Platforms for deploying hybrid builds
As hybrid sites require a Node.js server, we need to use platforms that can provision them. Hybrid sites are also very new to the Gatsby ecosystem. At the time of writing, the only stable option for hosting a hybrid build is Gatsby Cloud Hosting, so let's look at the platform next.
Deploying to Gatsby Cloud Hosting
Gatsby Cloud is a cloud platform that has been specifically designed and built for the Gatsby framework by the Gatsby organization. Because they focus on this framework, they excel at building technology that makes your builds run as fast as possible. This includes the following:
- Incremental builds: Gatsby Cloud observes the GraphQL data layer and identifies page dependencies. When you push changes to your code, it identifies the data layer changes and only rebuilds the pages that are dependent on that data. This can drastically speed up repeat builds – Gatsby says that incremental builds can be as much as 1...