Gatsby Development
GraphQL-powered static sites with Gatsby — ideal for content-rich builds with complex data sources.
Gatsby in 2026
Gatsby remains a strong choice for content-heavy sites with complex data requirements — particularly when you need to stitch together multiple data sources (CMS, e-commerce, third-party APIs) into a unified GraphQL layer at build time.
The Gatsby data layer
Gatsby's source plugins and GraphQL data layer make it uniquely powerful for sites that pull content from multiple sources. I work with gatsby-source-contentful, gatsby-source-sanity, and custom source plugins for bespoke APIs.
When to choose Gatsby
If you have a large static site (10,000+ pages), need Incremental Static Regeneration at scale, or have multiple data sources that need unifying — Gatsby is worth serious consideration. For simpler sites, Astro is usually the faster and lighter choice.
Common questions
Is Gatsby still worth using in 2026?
For the right use case, yes. Gatsby excels at large static sites with complex data requirements. For simpler content sites, Astro is often faster to build and performs better. I will tell you which fits your project before we start.
What CMS do you pair with Gatsby?
Contentful and Sanity are the most common. Both have first-class Gatsby source plugins. For simpler content needs I also use Storyblok or DatoCMS.
How does Gatsby handle 10,000+ pages?
Gatsby uses Deferred Static Generation (DSG) — pages build on first request and are cached. This keeps build times manageable even for very large sites.
Can you migrate my Gatsby site to Astro or Next.js?
Yes. If your Gatsby site has grown beyond what it handles well, migration to Astro or Next.js is a common project. Content is preserved, URLs are preserved, SEO is not disrupted.
Do you handle Gatsby cloud hosting?
Gatsby Cloud was sunset. I deploy Gatsby sites to Netlify or Vercel depending on requirements.
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