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Netlify

Netlify is a frontend hosting platform built by Netlify Inc., tied for #35 in usage among developer tools at roughly 5.4%. It's one of the pioneers of the modern "push to deploy" workflow — connect a Git repo and every commit triggers an automatic build and deploy — alongside built-in serverless functions, forms handling, and split testing. It's a mainstay for static sites and Jamstack-style frontend apps.

Quick facts
Type: Frontend hosting / PaaS
Made by: Netlify, Inc.
License: Freemium (generous free tier + paid Pro/Enterprise plans)
Platforms/Hosting: Fully managed, global CDN
Primary use case: Git-based automatic deploys for static sites and Jamstack frontend apps, with built-in forms and serverless functions

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Example

Netlify reads build and routing settings from a netlify.toml file at the root of your repo.

# netlify.toml — build settings and a redirect rule
[build]
  command = "npm run build"
  publish = "dist"

[[redirects]]
  from = "/old-blog/*"
  to = "/blog/:splat"
  status = 301

Getting started

Install the Netlify CLI to deploy from your terminal, or connect a Git repo through the dashboard for automatic deploys.

# install the Netlify CLI
npm install -g netlify-cli

# log in and deploy the current directory to production
netlify login
netlify deploy --prod

Best for: Teams building static sites, documentation, or Jamstack frontends who want simple Git-based deploys plus small serverless touches (contact forms, lightweight API functions) without managing a backend server.