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Conceptual Guide

Read high-level overviews of important Gatsby concepts and philosophies.

In this section:

  • The Gatsby Core Philosophy
  • Gatsby Project Structure
  • Plugins, Themes, & Starters
  • Overview of the Gatsby Build Process
  • Building with Components
  • Lifecycle APIs
  • Gatsby Magic
  • React Hydration
  • PRPL Pattern
  • GraphQL Concepts
  • Security in Gatsby
  • Theme Shadowing
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