Primitives Guides
Guides, examples, and demonstrations of using the Netlify platform.
Smarter caching with query string parameters
In this clip from Web Unleashed 2024, Netlify CEO Mathias Biilmann demonstrates how to leverage Netlify’s caching primitives to fine-tune caching behavior based on query string parameters.
Block AI bots from crawling your Netlify site
Walk through the basics of using Netlify Blobs to allow users to upload images to your site—no third-party tools needed.
Advanced caching with Nuxt 4 on Netlify
Nuxt 4 unlocks advanced caching patterns on Netlify. Find out how to use fine-grained ISR, on-demand revalidation, and more with Nuxt 4 on Netlify.
Speed up your Hydrogen e-commerce site with Netlify's advanced caching primitives
Get your content in front of your customers faster with Netlify's standards-based caching headers
Serving user-generated uploads using Netlify Blobs
Netlify's blob storage solution is flexible enough to accommodate a wide range of use cases, including allowing users to upload images to your site without needing a media service provider.
Advanced caching made easy
Easily generate the correct cache headers using the cdn-cache-control library
How to make edge rendering fast
Learn how Netlify's granular cache controls, and planning your technical architecture, can make edge rendering very fast even when your data is not at the edge.
Build a high-performance Remix image component with Unpic and Netlify Image CDN
Serve optimized images for Remix with Unpic and Netlify Image CDN.
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