| name |
description |
| astro-static |
Astro static site template principles. Content-focused websites, blogs, documentation. |
Astro Static Site Template
Tech Stack
| Component |
Technology |
| Framework |
Astro 4.x |
| Content |
MDX + Content Collections |
| Styling |
Tailwind CSS |
| Integrations |
Sitemap, RSS, SEO |
| Output |
Static/SSG |
Directory Structure
project-name/
├── src/
│ ├── components/ # .astro components
│ ├── content/ # MDX content
│ │ ├── blog/
│ │ └── config.ts # Collection schemas
│ ├── layouts/ # Page layouts
│ ├── pages/ # File-based routing
│ └── styles/
├── public/ # Static assets
├── astro.config.mjs
└── package.json
Key Concepts
| Concept |
Description |
| Content Collections |
Type-safe content with Zod schemas |
| Islands Architecture |
Partial hydration for interactivity |
| Zero JS by default |
Static HTML unless needed |
| MDX Support |
Markdown with components |
Setup Steps
npm create astro@latest {{name}}
- Add integrations:
npx astro add mdx tailwind sitemap
- Configure
astro.config.mjs
- Create content collections
npm run dev
Deployment
| Platform |
Method |
| Vercel |
Auto-detected |
| Netlify |
Auto-detected |
| Cloudflare Pages |
Auto-detected |
| GitHub Pages |
Build + deploy action |
Best Practices
- Use Content Collections for type safety
- Leverage static generation
- Add islands only where needed
- Optimize images with Astro Image