AstroFrontend
A modern static site builder that delivers lightning-fast performance with partial hydration.
Overview
Astro is a modern static site generator that delivers lightning-fast performance by shipping zero JavaScript by default. It supports components from any framework (React, Vue, Svelte) but renders them to static HTML, only hydrating interactive 'islands' as needed.
Getting started
Prerequisites
Before getting started with Astro, ensure you have basic knowledge of frontend development.
Scaffold project, add pages/markdown, use framework components, configure hydration strategy, and deploy.
Key features
Use cases
Content Sites
Ideal for building scalable and efficient content sites solutions.
Marketing Pages
Ideal for building scalable and efficient marketing pages solutions.
Documentation
Ideal for building scalable and efficient documentation solutions.
Blogs
Ideal for building scalable and efficient blogs solutions.
E-commerce
Ideal for building scalable and efficient e-commerce solutions.
Portfolios
Ideal for building scalable and efficient portfolios solutions.
Pros and cons
Advantages
- Exceptional performance
- Multi-framework support
- Content-focused
- Excellent SEO
- Progressive enhancement
- Modern developer experience
Disadvantages
- Not for app-heavy sites
- Limited SPA capabilities
- Young ecosystem
- Hydration complexity
Who's using Astro
Astro is trusted by industry leaders and innovative companies worldwide.
Ecosystem
Astro ecosystem includes integrations for all major frameworks, CMS solutions, deployment adapters, and UI libraries.
Best practices
Do's
- Follow official documentation and guidelines
- Implement proper error handling and logging
- Use version control and maintain clean code
- Write comprehensive tests for your applications
- Keep dependencies updated and secure
Don'ts
- Don't ignore security best practices
- Don't skip testing and code reviews
- Don't hardcode sensitive information
- Don't neglect performance optimization
- Don't use deprecated or outdated features
Structure content effectively, optimize hydration, leverage image optimization, implement proper SEO, use content collections.
Related technologies
Explore other technologies that work well with Astro or serve similar purposes.
React.js
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Vue.js
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Angular
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Tailwind CSS
A utility-first CSS framework for rapidly building custom designs without leaving your HTML.
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