Kickstart Your Blog with Astro.js: Introducing the Blog Starter Template 🚀
Andres Cespedes Morales

Andres Cespedes Morales @pedes

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Kickstart Your Blog with Astro.js: Introducing the Blog Starter Template 🚀

Publish Date: Dec 1 '24
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Are you ready to launch a blazing-fast, SEO-friendly blog with minimal effort? Look no further! This Astro.js Blog Starter Template simplifies your journey and gives you the tools to create a standout blog in no time.

🌟 Features That Make This Template Shine

  • Minimal Styling: A clean slate to make it uniquely yours.
  • Blazing Performance: Achieve a perfect 100/100 Lighthouse score.
  • SEO-Optimized: Built-in support for canonical URLs and OpenGraph data.
  • Content-Rich: Markdown & MDX support for effortless content creation.
  • Comprehensive Support: Includes sitemap and RSS feed generation.
  • Static Assets: Seamless handling of images and other assets.

📂 Project Structure: What’s Inside?

The template is organized to help you hit the ground running:

├── public/              # Static assets (e.g., images)
├── src/
│   ├── components/      # UI components
│   ├── content/         # Markdown and MDX collections
│   ├── layouts/         # Reusable layouts
│   └── pages/           # Routes and pages
├── astro.config.mjs     # Astro configuration
├── package.json         # Project dependencies
└── README.md            # Documentation
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🛠️ Get Started in Minutes!

1️⃣ Clone the Repository
Head over to the repository and clone it:

git clone https://github.com/pedes/astrojs-blog-starter-website.git
cd astrojs-blog-starter-website
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2️⃣ Install Dependencies
Install all required dependencies using npm:

npm install
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3️⃣ Run the Development Server
Start your local development server to see your blog in action:

npm run dev
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Your blog will be live at http://localhost:4321! 🎉

4️⃣ Customize Your Blog
Dive into the src/ folder to add your content, tweak components, and style your blog to perfection.

If you’re as excited about Astro.js as I am, give this repo a ⭐ on GitHub and share your feedback.

Let’s build something extraordinary together. Happy blogging!
Be Extraordinary. Andres Pedes.

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