Astro is a modern website build tool designed for creating fast, content-focused websites. It combines a powerful developer experience with optimized output, making it suitable for blogs, documentation sites, and marketing pages.
Key features include:
- Component Islands: Astro renders each component as its own isolated island, reducing JavaScript overhead and improving performance.
- Zero JS by Default: Astro ships zero client-side JavaScript by default, leading to faster load times and improved user experience.
- UI-Agnostic: Supports popular UI components like React, Vue, Svelte, SolidJS, and Preact.
- MDX Support: Seamlessly integrates MDX for writing content with interactive components.
- Built-in Optimizations: Includes features like image optimization, code splitting, and prefetching to ensure optimal performance.
- Flexible Data Fetching: Supports various data sources, including Markdown, APIs, and databases.
Use cases:
- Building high-performance blogs and marketing sites.
- Creating documentation websites with MDX support.
- Developing e-commerce storefronts with optimized loading times.
- Generating static sites with dynamic content.
