frontend // stack
Half of our core: Astro ships almost no JavaScript, so the performance budget holds after launch.
Astro is half of our Storyblok + Astro core. We build content-driven platforms on Astro's island architecture with Storyblok visual editing wired in — static HTML by default, interactivity only where it earns its place.
Our core frontend — always paired with Storyblok; reach for Next.js only when the surface is app-like.
The web framework for content-driven platforms.
Static HTML by default. Interactive islands hydrate on demand. Sub-second mobile LCP and guaranteed zero-hydration baseline.
benefits
What the framework gives every content site by default.
(01)
Zero-JS HTML with isolated interactive islands
(02)
Typed Storyblok blok contracts wired to Astro layouts
(03)
Content collections validated at build time with TypeScript
(04)
View transitions plus WebP/AVIF images with lazy loading
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Framework-agnostic islands with a Cloudflare deploy adapter
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Surrogate-key edge caching with 95+ Lighthouse budgets in CI
performance
Maximum speed through radical efficiency. Load time decides business outcomes, so performance is the foundation, not a feature.
Real-World Core Web Vitals Pass Rates
no client-side javascript
Astro renders content pages as static HTML and CSS by default. Interactive islands load only where the page needs them.
fast core web vitals
The reference build targets mobile LCP below 0.8 seconds. Static output and optimized media keep rendering work predictable.
crawlable html, instantly
Search crawlers receive complete HTML on the first request. Fast TTFB gets the page to them sooner.
mobile retention
Fast first paint gives paid visitors a chance to see the offer before they leave.
why we use it
(01) Zero-JS by default
Pages render to static HTML with no client runtime tax. Visitors on mid-range mobile get content in one round trip instead of hydrating a full SPA bundle, which keeps Largest Contentful Paint and Interaction to Next Paint inside budget.
(02) Islands where it earns them
Search, carts, sliders, and configurators mount as isolated islands while the rest of the page stays static HTML and CSS. Each island hydrates on its own terms — on viewport entry, on interaction, or for personalization — so one widget never taxes the whole page.
(03) Content collections that scale
Typed Markdown and headless CMS entries compile at build time with TypeScript validation. Thousand-page estates stay fast without a server per request, and editors get draft builds with visual preview instead of form-field guesswork.
(04) Edge-first rendering that holds
Static generation with server-side rendering where data demands it, plus surrogate-key edge caching and instant invalidation. Every template ships against a JS and LCP budget verified in CI, so launch-day scores survive real editorial traffic.
islands
Maximum performance through intelligent decoupling. The page stays static except where you explicitly allow interactivity.
The majority of the page ships as lightweight HTML from the server. Interactive modules hydrate selectively — on viewport entry, on interaction, or for personalization — while static regions never load JavaScript.
header
<Navigation client:load />
sidebar
static htmlPure HTML & CSS. Zero client runtime.
content & layout
<Article /> · Static server-rendered tree
image slider / filter
<Slider client:visible />
footer
<Footer /> · Edge-cached markup
client:load, client:idle, or client:visible. Isolation prevents one heavy widget from blocking main-thread interactivity.the whole package
The framework surface we build on for modern content sites.
zero javascript by default
Unused JavaScript is stripped automatically. Content arrives as pure HTML and CSS, loading instantly without client-side runtime tax unless an island opts in.
content collections
Organize and validate Markdown, MDX, and headless CMS entries with strict TypeScript schemas. Built for docs, blogs, and thousand-page publishing platforms.
view transitions
Morph elements across routes while preserving audio and video state.
automated image optimization
Compile-time WebP/AVIF generation, automatic responsive srcset attributes, and enforced aspect ratios that guarantee Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) = 0.
framework agnostic islands
Use React, Vue, Svelte, Solid, or Preact side-by-side in one codebase. Render complex UI libraries inside isolated islands without shipping them to static pages.
deploy anywhere
Our studio default is the Cloudflare edge adapter. Official adapters also target AWS, Vercel, Netlify, and standard Node.js servers from a single codebase.
typescript native
Out-of-the-box TypeScript support without extra tooling or config. Strict contracts govern frontmatter, components, layouts, and API routes end-to-end.
file-based routing
The filesystem directory structure defines your URL paths and server endpoints. Clean, intuitive, and completely free of routing boilerplate.
instant page loads
Predictive prefetching fetches documents into browser cache before user clicks. Eliminates network delay for perceived zero-latency navigation.
server islands
Embed personalized, dynamic slots inside static, edge-cached pages. The static shell renders instantly from edge cache while dynamic content streams in.
tradeoffs
Our default versus the common alternative, stated honestly.
| dimension | 2sh | traditional |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript payload | Zero-JS by default with isolated islands | Full SPA bundle shipped to every visitor |
| Rendering model | Static-first with edge caching and instant invalidation | Per-request SSR that collapses under traffic spikes |
| Content workflow | Editor preview with typed schemas and draft builds | Theme fields and plugin shortcodes that resist custom design |
| When not Astro | Dashboards and logged-in product surfaces go to app frameworks | One framework forced onto marketing and product alike |
services
How we ship Astro in production.
(01) Astro Development Studio
We build content-driven platforms on Storyblok visual editing wired to Astro's island architecture. Editors compose pages visually while pure HTML reaches the browser instantly, with interactivity isolated to lightweight islands only where needed.
view service →(02) Next.js to Astro Migration
Breaking App Router changes, complex server actions, and runaway hosting costs turned a simple site into a burden. We extract your React into Astro layouts and islands while your CMS stays untouched.
view service →(03) Web Performance Audit
We profile real-user CrUX data, server traces, and bundle hydration to find exactly why mobile INP and LCP fail. You get root causes ranked by revenue impact, not generic Lighthouse tips.
view service →(04) Website Migration
We incrementally extract content, catalogs, and high-traffic routes from WordPress, Drupal, or Magento into a modern composable frontend. No feature freeze, no SEO cliff, no broken data.
view service →pairs with
Not sure Astro fits your estate?
In the audit we map your estate, model the cost of staying versus moving, and document the recommendation in writing.