Netlify Dev

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Post by cift » Tue, Apr 09, 2019, 3:21 PM UTC

Netlify Dev
netlify.com

Re: Netlify Dev

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Post by gk1 » Tue, Apr 09, 2019, 3:31 PM UTC

More context in this blog post: https://www.netlify.com/blog/2019/04/09/netlify-dev--our-ent...

Re: Netlify Dev

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Post by colinsidoti » Tue, Apr 09, 2019, 3:47 PM UTC

This is exciting news.

How do you see `netlify dev` comparing to `firebase serve`? The `--live` feature sounds great and I can imagine the config variables are handled better, but otherwise I'm anticipating a similar experience. Is that correct or am I missing something core?

Re: Netlify Dev

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Post by prolepunk » Tue, Apr 09, 2019, 3:47 PM UTC

My friends have used netlify for dev deployments, and it worked out pretty well as a hosted solution.

For this product I'm wondering what does this give over, running setup and deployment scripts locally? Or running a VM connected to CI server that would run test and production deployment?

Re: Netlify Dev

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Post by lucasverra » Tue, Apr 09, 2019, 3:55 PM UTC

Is this like working/collaborating on glitch.com/codesandbox (auto building, hot reloading) BUT being able to do it offline (train,plane dev) and then just push with one command ?

I guess i can see the value since i do realise im dependant to my internets connection to do some dev this last days (im a hacky ceo).

Re: Netlify Dev

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Post by pcr910303 » Tue, Apr 09, 2019, 3:56 PM UTC

I instantly thought of the incomplete/error prone Zeit Now dev that was introduced a few weeks ago. If this(Netlify Dev) can replicate the entire system stably I might move on to Netlify Edge. Replicating and testing is a pretty big deal :-)

Offtopic, but can anyone explain the differences between Zeit Now v2 and Netlify Edge?

Re: Netlify Dev

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Post by k__ » Tue, Apr 09, 2019, 3:58 PM UTC

pcr910303 wrote: post #6

I instantly thought of the incomplete/error prone Zeit Now dev that was introduced a few weeks ago. If this(Netlify Dev) can replicate the entire system stably I might move on to Netlify Edge. Replicating and testing is a pretty big deal :-) Offtopic, but can anyone explain the differences between Zeit Now v2 and Netlify Edge?

Yes, I have the feeling the whole "replicate locally" goes in the wrong direction.

You're just lying to yourself when saying local is the same as cloud...

Re: Netlify Dev

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Post by benmanns » Tue, Apr 09, 2019, 4:00 PM UTC

prolepunk wrote: post #4

My friends have used netlify for dev deployments, and it worked out pretty well as a hosted solution. For this product I'm wondering what does this give over, running setup and deployment scripts locally? Or running a VM connected to CI server that would run test and production deployment?

The dev command includes support for some of their edge logic (redirects, proxying) and functions with first class support.

Re: Netlify Dev

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Post by Eiriksmal » Tue, Apr 09, 2019, 4:02 PM UTC

Massive respect to the Netlify team. I played around with having my static site hosted by them (for free!) and got only a modicum of extra performance from a $5/mo Digital Ocean droplet.

With this ngrok competitor making it easier to experiment with lambdas/serverless technologies, they're creating a compelling reason to use them for production builds.

Re: Netlify Dev

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Post by gk1 » Tue, Apr 09, 2019, 4:04 PM UTC

prolepunk wrote: post #4

My friends have used netlify for dev deployments, and it worked out pretty well as a hosted solution. For this product I'm wondering what does this give over, running setup and deployment scripts locally? Or running a VM connected to CI server that would run test and production deployment?

For one, there is nothing to configure with Netlify Dev.