Astro JavaScript web framework
The Astro JavaScript framework helps us build and deliver user-friendly, fast-performing, content-driven websites.
Astro is a cutting-edge JavaScript web framework used as part of our toolkit to deliver lightning-fast, content-driven websites.
Optimised for performance, Astro is an ideal choice for businesses looking to improve performance with its unique approach to rendering components.
It ensures lightweight HTML is sent to the browser, giving the user a first-class experience.
We use Astro to deliver
Innovative performance – we use Astro to deliver faster website load times and improved Core Web Vitals, enabling a better user experience and supporting SEO fundamentals.
Flexible development – whether your preference lies in JavaScript UI components, CSS libraries, or specific themes and integrations, we can deliver with Astro.
Effortless scalability – Astro's intricate architecture comfortably supports large-scale websites, making it a perfect fit to help us grow your online business.
Seamless integration – Astro's deployment adapters offer easy integration with our preferred hosting platform, Netlify, simplifying the process of getting your website live.
Why we use Astro
We recognise the importance of site speed in the digital landscape, and Astro's performance-centric approach perfectly complements this philosophy. Astro enables us to create websites that:
offer superior performance
improve SEO
deliver on user experience
Ash Hitchcock
Head of Front-End Development
Fresh Egg
Astro FAQs
Is Astro suitable for building large-scale web applications?
Yes, Astro is well-suited for large-scale web applications. As a vital tool in our web offering, it offers excellent performance and scalability for our dev team, leading to faster load times
What are the performance benefits of using Astro for web development?
As a performance agency, we use Astro to deliver lightning-fast solutions. The optimisation provided by pre-rendering pages and minimising unused code gives us confidence in delivering high-performance websites.
Is Astro only suitable for large-scale web projects?
No, we use Astro to help deliver fast, optimised websites, no matter the project size. Astro is versatile; we use it to build small and large-scale web projects.
How does Astro handle server-side rendering?
Astro uses server-side rendering (SSR) to generate HTML on the server before sending it to the client. This approach helps us improve loading times and is better for SEO. Astro allows us to seamlessly integrate SSR into our projects, ensuring we deliver dynamic content quickly and efficiently.
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