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Getting Started with Astro: A Beginner's Guide
Learn how to build blazing-fast websites with Astro, the modern static site generator that lets you use your favorite UI frameworks.
Introduction
Astro is revolutionizing the way we build websites. Unlike traditional frameworks that ship heavy JavaScript bundles to the browser, Astro takes a different approach: it renders your pages to static HTML by default and only hydrates the components that need interactivity.
Why Astro?
Here are the key benefits of using Astro:
- Zero JavaScript by default - Your pages load faster because no JavaScript is shipped unless needed
- Use any UI framework - React, Vue, Svelte, or even vanilla JavaScript
- Content-focused - Perfect for blogs, documentation, and marketing sites
- Island Architecture - Only hydrate the interactive components
Getting Started
First, create a new Astro project:
npm create astro@latest my-project
cd my-project
npm run dev
Creating Your First Page
Create a new file at src/pages/hello.astro:
// Component Script (runs at build time)
const greeting = "Hello, World!";
<html>
<head>
<title>My First Page</title>
</head>
<body>
<h1>{greeting}</h1>
</body>
</html>
Conclusion
Astro is an excellent choice for content-focused websites. Its unique approach to shipping minimal JavaScript while allowing you to use your favorite frameworks makes it incredibly versatile.
Stay tuned for more Astro tutorials!