Getting Started with Astro
Astro is revolutionizing the way we build static websites. With its innovative approach to web development, you can create blazing-fast websites that ship zero JavaScript by default.
🌟 Why Choose Astro?
Astro brings several compelling advantages:
- Zero JavaScript by Default: Your pages load incredibly fast
- Component Islands: Use any framework (React, Vue, Svelte, etc.)
- Built for Speed: Optimized build process and output
- Great DX: Excellent developer experience with hot reloading
🚀 Getting Started
To create your first Astro project, run:
npm create astro@latestFollow the prompts and you’ll have a working Astro site in minutes!
🏗️ Basic Project Structure
my-astro-project/
├── src/
│ ├── components/
│ ├── layouts/
│ └── pages/
├── public/
└── astro.config.mjs📝 Your First Page
Create a file at src/pages/index.astro:
---
const title = "My Astro Site"
---
<html>
<head>
<title>{title}</title>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Welcome to Astro!</h1>
</body>
</html>🔜 Next Steps
- Explore Astro’s component system
- Learn about content collections
- Try different UI frameworks
- Deploy your site to production
Happy coding with Astro! 🚀