TL;DR
I switched to Astro to supercharge my site’s performance and streamline my workflow: every page now serves as pre-rendered HTML with zero unnecessary JavaScript, and Astro’s island architecture only loads scripts exactly where they’re needed. This move eliminated bulky bundles, delivered sub-500 ms First Contentful Paint globally, and gave me full control over styles using plain CSS modules. Managing content in Markdown files and templating in one place means I can spin up new posts instantly without creating individual pages by hand. With Astro, I get the flexibility to experiment with motion design and AI-powered features without sacrificing speed or reliability.