Astro is a modern web framework designed for building fast, content-driven websites. With version 6, it brings even more powerful features to the table.
Why Astro?
Astro’s unique approach to web development sets it apart:
- Zero JavaScript by default — Ship HTML and CSS with no client-side JS unless you opt in
- Island architecture — Hydrate interactive components independently
- Content collections — Type-safe content management with Zod validation
- Built-in i18n — First-class internationalization support
Getting Started
Install Astro and create a new project:
npm create astro@latestContent Collections
Define your content schemas in src/content.config.ts:
import { defineCollection } from "astro:content";
import { z } from "astro/zod";
const blog = defineCollection({
schema: z.object({
title: z.string(),
date: z.coerce.date(),
tags: z.array(z.string()),
}),
});What’s Next
In the next post, we’ll explore how to style your Astro site with Tailwind CSS v4 and create a custom design system.