Getting Started with Astro

Astro is a modern web framework that delivers lightning-fast performance by shipping zero JavaScript by default.

Why Astro?

Astro is perfect for content-focused websites because:

• Zero JS by default: Pages are rendered as static HTML
• Island Architecture: Add interactivity only where needed
• Content Collections: Type-safe content management
• Framework Agnostic: Use React, Vue, Svelte, or plain HTML

Quick Setup

npm create astro@latest my-site
cd my-site
npm run dev

Key Features

Content Collections

Astro’s content collections provide type-safe Markdown handling:

import { defineCollection, z } from 'astro:content';

const blog = defineCollection({
  schema: z.object({
    title: z.string(),
    date: z.date(),
    tags: z.array(z.string()),
  }),
});

Static Site Generation

Astro pre-renders pages at build time, resulting in:

• Fast page loads
• Great SEO
• Low hosting costs

Conclusion

Astro is an excellent choice for blogs, documentation sites, and portfolios. Its focus on performance and developer experience makes it a joy to use.

Give it a try!