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Thoughts, tutorials and lessons learned building with Astro.

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SEO on static sites
New #seo

SEO on a Static Site — What Actually Matters

Static sites have a natural SEO advantage. Here is how to make the most of it without overcomplicating things.

Jun 20, 2026 Read →
Content Collections in Astro
New #astro

Content Collections in Astro 6 — The Right Way

Content Collections are how Astro manages structured content. Here is how they work in Astro 6 and what changed from earlier versions.

Jun 19, 2026 Read →
Tailwind CSS v4 changes
New #tailwind

What Changed in Tailwind CSS v4

Tailwind v4 dropped the config file. Here is what that means for your workflow.

Jun 19, 2026 Read →
Astro components guide
#astro

Understanding Astro Components

A quick guide to how Astro components work and why they are different from React components.

Jun 18, 2026 Read →
Vercel deployment dashboard
#vercel

Deploying Astro to Vercel — What Nobody Tells You

Vercel deploys Astro in one click. But there are a few things that catch people out the first time.

Jun 18, 2026 Read →
Image optimization comparison
#astro

Image Optimization in Astro — Local vs Cloudinary

Astro has built-in image optimization for local images. For remote images, Cloudinary is the practical choice. Here is when to use each.

Jun 17, 2026 Read →
Terminal showing Hello World in the browser for the first time
#astro

Hello World

Every developer starts here. So do I.

Jun 17, 2026 Read →
VS Code showing MDX file with component imports
#astro

What is MDX and Why Does Astro Use It?

MDX lets you use components inside Markdown. Here is what that means in practice and why it matters for content sites.

Jun 17, 2026 Read →
Static site generation explained
#astro

What is a Static Site? And What is Jamstack?

Static sites, SSG, and Jamstack explained for WordPress users — what they mean, why they matter, and how Astro fits in.

Jun 17, 2026 Read →
Diagram showing static site generation vs dynamic rendering
#astro

What is Static Site Generation and Why Should You Care?

SSG explained for WordPress users — why pre-built HTML is faster, cheaper and more secure than dynamic CMS.

Jun 17, 2026 Read →
Moved From WordPress to Astro
#wordpress

Why I Moved From WordPress to Astro

After 10 years of building WordPress sites, here is what finally pushed me to try something different.

Jun 17, 2026 Read →