Gatsby: Boon or bane

Abhishek started with web development in 2009 and discovered WordPress in 2012. He is an avid JavaScript developer with tools like React, Node.js, and Vue. He also contributed to various libraries and frameworks while working on personal and professional projects at companies like rtCamp and NewsUK.

Abhishek lives in Lucknow, India, with his wife, a motorbike, and lots of ideas where to travel next and explore unexplored places. In his free time he also plays Badminton and Cricket and is a big Manchester United fan.

Gatsby: Boon or bane

Gatsby offers impressive performance benefits, there are clear scenarios where it may not be the right fit. Projects with frequently changing content or large datasets can suffer from long build times and complex cache invalidation.
Additionally, reliance on third-party services for incremental builds and hosting can introduce vendor lock-in and ongoing costs. This talk explores these limitations to help teams assess when Gatsby becomes more of a burden than a benefit.

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