This is the only tool you need to create your own ecosystem
Learn how to achieve digital sovereignty with AstroJs
We used to build our own things, but now we’re no more than slaves for corporate platforms.
The old way of building websites
Building websites has been very important.
In the early days, you only needed Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), and the programming language JavaScript (JS). With these 3 tools, you could build anything like:
Blogs.
Websites.
News Portals.
Static Online Stores.
Other tools like Personal Hypertext Processor (PHP) and WordPress were used to create more than 75% of the web.
With the passing of the decades, technology improved.
Allowing us to build more complex and dynamic websites and applications on the web. Sadly, this “arms race” led to the oversaturation and overengineering of languages, frameworks, and tools for Web Development - with multiple frameworks doing the same thing. Many influencers and organizations claimed how easy it was to become a developer - how easy it was to make a lot of money.
You don’t need every single tool or use every shiny new technology for your work.
You don’t need to depend on platforms to build your websites
You can build anything you want with a few tools.
Most people depend on platforms like Shopify, Wix, etc. Most don’t realize how limited they’re by the policies or how much money they’re losing. I don’t think the extra cost and unwanted changes in these platforms - we don’t own anything anymore.
Thankfully, modern web technologies have evolved, offering robust and flexible features to not only build modern websites but also almost anything you could imagine.
Not many have the time to learn and practice how to code.
Navigating through the immense world of Web Development can feel pretty scary.
Lucky for you, you don’t have to do it alone.
If you want to know the best way to learn how to build the platforms, tools, and websites you need, I invite you to join Soulis Systems.
AstroJS is the best tool to build modern websites
The problem with modern Web Development frameworks is that they are heavy as hell, and with a ton of unnecessary features we might not want for specific projects.
We upload too much Js, too much code to the browser. We often limit ourselves to a single ecosystem of tools. Every ecosystem, every tool has its pros and cons, but with Astro, we don’t have to limit ourselves anymore. You can build any type of project, like a Website, blog, or web app, with minimal knowledge of HTML, CSS3, and JS. If you’ve more experience, you can also benefit from Astro's third-party plugins that allow you to work with one or multiple front-end frameworks.
This technology has everything you need to build a complete full-stack solution - with both client and server features.
Build everything you need
Astro is an all-in-one web framework.
It includes everything you need to create a website, built in. There are also hundreds of different integrations and API hooks available to customize a project to your exact use case and needs.
We’ve component-based web architecture optimized for content-driven websites with Islands. The framework is UI-agnostic, supporting tools like:
React.
Preact.
Svelte.
Vue.
Solid.
HTMX.
Web components and much more.
With Server-first focus. It moves expensive rendering off of your visitors’ devices.
How?
Because it offers zero JS by default. Meaning less client-side JavaScript to slow your site down. Content collections allow you to organize, validate, and provide TypeScript type-safety for your Markdown content. Finally, it’s very customizable, thanks to integrations like Partytown, MDX, and hundreds of integrations to choose from.
Design Principles
Here are five core design principles to help explain why Astro was built, the problems that it exists to solve, and why Astro may be the best choice for your project or team.
Astro is…
Content-driven: Astro was designed to showcase your content.
Server-first: Websites run faster when they render HTML on the server.
Fast by default: It should be impossible to build a slow website in Astro.
Easy to use: You don’t need to be an expert to build something with Astro.
Developer-focused: You should have the resources you need to be successful.
Join Soulis Systems!
Learn everything you need to retake your digital sovereignty with clear, easy-to-digest programs designed to go from negative 0 to an experienced professional.
Don’t rely on AI. Don’t “vibe code”.
The machine will only solve the problem in the short term, but in the long term is going to cast so much damage than good.
However, good programs are not good enough.
You also need to be part of a community of like-minded individuals who share the same journey as you. You don’t have to face the challenges alone. You don’t have to depend on corporations dictating how your business should operate.
Join now and unlock all the resources you need.
Very usefully, can you make a post thread about more examples or features of Astro?
Very educating, I will really like to build my own website although I create one with lovable then but I still need to check other tools, thanks for sharing this.