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In this Hasty Treat, Scott and Wes talk about Astro \\u2014 what it is and why you should check it out!

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Show Notes

03:08 - What is it, what does it do?

• Framework for server-first static apps
• Use any front-end framework
• Does not ship JS unless you explicitly define a component to ship JS

05:20 - The syntax

• .astro files is a mash-up of Svelte and React
• Frontmatter for server-side JS
• Template syntax is basically JSX
• TS baked in

07:48 - State management

• In client-side JS only, no state in .astro files

10:50 - CSS

• Svelte style
• Local, scoped