Gatsby Routing
Gatsby Routing is a built-in feature of the Gatsby framework that handles client-side navigation and URL management for static and dynamic pages in React-based websites. It uses the @reach/router library under the hood to provide declarative routing with automatic code splitting, prefetching, and performance optimizations. This system allows developers to create fast, SEO-friendly single-page applications (SPAs) with file-based routing conventions.
Developers should learn Gatsby Routing when building static sites or hybrid applications with Gatsby, as it simplifies navigation and improves user experience through fast page transitions and prefetching. It's particularly useful for content-heavy sites like blogs, documentation, or e-commerce platforms where SEO and performance are critical, enabling dynamic routing for pages like blog posts or product details without full page reloads.