Astro
Astro is a modern web framework designed for building fast, content-focused websites. It leverages an island architecture to optimize performance.
Astro is built in TypeScript, 58.4k GitHub stars from 100 contributors, latest release @astrojs/cloudflare@13.1.8.
When to use Astro
Astro is listed here as a Development project. The directory calls out Optimized for performance with minimal JavaScript, Island architecture for partial hydration, Built for modern web development as capabilities associated with it.
Other recorded traits for Astro include Seamless integration with popular JavaScript libraries, Supports multiple styling solutions.
Besides Development, this page also files Astro under Framework, Web.
Astro compared with
Records in this directory name Next.js, Gatsby, 11ty, Nuxt.js as products people compare with Astro. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Astro replaces each of them.
What the Astro stats reflect
GitHub currently shows 58.4k GitHub stars, about 100 contributors, 3.3k forks, 310 open issues, latest tracked release @astrojs/cloudflare@13.1.8. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.
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Key features of Astro
- Optimized for performance with minimal JavaScript
- Island architecture for partial hydration
- Built for modern web development
- Seamless integration with popular JavaScript libraries
- Supports multiple styling solutions
Astro resources
Astro on GitHub
Frequently asked questions
What is Astro?
Astro is a modern web framework designed for building fast, content-focused websites. It leverages an island architecture to optimize performance. This directory highlights Optimized for performance with minimal JavaScript, Island architecture for partial hydration, Built for modern web development.
What language is Astro written in, and what is the latest release?
Astro is written primarily in TypeScript. The latest release tracked on this page is @astrojs/cloudflare@13.1.8.
How widely is Astro used on GitHub?
Astro has about 58.4k GitHub stars across about 100 contributors. It also has about 3.3k forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.
What do people compare Astro with?
This directory records Next.js, Gatsby, 11ty, Nuxt.js as comparison points for Astro.
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