Build faster websites with Astro 1.0 (JS Party #238)

Astro 1.0 just dropped so Amal got its creator, Fred K. Schott, on the pod for the full rundown. They go deep on how Astro is built to pull content from anywhere and serve it fast with their next-gen island architecture.

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Featuring:

• Fred K. Schott – Website, GitHub, X
• Amal Hussein – GitHub, X

Show Notes:

• Astro 1.0 announcement post
• Astro’s website

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