Building My First Portfolio with Astro

Introduction

When I first started building my portfolio website, I wanted it to be fast, beautiful, and developer-friendly. After experimenting with several frameworks, I finally settled on Astro — and it completely changed how I think about web development.

Why Astro?

Astro allows you to ship less JavaScript to the client while still giving you the flexibility to use your favorite frontend libraries like React, Vue, or Svelte.
This hybrid approach made my site load incredibly fast while letting me create interactive sections using React components.

What I Learned

Throughout the process, I learned how to:

• Optimize image assets using Astro’s built-in tools
• Integrate Tailwind CSS for rapid UI development
• Combine Markdown and React for a better content workflow
• Deploy quickly using Netlify and GitHub Actions

Conclusion

Astro’s simplicity and flexibility make it a perfect choice for developers who want the best of both static and dynamic worlds.
If you’re planning to build your portfolio or blog — give Astro a try!

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