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Here is what you will learn:

What makes Astro different from other frameworks and tools
Astro Islands and how they represent a paradigm shift for frontend architecture.
Astro components, layouts, and pages
The differences between static & dynamic routes and how to create them
Data fetching: REST & GraphQL
Using Markdown & MDX
Integrating various UI frameworks like React, Svelte, Vue, SolidJS, and more.

You will also build a project with the following features:

Pages built with Markdown and MDX
Consumes data from both REST and GraphQL APIs (Strapi CMS)
Custom search powered by Algolia DocSearch and GitHub Actions
Deployed live to production (Vercel)

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