Astro is a JavaScript meta-framework for build web applications that aims to reduce the amount of JavaScript developers ship to the browser via an islands architecture. It also allows you to integrate components from nearly any framework. These things, plus a often lauded developer experience, have meant that Astro keeps gaining adoption and momentum. In this session, Eric Carlisle the benefits of Astro’s islands architecture and support with other popular framework components.

Choose Your Own Adventure with Astro

Have you found yourself working with one JavaScript framework but curious of what others have to offer? Often branching out can result in multiple projects and redundant efforts. In this session we’ll explore Astro, an all-in-one framework for content-focused websites.

We will explore how Astro’s Islands Architecture can support multiple JavaScript libraries at once including React, Vue, Preact, Svelte, and Solid. We’ll also examine the rendering lifecycles Astro has to offer such as server-side and Partial Hydration.

Having an approachable, flexible approach, Astro allows for both creative integration and continual learning.