Getting Started with Astro

by Jake Stubbs
#astro #web development #static sites

Welcome to my new blog! This site is built with Astro, a modern static site generator that’s perfect for content-focused websites like blogs.

Why Astro?

Astro offers several advantages for building a blog:

  1. Zero JavaScript by default - Pages ship with no client-side JavaScript unless you explicitly add it
  2. Content Collections - Type-safe markdown and MDX content with schema validation
  3. Fast builds - Astro’s build process is incredibly quick
  4. Great DX - Hot module reloading, TypeScript support, and excellent tooling

Getting Started

Creating a new Astro project is straightforward:

npm create astro@latest my-blog

From there, you can add integrations for Tailwind CSS, MDX, and more.

What’s Next

I’ll be writing about web development, software engineering, and other topics that interest me. Stay tuned for more posts!