Modern web development architecture based on client-side JavaScript, reusable APIs, and prebuilt Markup
JAMstack - Short Introduction
Apps built in Jamstack architecture met the following criteria:
JavaScript, any dynamic programming during the request/response cycle is handled by JavaScript, running entirely on the client
APIs, all server-side processes or database actions are abstracted into reusable APIs, accessed over HTTPS with JavaScript
Markup, templated markup should be prebuilt at deploy time, usually using a site generator for content sites, or a build tool for web apps
Why using a JAMstack app?
The major advantages met by the JAMstack pattern are:
Apps are much faster because there is no more dynamic build of the pages
Security - a static app with less API endpoints reduce allot the risk of being hacked
Better developer experience - using a JAMstack app a developer needs only a simple editor and a console to create and deploy an app
Sample JAMstack App
For instance, let's build a sample JAMstack app by getting the source code from Github. Let's pick up the first result, open the README file and follow the intructions provided: