Developer Guides
Guides, examples, and demonstrations of using the Netlify platform.
Create an integration that injects edge functions into any site
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.
Trigger a site update from anything that speaks HTTP with build hooks
Build hooks are your API to triggering a site update from anywhere. Learn how to create and use them.
Safeguard your sites from abuse with Netlify's Rate Limiting controls
Take greater control over how your sites and applications handle specific traffic patterns and avoid abuse using our rate limiting controls
Using cookies for displaying dynamic status messages with Astro
Use server cookies and serverless functions to display dynamic feedback or status messages on your Astro site’s pages.
Install, build, and deploy an Astro site in 2 minutes
Use the Astro CLI to create a new site, run it in development, and build it for production. Then preview and publish the build by deploying it using the Netlify CLI.
Using custom error handling if a serverless function has crashed
Netlify edge functions support custom error handling with a number of options available. Learn how to control how serverless errors are handled in your projects, and how to chose between the options.
Contributing to the Netlify Developer Hub
Contribute to Netlify Developer Hub with your feedback, suggestions, or even your own guide. With guidance on the structure and conventions we're looking for.
Increase productivity using the command line alias
Get more done by relying on the Netlify CLI command line alias, rather than accidentally typing "netflix" over and over again.
Streamline your workflow with the official Netlify Raycast extension
Quickly access common development tasks and resources directly from your desktop with the Netlify Raycast extension.
Adding resumability to Astro with Qwik
Selecting Qwik to provide JavaScript interactions in an Astro site. An example and guide to writing your first Qwik components in Astro
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