They came, they coded, they were seriously silly. Over 900 people registered for the first-ever Gatsby Silly Site Challenge, and 134 entries ultimately crossed the finish line. So much whimsy, creativity and laugh-out-loud humor from these widely varied projects meant naming the top twenty a difficult, though hilarious, task.

It's time to take Challenge 1's proof-of-concept project and launch it as a live website, complete with images (using our latest gatsby-plugin-image!), a contacts page with form, and optimizing for SEO.

Hashim Warren • January 21st, 2021

T-minus seven weeks until #GatsbyConf! Register now -- and tell your friends to join you. Anything you'd like to talk about? Our call for speaker proposals has been extended until January 22nd.

My passion has always been writing code. I also love fusing clean code with great design. Unfortunately, it took me years to fully access the right way to grow and channel those twin passions into a unified and rewarding career path. A lifelong love of learning led the way.

Build a proof-of-concept website using Gatsby's new features such as our Route API, CLI wizard, and Contentful source plugin!

Studies show that Generation X-ers get hired 33% less often than younger candidates with comparable skills and experience. Even once we do land an interview, there can often be a queasy sense of not quite fitting in -- culturally, if not skills-wise. But we all need to get past the discomfort when encountering someone who is different, whether due to age or any other factor, because studies also show that that a diverse organization is a stronger, more creative organization.

Register to participate in #100DaysOfGatsby, kicking off on New Year's Day. Our guided coding challenged will help you discover all of Gatsby's new features and level up your React, Node.js, and GraphQL skills in 2021!