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How to build Netlify

Jamstack deployment platform with Git deploys, serverless functions, edge, forms, and identity.

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Features (10)

Git-based deploys

Deploy previews per PR

Serverless functions

Edge functions

Forms (no backend)

Identity (auth)

Split testing

Analytics

Large media (Git LFS)

Build plugins

User Stories (5)

As a developer, I can deploy by pushing to Git

As a team, I can preview PRs before merging

As a developer, I can add serverless API routes

As a developer, I can collect form submissions without a backend

As a developer, I can add auth with Netlify Identity

Suggested Tech Stack

GoNode.jsReactAWSDenoCDNRedisPostgreSQLTerraform

Non-Functional Requirements

Category	Requirement	Target
Performance	Deploy time	< 30s from push to live (cached builds)
Availability	CDN	99.99% for static site delivery
Security	Builds	Isolated build environments, no cross-site access

Release Milestones

MVPGit Deploy

GitHub/GitLab deploysDeploy previewsCustom domainsSSL

v1.0Full Stack

Serverless functionsFormsIdentity (auth)Split testingBuild plugins

v2.0Edge Platform

Edge functionsBlobs (storage)Image CDNAnalyticsLarge media

Success Metrics

Deployed sites: > 3M

Deploy previews per day: > 500K

Build success rate: > 95%

Developer NPS: > 60

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