# Introducing Astro: Ship Less JavaScript

DevFeed: [Introducing Astro: Ship Less JavaScript](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/introducing-astro-ship-less-javascript-3320.md>)

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

Author: Fred Schott; Nate Moore

Published: 2021-06-08T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

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

Topics: [Astro](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/astro.md>), [Developer experience](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/developer-experience.md>), [modern web development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/modern-web-development.md>), [Web Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/web-development.md>)

Tags: [astro](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/astro.md>), [developer-experience](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developer-experience.md>), [javascript](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/javascript.md>), [performance](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/performance.md>), [seo](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/seo.md>), [syndication](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/syndication.md>), [web-development](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/web-development.md>)

## AI overview

Astro is introduced as a static site builder designed to improve website performance and developer experience by shipping less JavaScript. It renders pages as static HTML by default, hydrates interactive components on demand, supports multiple UI frameworks and common web technologies, and includes features for SEO and syndication.

## Source excerpt

We're excited to announce Astro as a new way to build static websites and deliver lightning-fast performance without sacrificing a modern developer experience.