Astro 5.0 introduces the Astro Content Layer for managing content from any source, and Server Islands for combining cached, static content with dynamic, personalized content. This latest release also includes simplified prerendering, type-safe environment variables, Vite 6, and various experimental features. Astro is the ultimate web framework for building content-driven websites, such as blogs, marketing, and e-commerce, with a focus on fast loading times and excellent SEO. Users can try Astro 5.0 directly in their browser at astro.new, or start a new project with the create astro command. Existing projects can be upgraded using the automated @astrojs/upgrade CLI tool or manually. The content layer provides a flexible and unified way to manage content in Astro projects, making it easy to access content in a type-safe manner from various sources. This new feature streamlines the process of organizing and accessing content, improving the overall development experience for Astro users.
