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Astro Weekly #101
Webflow backs Astro with $150k support, Astro to power Webflow's new AI tool, Astro UI libraries compared
Nathan Lawson
September 21, 2025
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Hello, Astronauts!
Just when you thought we were maybe due a quiet week… Astro surprise us all and drop one of their biggest partnership announcements to date.
That’s not all. Elsewhere, we’re mapping the ever-expanding universe of Astro UI libraries, plus a handy guide to making your components more dynamic than ever.
Buckle up — this week’s orbit is anything but predictable. 🚀
What’s new with Astro 🗞️
Fresh features, updates, and announcements. The latest from Astro HQ!
Astro’s got that Webflow cashflow
Webflow backs Astro with $150k donation 💰
Huge news out of Webflow Conf this week: Webflow is now an official sponsor of Astro with a $150,000 donation to fund open-source maintenance and development.
On top of that, they dropped a bombshell — their upcoming AI code generation tool will run entirely on Astro. That means every AI-built site or component in Webflow will run on Astro under the hood.
Astro co-founder Fred Schott summed it up best: “That’s a lot of new Astro developers!”
This partnership puts Astro at the heart of Webflow’s AI future and brings serious funding into the project.
Check out the full announcement for more from Fred and the Webflow team.
Astro Boosters 🚀
Fueling the mission — brought to you by this week’s sponsor.
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Astro Community 🧑🚀
Spotlight on what’s shining in the Astroverse.
Don’t forget to bring a map
Dynamic components in Astro 🔄
Astro doesn’t handle component rendering in quite the same way as React, which can make “dynamic components” tricky at first glance.
Lokman Musliu walks through how to scale beyond endless if/else checks with a clean map-based pattern — making your Astro projects more maintainable and DRY.
The only thing harder than picking a UI library? Naming one
Best UI library for Astro 🧩
From minimalist Tailwind utilities to full-blown component kits, Astro’s UI ecosystem is expanding at warp speed.
This roundup breaks down the pros and cons of popular options such as Starwind UI, StudioCMS UI, and more, so you can find the right toolkit for your next project.
Spotted in the Astroverse 🪐
A few standout posts from the community that grabbed my attention!
If you have something awesome you’d like to share with the Astro community, you can reach me at [email protected] or via DM on X
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Astro on X 🛰️
Tuning in to the Astro frequency on X!
webflow ai, powered by @astrodotbuild
coming soon...— fks (@FredKSchott)
6:08 PM • Sep 17, 2025
Direct link for web version:
https://x.com/FredKSchott/status/1968376597037371629
Astro Showcase 🤩
Fresh from the launchpad: Astro sites worth a look!
That’s all for this week, Astronauts!
Got something cool to share? Email me at [email protected] or send a DM on X and you could be featured in our next issue.
Until then, I’ll be testing if Webflow’s AI can build Astro Weekly v2 for me…
– Nathan 🧑🚀