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Getting Started with Astro
A practical first pass through the Astro blog starter.
Astro is a good fit when you want a fast content site without carrying more client-side JavaScript than the page actually needs. This starter keeps that idea visible: pages are file-based, posts live in a content collection, and reusable UI stays in components.
What the starter gives you
The home page, blog index, article layout, RSS feed, sitemap, and MDX support are already wired together. That means you can spend the first hour replacing copy, changing the navigation, and deciding what kind of publishing rhythm you want instead of assembling plumbing.
A clean first edit
Start with the site title, description, and footer ownership. Then update the first few posts so the blog index feels real. If you support more than one language, keep each localized post close to its source slug so readers can switch languages without losing context.
Keep the structure simple
Small Astro sites are easiest to maintain when routes, content, and shared components each have one job. Pages decide which content to render, components handle repeatable UI, and content files hold the article body.