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Astro Has a Free Framework for Content-Driven Websites
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Astro Has a Free Framework for Content-Driven Websites

via Dev.to WebdevAlex Spinov4h ago

Astro is a free web framework that ships zero JavaScript by default. It is perfect for blogs, docs, marketing sites, and portfolios. What Is Astro? Astro builds fast, content-focused websites. It renders HTML on the server and only ships JavaScript when interactivity is needed (Islands Architecture). npm create astro@latest --- // src/pages/index.astro const posts = await Astro.glob("./blog/*.md"); --- <html> <body> <h1>My Blog</h1> {posts.map(post => ( <article> <a href={post.url}>{post.frontmatter.title}</a> </article> ))} </body> </html> Features: Zero JS by default (ships HTML) Islands Architecture (partial hydration) Use React, Vue, Svelte, Solid together Content Collections (typed Markdown/MDX) Built-in image optimization View Transitions API SSR and SSG modes Astro vs Next.js Feature Next.js Astro Default JS Full bundle Zero Best for Apps Content sites Framework lock React only Any/all Build output JS-heavy HTML-first Learning curve Moderate Low With 49K+ GitHub stars. The web f

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