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NETLIFY CHANGELOG - NOVEMBER 2020   Here are some of the latest enhancements to help you build even better web apps with Netlify!   Next.js Preview Mode on Netlify See what content looks like before running a build of your site Next.js introduced Preview Mode earlier this year as a part of its 9.3 release. We love this feature and are excited to now support it in Netlify. With Preview Mode, you can bypass the statically generated page to server-side render a draft page. That way you don't have to wait for a build to run to see a preview. It's great to use with a CMS to show your team changes in real-time, before committing them. Learn more   Background Functions Serverless functions for long running tasks and API interactions You may be familiar with Netlify Functions, which give you all the goodness of AWS Lambda without worrying about configuring API gateways, coordinating deployments, or even setting up an AWS account. However, if you've ever used Netlify Functions, it's likely you've encountered the 10 seconds timeout limit. This isn't great if you're dealing with slow APIs or need to run a more complex task. Enter Netlify's new Background Functions. It's as easy as adding "-background" to the name of the file and your serverless functions can run asynchronously for up to 15 minutes. Learn more   Team Overview A dashboard for your team to collaborate & develop faster  We hear again and again that the real power of Netlify is the network effect on productivity when it's used across a team. We've made this experience even better now with a central dashboard in the Netlify UI that surfaces the most important information about your team and the web projects they're working on. You can see everything from real-time status of your team's site builds to the latest audit logs, all in one place. Learn more   OTHER RECENT UPDATES Edge Handers beta rollout - We are slowly enabling accounts for early access. Request access here and try it out for personalizing content, authentication, and more! Continuous deployment of Netlify Functions - Previously, a build command was required for continuous deployment of serverless functions. Now just commit your function files to a folder and git push to deploy automatically. Learn more Validate edge rules locally - A new dev:trace CLI command simulates Netlify's Edge routing logic to match specific requests. For example, you can create a redirect rule using _redirects or netlify.toml, then run netlify dev:trace <URL> to test if a specific URL is matched by a rule. See the docs Select a default team you would like to see when logging in to the Netlify app. That way you don't have to always switch back to the team you use most. Learn more Further speed improvements to post-processing when builds contain redirect rules that cause shadowing (eg: /*). This time we've made HTML processing a bit faster.  Redirect behavior has changed, so that we only automatically redirect non-www domains to the www domain if it's an apex domain. Learn more Update to TLS/SSL certificates for Netlify sites with custom domains - Our certificate authority, Let's Encrypt, is making a change to their underlying root certificate. Learn more ARTICLES YOU MAY HAVE MISSED Choosing your APIs for Jamstack Localization with Netlify redirects & rewrites Learn how Apollo GraphQL uses Netlify Why Jamstack, an animated tutorial Jamstack Explorers learning platform Netlify, 2343 3rd St. Suite 296, San Francisco, CA 94107 Unsubscribe Manage preferences

New Jamstack learning platform, Background Functions debut — Netlify November Newsletter

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Take your first mission with Jamstack Explorers 🚀 Today we unveil Jamstack Explorers, an out-of-this-world learning platform to skill up on the Jamstack with Netlify. Each mission gives you the flexibility to learn at your pace, track your progress, and get a certificate upon completion. The first missions include Split Testing with Netlify, Next.js from the Ground Up, and Angular in the Jamstack, and we'll be rolling out more interactive courses soon! You can check out Jamstack Explorers in the new Netlify Community, where you'll find a bevy of resources to learn and share your knowledge about Netlify, including forums, blogs, tutorials, videos, podcasts, swag and more! Learn More eBook: How to ship 10x faster with Netlify Unlocking developer productivity means delivering on business goals faster while making life easier for your team. In Part 1 of Enterprise Web Performance eBook Series, designed for engineering and web team leaders, you'll discover the workflow improvements and collaboration features to help your team ship more, faster. This four-part series will also cover how to optimize your site performance, build performance and security on the Jamstack. Read the eBook Have you tried Background Functions yet? Background Functions, which allow you to set up serverless functions that can run asynchronously for up to 15 minutes, were recently released in Beta to all customers on Pro plans and above. Developers are using these new background functions to sync data, build ETL pipelines, and process online e-commerce orders. Have an idea for a process you'd like to automate and run behind-the-scenes? Try new Background Functions. Learn More More Product News Support for Next.js preview mode Netlify Changelog October 2020 Jamstack Articles and Tutorials Easy localization with Netlify redirects and rewrites Why Jamstack? An Animated Guide Optimize for Deletion: Speed Up Development Without Adding Risk A Spooky Adventure at Next.js Conf Using serverless functions with Nuxt.js Towards a Lightweight Jamstack Case Study of the Month From WordPress to Jamstack: ButcherBox Moves to Headless Commerce   This fast-growing e-commerce startup transitioned from a monolith to the Jamstack architecture, reducing complexity by separating the front and backend. Learn about their story of using Netlify and Gatsby to bring agility and responsiveness. Read The Case Study Welcome New Netlify Customers! We'd like to extend a warm welcome to the latest companies who trust Netlify with their web infrastructure! Learn more about Netlify's enterprise products. Netlify, 2343 3rd St. Suite 296, San Francisco, CA 94107 Unsubscribe Manage preferences