Building Modern Web Apps with Astro 5

Welcome to this comprehensive guide on using Astro 5 with the Atlas Design System. This post demonstrates MDX capabilities and Atlas styling.

Why Astro + Atlas?

Key Benefits:

1. Performance First - Ship zero JS by default
2. Component Islands - Interactive components only where needed
3. Built-in Optimizations - Image optimization, CSS inlining, and more
4. Atlas Design System - Professional UI components with glass effects

Code Examples

Here’s how to create a glass effect component:

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// GlassComponent.astro
const { variant = 'default' } = Astro.props;
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<div class={`cs-glass-${variant} p-6`}>
  <slot />
</div>

Using Atlas Gradients

Atlas provides beautiful gradient utilities:

<!-- Ocean gradient background -->
<div class="cs-gradient-ocean p-8 rounded-lg">
  <h3 class="text-white text-2xl">Ocean Vibes</h3>
</div>

<!-- Animated gradient text -->
<h1 class="cs-gradient-text-sunset cs-gradient-animate">
  Animated Gradient Text
</h1>

Interactive Demo

Performance Tips

When building with Astro and Atlas:

• Use client:visible for below-the-fold components
• Leverage Astro’s built-in image optimization
• Take advantage of CSS inlining for critical styles
• Use Atlas utilities for consistent, optimized styling

Conclusion

The combination of Astro 5’s performance-first approach and Atlas Design System’s beautiful components creates an ideal foundation for modern web development.

Next Steps:

• Explore more Atlas utilities
• Check out the Astro docs
• Join the community on Discord

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