New Website with Astro

I’m excited to share that I’ve rebuilt my personal website using Astro, a modern static site generator that offers incredible performance and flexibility.

Why Astro?

Astro provides a unique approach to building websites:

• Performance First: Ships zero JavaScript by default for lightning-fast load times
• Component Islands: Use your favorite UI frameworks (React, Vue, Svelte, etc.) where needed
• Content Focus: Built-in support for Markdown and MDX content
• Full Flexibility: Build dynamic or static sites with the same framework

The Migration Process

Converting from my previous React application was surprisingly smooth. Astro’s component model made it easy to port over existing layout structures while improving performance.

The biggest improvement is in the content management - using Astro’s collections makes managing and publishing posts so much easier than before.

What’s Next

I plan to continue adding more content in the various sections of the site and potentially explore some of Astro’s more advanced features like View Transitions API.