Gatsby Starter Tech Blog

Gatsby Starter Tech Blog is a Gatsby starter template that turns markdown files placed in a dedicated folder into a tech blog built with React, GraphQL, and JavaScript.

What is Gatsby Starter Tech Blog?

Gatsby Starter Tech Blog is a starter kit for building a blog for tech content using the Gatsby static site generator. It takes markdown files written under src/blog-posts as input and generates a blog website as output. The project uses Gatsby's GraphQL data layer to query posts and React for the UI. The template itself is distributed through GitHub as a starter repository, but the page does not name a specific author or maintainer.

Key Features

• Markdown-based content — Write blog posts in markdown format inside src/blog-posts; the existing markdown template defines the title and date.
• Gatsby framework — Built on Gatsby (gatsbyjs), giving static site generation and performance optimizations out of the box.
• GraphQL data layer — Uses GraphQL to query blog post metadata and content, as noted in the repository topics.
• React components — The UI is built with React (reactjs), allowing component-based customization.
• Simple local development — Run npx gatsby develop to launch the site locally, typically at http://localhost:8000.
• Package manager flexibility — Install dependencies with either yarn or npm install.

Who is it for?

Developers who want a lightweight blog for technical writing and are already comfortable with markdown; tech writers who want a minimal setup without a full CMS; Gatsby beginners looking for a working example of combining markdown, GraphQL, and React in a real starter project.

How does it work?

After cloning the repository and installing dependencies, create a new markdown file in src/blog-posts following the existing template, then run npx gatsby develop to preview the blog locally. The starter handles the rest: posts are queried via GraphQL and rendered as pages within the Gatsby site.

FAQ

How do I write a blog post?

Create a new markdown file under src/blog-posts and follow the format shown in the existing markdown template, which includes fields for the title and date. After saving, run the development server to see the new post.

How do I run the project locally?

Clone the repository, install dependencies with yarn or npm install, then run npx gatsby develop. The site is served locally, usually at http://localhost:8000.

What format do blog posts use?

Blog posts are written in markdown format. The template expects the post to be placed in the src/blog-posts directory, and the existing markdown template should be referenced for the correct frontmatter structure.

What technologies does the starter use?

The starter is built with Gatsby (GatsbyJS), React, GraphQL, and JavaScript. These technologies are listed in the repository's topics and are core to how the blog is generated.