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netlify-frameworks

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Frameworks on Netlify

Netlify supports any framework that produces static output. For frameworks with server-side capabilities (SSR, API routes, middleware), an adapter or plugin translates the framework's server-side code into Netlify Functions and Edge Functions automatically.

How It Works

During build, the framework adapter writes files to .netlify/v1/ — functions, edge functions, redirects, and configuration. Netlify reads these to deploy the site. You do not need to write Netlify Functions manually when using a framework adapter for server-side features.

Detecting Your Framework

Check these files to determine the framework:

File Framework
astro.config.* Astro
next.config.* Next.js
nuxt.config.* Nuxt
vite.config.* + react-router Vite + React (SPA or Remix)
app.config.* + @tanstack/react-start TanStack Start
svelte.config.* SvelteKit

Framework Reference Guides

Each framework has specific adapter/plugin requirements and local dev patterns:

General Patterns

Client-Side Routing (SPA)

For single-page apps with client-side routing, add a catch-all redirect:

# netlify.toml
[[redirects]]
from = "/*"
to = "/index.html"
status = 200

Custom 404 Pages

  • Static sites: Create a 404.html in your publish directory. Netlify serves it automatically for unmatched routes.
  • SSR frameworks: Handle 404s in the framework's routing (the adapter maps this to Netlify's function routing).

Environment Variables in Frameworks

Each framework exposes environment variables to client-side code differently:

Framework Client prefix Access pattern
Vite / React VITE_ import.meta.env.VITE_VAR
Astro PUBLIC_ import.meta.env.PUBLIC_VAR
Next.js NEXT_PUBLIC_ process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_VAR
Nuxt NUXT_PUBLIC_ useRuntimeConfig().public.var

Server-side code in all frameworks can access variables via process.env.VAR or Netlify.env.get("VAR").

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