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Astro 4.0 Launches with View Transitions and Hybrid Rendering

  1. Astro 4.0 Officially Released

    • Marks a major leap in Astro's capability as a modern web framework.

    • Focused on performance, developer experience, and UI fluidity.

  2. Native View Transitions API

    • Enables seamless page transitions with no full reloads.

    • Offers built-in support for fade, slide, and custom animations.

  3. Improved Hybrid Rendering

    • Allows developers to mix static, server-rendered, and client-rendered content on a per-route basis.

    • Enhances control over performance and interactivity.

  4. Updated Dev Server Performance

    • Up to 35% faster hot module reloading (HMR).

    • Smarter caching strategies reduce rebuild times.

  5. Enhanced Markdown and MDX Support

    • New features in content collections: schema validation, type safety, and auto-generated routes.

    • Better integration with CMS tools like Sanity, Contentful, and Strapi.

  6. New Integration with React Server Components

    • Optional support for React Server Components in hybrid rendering.

    • Allows full-stack features in a traditionally static-first framework.

  7. Accessible Routing Features

    • Improved support for ARIA landmarks, route announcements, and focus management.

    • Enhances accessibility for SPAs and MPAs built with Astro.

  8. Plugin Ecosystem Growth

    • Over 400 community plugins now verified.

    • Highlights include Tailwind, SvelteKit, Vue, and Cloudflare integrations.

  9. Stronger TypeScript Experience

    • Full TypeScript 5.x support.

    • Improved IntelliSense and error highlighting in Astro files.

  10. CLI Improvements

  • Simplified project scaffolding and preview commands.

  • Automatic performance insights during builds.

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