Astro, the ultimate framework, explained

Antonija Bilic Arar

Astro has been gaining a lot of traction among developers lately, and for good reason.

Developers love Astro because it gives them the performance benefits of static site generation while still allowing for modern interactivity when needed, all without a huge JavaScript bundle to worry about.

Plus, it’s super flexible and lets you use the tools you’re already familiar with, which makes development smoother and more fun.

Find out more about Astro from Elian Van Cutsen, software developer and DX support at Astro:

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