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Jamstack

Glossary

An architecture combining pre-rendered static sites with JavaScript enhancements and API services for dynamic features.

Definition

Jamstack (JavaScript + APIs + Markup) is an architecture where the frontend is pre-rendered as static files and dynamic behavior comes from API calls at runtime. It emerged as the dominant developer-facing web architecture in the 2020s, powering sites built with Next.js, Astro, SvelteKit, Hugo, Eleventy, and Gatsby. Form handling is a classic Jamstack use case: the static site has no form processor, so it delegates to an external service.

Why it matters for form backends

FormLoom is designed for the Jamstack: a hosted endpoint that works from any static site's client-side form, no infrastructure required.

FAQ

Any Jamstack site with a form does, since there's no server to process submissions. FormLoom is one option; others include Formspree, Basin, and Web3Forms.

Related terms

Static siteSSG (Static Site Generator)Form endpoint

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