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Main Features:
- Built-in Optimizations
- Content Collections
- Framework Agnostic
- Islands Architecture
- Zero JS by Default
Supported Languages:
JavaScript, TypeScript
Supported Templates/Mark Ups:
.astro components, Markdown, MDX
Toolchains:
Vite, Rollup, esbuild
Top Pros:
- Excellent default website performance.
- Framework-agnostic component architecture.
- Simple and intuitive syntax.
- Fast build and development.
- Great documentation and DX.
Key Cons:
- Young ecosystem
- fewer plugins.
- SSR capabilities still developing.
- Client-side component configuration.
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Main Features:
- Incremental Builds
- JavaScript-centric
- Plugin Ecosystem
- Simplicity and Flexibility
- Template Language Support
Supported Languages:
JavaScript
Supported Templates/Mark Ups:
HTML, Markdown, JavaScript, Liquid, Nunjucks +6 more
Toolchains:
Vite, Rollup, Webpack +2 more
Top Pros:
- Simple and easy to use
- Highly flexible configuration options
- Excellent performance and speed
- Good documentation for getting started
- Growing and active community
Key Cons:
- Configuration can become complex
- Plugin quality can vary
- Learning curve for beginners