Series: Astro
Astro is an amazing static site generator (also has server side rendering) that is fast, flexible, and developer-friendly. It's a great choice for building static sites, blogs, customer service portals, customer documentation, and more.
Getting Started
A great place to start if you're new to Astro. Here you'll find information about Astro, how to get started, and how to build your first site.
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Step-by-Step guide to prepare to use Astro, including Visual Studio Code, Git for Windows and more.
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Creating a Static Site with Astro, Azure Static Web Apps, and GitHub
Now let's create a static site using Astro, then deploy to Azure Static Web Apps using GitHub Actions.
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Adding diagrams to your Astro site with MermaidJS and Playwright
Learn how to add diagrams to your Astro site using MermaidJS and Playwright.
External Resources:
- Astro Documentation - Guides, resources, and API references to help you build with Astro.
Azure Static Web Apps
Building and deploying static web apps with Azure Static Web Apps.
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Using Microsoft Entra Id EasyAuth with Astro and Azure Static Web App
You'll learn how to use Microsoft Entra Id EasyAuth (built-in authentication) with Astro and Azure Static Web Apps.
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Using Azure Functions with Astro and Entra ID Authentication
A sample project to add backend functionality to your Astro site using Azure Functions and Entra ID Authentication.
External Resources:
- What is Azure Static Web Apps? - Microsoft documentation on Azure Static Web Apps.
- Static Web Apps CLI - All-in-One Local Development Tool For Azure Static Web Apps
Integrations
Integrating Astro with other services, such as Microsoft Entra.
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Using the Microsoft Graph Toolkit with Astro
Add dynamic content from Microsoft 365 and Azure to your Astro site using the Microsoft Graph Toolkit.