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Andres Cespedes Morales
Andres Cespedes Morales

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Kickstart Your Blog with Astro.js: Introducing the Blog Starter Template πŸš€

Are you ready to launch a blazing-fast, SEO-friendly blog with minimal effort? Look no further! This Astro.js Blog Starter Template simplifies your journey and gives you the tools to create a standout blog in no time.

🌟 Features That Make This Template Shine

  • Minimal Styling: A clean slate to make it uniquely yours.
  • Blazing Performance: Achieve a perfect 100/100 Lighthouse score.
  • SEO-Optimized: Built-in support for canonical URLs and OpenGraph data.
  • Content-Rich: Markdown & MDX support for effortless content creation.
  • Comprehensive Support: Includes sitemap and RSS feed generation.
  • Static Assets: Seamless handling of images and other assets.

πŸ“‚ Project Structure: What’s Inside?

The template is organized to help you hit the ground running:

β”œβ”€β”€ public/              # Static assets (e.g., images)
β”œβ”€β”€ src/
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ components/      # UI components
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ content/         # Markdown and MDX collections
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ layouts/         # Reusable layouts
β”‚   └── pages/           # Routes and pages
β”œβ”€β”€ astro.config.mjs     # Astro configuration
β”œβ”€β”€ package.json         # Project dependencies
└── README.md            # Documentation
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πŸ› οΈ Get Started in Minutes!

1️⃣ Clone the Repository
Head over to the repository and clone it:

git clone https://github.com/pedes/astrojs-blog-starter-website.git
cd astrojs-blog-starter-website
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2️⃣ Install Dependencies
Install all required dependencies using npm:

npm install
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3️⃣ Run the Development Server
Start your local development server to see your blog in action:

npm run dev
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Your blog will be live at http://localhost:4321! πŸŽ‰

4️⃣ Customize Your Blog
Dive into the src/ folder to add your content, tweak components, and style your blog to perfection.

If you’re as excited about Astro.js as I am, give this repo a ⭐ on GitHub and share your feedback.

Let’s build something extraordinary together. Happy blogging!
Be Extraordinary. Andres Pedes.

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