the Netlify SDK to create an integration that can inject an edge function to sites to perform logic on their incoming requests, allowing you to block content based on the location of your site visitors as an example.

SDK Edge Functions

Trigger a site update from anything that speaks HTTP with build hooks

by Phil Hawksworth

Build hooks are your API to triggering a site update from anywhere. Learn how to create and use them.

Admin

Safeguard your sites from abuse with Netlify's Rate Limiting controls

by JC

Take greater control over how your sites and applications handle specific traffic patterns and avoid abuse using our rate limiting controls

Admin

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