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Johannes Binder

Getting Started with Astro

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Astro is a modern static site generator that lets you build faster websites with less JavaScript. It supports multiple UI frameworks and ships zero JavaScript by default.

Why Astro?

  • Performance first — Ships zero JS by default
  • Component islands — Use React, Vue, Svelte, or any framework
  • Content-focused — Built-in support for Markdown and MDX

Getting Started

Terminal window
npm create astro@latest

That’s all you need to get up and running. Astro handles the rest.