Deep Dive into Astro
Spent the last month learning Astro to build faster, content-focused websites.
After years of using React for everything, I decided to give Astro a try. The promise of “zero JavaScript by default” was too good to ignore.
What I Learned
- Islands Architecture: Loading interactive components only when needed is a game changer for performance.
- Content Collections: Type-safe frontmatter makes managing blog posts so much easier.
- View Transitions: Native-feeling navigation without the complexity of a SPA router.
It’s been a refreshing change of pace, and I’m excited to use it for more projects.