What is JAMstack
JavaScript + API + Markup architecture
JAMstack is a modern web development architecture based on JavaScript, APIs, and pre-generated Markup. It provides high performance and security.
JAMstack Components
- JavaScript — dynamic client-side functionality
- APIs — server operations via APIs (REST, GraphQL)
- Markup — static HTML pages pre-generated at build time
Benefits of JAMstack
- Fast loading speed (CDN + static files)
- Enhanced security (no server-side logic)
- Built-in scalability
- Low hosting costs
- Excellent SEO
Popular Tools
- Generators: Next.js, Gatsby, Nuxt, Astro, Hugo
- Headless CMS: Strapi, Contentful, Sanity
- Deployment: Vercel, Netlify, Cloudflare Pages
- APIs: Supabase, Firebase, AWS Lambda