Szymon Chmal

I craft code that works as seamlessly as a well-oiled machine and enjoy sharing knowledge—through conferences, articles, or mentoring. As an organizer of GDG Toruń and a Microsoft MVP, I’m passionate about building a thriving tech community. When I’m not coding with React, React Native, or Node.js, I contribute to open-source projects, aiming to improve the web. I believe every tool has its place, and the idea of a “perfect” framework is more myth than reality.

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Astro – Island Technology in the Name of Optimization

React Advanced 2024

20 min

Astro – Island Technology in the Name of Optimization

Next.js is the default choice for most teams, although there are many other solutions on the market. One of such solutions is Astro, which in certain areas, due to its eccentric approach, seems to outclass the Vercel king. During this lecture, I will present the key features of Astro, as well as the differences between it and the aforementioned Next.js. You will learn what interactive islands are, why MPA (multi-page application) is still a very good choice for content-driven websites, and much more. Who knows - maybe you will use Astro in your next project?