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A developer explains why they are building a custom static site generator in Rust instead of using existing tools like Astro or 11ty.
A technical guide on implementing an llms.txt file for AI crawlers in an Astro-based blog, detailing the script and build process.
A tutorial on creating a server-side, JavaScript-free yearly post count visualization for an Astro blog using content collections and CSS.
A developer shares his updated list of default applications for 2025, covering productivity, development, and personal tools across Android and desktop.
A developer shares weekly updates including a technical post on a custom 'copy Markdown' button for MDX/Next.js docs and improvements to their Astro blog.
A technical guide on implementing a recent posts section in an Astro blog using tags and custom components, without external services.
How the Aspire team used GitHub Copilot's Planning mode to automate migrating hundreds of documentation articles from Microsoft Learn to a new Astro/Starlight site.
A technical guide on implementing an RSS feed for a blog built with the Astro static site generator, including code examples and explanations.
A tutorial on enhancing code blocks in an Astro blog with language labels and copy buttons using JavaScript and Shiki.
A developer's journey to create custom Open Graph images for their Astro blog using Puppeteer and SVG templates.
A developer details building a high-traffic scavenger hunt website for a restaurant using Astro, Tally forms, and Netlify under a tight deadline.
A developer details refactoring Astro content collections configuration for the Piccalilli platform to enable open working and project pages.
Explains the similarities between Astro's component model and React Server Components (RSC) for developers.
A developer critiques the complexity of static site generators like Astro for simple blogs, based on a hands-on porting project.
A developer reflects on their personal website as a learning playground, discussing the IndieWeb, web standards, and the joy of hands-on creation.
A guide to automating Webmention retrieval for a static site using GitHub Actions, Webmention.io, and Brid.gy.
Learn how to use Astro's Content Collection Schemas with Zod to enforce consistent tags and structured data for organized, SEO-friendly content.
A tutorial on integrating Keystatic CMS with the Astro static site generator to manage content for a blog.
A guide to configuring Shiki's dual light and dark syntax highlighting themes in an Astro.js project.
A developer details updating their blog's code syntax highlighting and theme colors using Shiki and CSS custom properties.
