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Building Static Pages with Astro for Perfect Core Web Vitals

Gain insights into building high-performing static pages with Astro. Learn about setting up projects, optimizing performance, SEO, accessibility, and adding interactivity using Astro Islands.

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Astro is a framework-agnostic, all-in-one web framework designed to create high-performing websites. Its island architecture helps create these websites. In this interactive course, you’ll learn how to set up and build a static blog with perfect performance, SEO, and accessibility by following best practices and using Astro. You’ll also learn the differences between different rendering paradigms, such as SSR and SSG, and the differences between the MPA and SPA architectures. Additionally, you’ll learn how to work with routes and create API endpoints for data fetching, and how to add interactivity to pages with the help of Astro Islands. By the end of this course, you’ll have a solid foundation in setting up new projects in Astro and building high-performing components with a minimal JavaScript footprint.

Astro is a framework-agnostic, all-in-one web framework designed to create high-performing websites. Its island architecture hel...Show More

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

An understanding of Astro, its syntax, project structure, and configuration files

Hands-on experience implementing file-based routing and dynamic routing in Astro

An understanding of advanced SEO strategies and techniques for search engine rankings to enhance the visibility and discoverability of your web page

The ability to create reusable components in Astro

Familiarity with the concepts of interactivity and event handling in Astro

The ability to improve your CSS skills by building responsive components

An understanding of Astro, its syntax, project structure, and configuration files

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

JavaScript

CSS

Content

44 Lessons6 Quizzes1 Assessment

Introduction

6 Lessons

Get familiar with building static blogs using Astro for optimal Core Web Vitals.

Before We Begin

An Overview of What We’ll Build

Single-Page Application (SPA) vs. Multipage Application (MPA)

Why Astro?

Measuring Core Web Vitals

Astro Islands

Getting Started with Astro

5 Lessons

Look at Astro's syntax, project structure, configuration, and integration with third-party frameworks.

Astro Syntax vs. JSX

Astro Projects Structure: Folders

Configuration Files and Environment Variables

Using Astro with Your Favourite Framework

Quiz: Getting Started with Astro

Setting Up the Home Page

12 Lessons

Work your way through creating an effective and well-optimized home page with Astro.

Creating Pages with Astro’s File-Based Routing

How to Use Static Assets in Astro

Working with Layouts

Creating an SEO Component

Improving SEO with Schema Markup

CSS and Styles in Astro

Building Reusable Astro Components

Interactivity and Event Handling

Using Markdown for Storing Data

Higher-Order Components

Implementing Pagination

Quiz: Setting Up the Home Page

Setting Up Individual Posts

7 Lessons

Apply your skills to set up dynamic routes, custom 404 pages, and implement SEO enhancements in Astro.

Introduction to Dynamic Routing

Dynamic Routing and Custom Content Rendering

Custom 404 Pages

Rendering Strategies in Astro: SSR and SSG

Building API Endpoints in Astro

Improving SEO with the Recommendations Component

Quiz: Setting Up Individual Posts

Setting Up the Contact Page

5 Lessons

Build trust with EEAT, structured contact page, author component, and interactive contact form.

Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness (EEAT)

Building the Contact Page

Adding the Author Component

Adding the Contact Form

Quiz: Setting Up the Contact Page

Building Astro

6 Lessons

Tackle Astro build process, SEO strategies, RSS feeds, postbuild scripts, and PWAs.

Exploring the Build Process and Customization

Advanced SEO Strategies for Astro Projects

Adding RSS Feed

Improving Builds with Postbuild Scripts

Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) in Astro

Quiz: Building Astro

Mastering Astro Framework

Assessment

Conclusion

2 Lessons

Build on Astro best practices and celebrate your completion, ready for advanced exploration.

Astro Best Practices

Congratulations!

Appendix

1 Lessons

Learn how to use essential resources for Astro framework configuration and deployment.

Helpful Resources

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

Course Author:

Ferenc Almasi

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