The Quest for Performance

I’ve used many frameworks over the years: React, Vue, Next.js, Gatsby. While they are all powerful, they often ship too much JavaScript to the client for a simple blog.

Enter Astro

Astro takes a different approach. It renders your site to static HTML by default and only hydrates the interactive components you specify. This is known as the Island Architecture.

Key Benefits

1. Zero JS by Default: Most of your site is just HTML and CSS.
2. Framework Agnostic: You can use React, Vue, Svelte, or Solid components within Astro.
3. Great DX: The .astro file format is intuitive and easy to learn.

Code Example

Here’s how simple a component looks in Astro:

---
const { title } = Astro.props;
---
<div class="card">
  <h2>{title}</h2>
  <slot />
</div>

Final Thoughts

If you’re building a content-heavy website like a blog, documentation, or portfolio, Astro is currently the best tool for the job.