# Astro 4.0 Beta Release

DevFeed: [Astro 4.0 Beta Release](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/astro-4-0-beta-release-3184.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://astro.build/blog/astro-4-beta/>)

Author: Matthew Phillips

Published: 2023-11-27T00:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [The Astro Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/the-astro-blog.md>)

Topics: [Astro](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/astro.md>), [Vite](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/vite.md>), [App](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/app.md>)

Tags: [astro](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/astro.md>), [bugs](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/bugs.md>), [cli](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cli.md>), [dark-mode](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/dark-mode.md>), [data](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/data.md>), [discord](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/discord.md>), [experimental](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/experimental.md>), [release](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release.md>), [router](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/router.md>), [upgrade](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/upgrade.md>), [vite](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vite.md>)

## AI overview

Astro 4.0 has entered its first beta, with Vite 5 as a key update and an upgrade path intended to require minimal code changes for most projects. The article also points to upgrade documentation, beta installation options, integration updates, bug reporting, and planned stabilization of experimental features. Astro 3.6 is highlighted for adding router lifecycle events and a prefetch fallback for slow or data-saving connections.

## Source excerpt

The first Astro 4.0 beta release is now available for you to try out in any existing Astro project! Stay tuned for more information about the upcoming Astro 4.