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Notes on astro-ignite, Astro scaffolding, performance, SEO, i18n, and owned-code web projects.
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10 best Astro starter templates in 2026 (and when a CLI wins)
A curated list of ten Astro starter templates worth using in 2026, with honest notes on who each one fits — plus when a CLI beats a template.
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Build an Astro blog with AI in under 5 minutes
A step-by-step tutorial to scaffold, customize, and deploy a working Astro blog with AI in under five minutes — from npx to a live Vercel URL.
create-astro vs astro-ignite: which Astro CLI to use
An honest comparison between create-astro, the official CLI, and astro-ignite. See the differences, tradeoffs, and pick the right one for your project.
What is astro-ignite?
astro-ignite is a shadcn-style CLI for scaffolding production-grade Astro sites with SEO, performance, i18n, legal, and email defaults.