Astro Blog

Overview:

The Astro TechPeople Blog is a tech blog constructed with Astro collections, Markdown, and TypeScript. This project is part of the Traversy Media members-only course - Astro Quick Start. The blog theme comes with HTML files within the blog-theme folder and utilizes Tailwind classes instead of traditional CSS. It offers a simple way to create, manage, and present blog content effectively.

Features:

• Astro Collections: Utilizes Astro collections for efficient content organization.
• Markdown Support: Allows for easy writing and formatting of content using Markdown syntax.
• TypeScript Integration: Includes TypeScript for enhanced code quality and type safety.
• Tailwind CSS Classes: Utilizes Tailwind classes for styling and design, reducing the need for custom CSS.
• CLI Commands: Provides various CLI commands for tasks like adding content, checking configurations, and more.

Installation:

1. Install Dependencies:

   npm install
   

2. Development Server:

   npm run dev
   

   This command starts a local development server at localhost:4321.
3. Build Production Site:

   npm run build
   

   This command builds the production site to ./dist/.
4. Preview Build Locally:

   npm run preview
   

   Preview your build locally before deploying it.
5. Run Astro CLI Commands:

   npm run astro ...
   

   Execute CLI commands like adding content or checking configurations.
6. Astro CLI Help:

   npm run astro -- --help
   

   Get help on using the Astro CLI.

Summary:

The Astro TechPeople Blog is a well-organized tech blog template that makes use of Astro collections, Markdown, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. It provides a straightforward way to create blog posts, manage content, and customize the design. With a range of CLI commands available for different tasks, this blog theme simplifies the process of building and maintaining a tech-focused blog.