TL;DR
- Astro ships zero JavaScript by default - Content Collections provide type-safe MDX management - Islands Architecture keeps bundle sizes minimal - Perfect for blogs, docs, and content websites
Astro is a modern web framework perfectly suited for content-focused websites. In this article, we’ll look at why Astro is the right choice for a blog.
Why Astro?
- Zero JavaScript by Default — Astro ships no JavaScript by default
- Content Collections — Type-safe management of Markdown and MDX
- Fast Build Times — Even with thousands of pages
Astro is optimized for content websites. It’s the fastest way to get content on the web.
Islands Architecture
Astro uses a so-called Islands Architecture. Static parts of the page are delivered as pure HTML. Only interactive components load JavaScript — and only when they are needed.
Content Collections
With Content Collections you define a schema for blog posts using Zod. Frontmatter is validated, types are auto-generated. No more guessing whether a field exists.
That was a quick overview. More to come in future articles.
