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Astro Weekly #98
The future of Astro at ViteConf, practical accessibility tips with Storyblok, track visits in Astro the right way
Nathan Lawson
August 31, 2025
Greetings, Astronauts!
The countdown to ViteConf 2025 is on, with Astro core maintainer Matt Kane set to share a glimpse into the framework’s future.
Elsewhere, the community is lifting the lid on how to build accessible sites with Storyblok and revealing the Google Analytics setup every Astro site needs.
Let’s dive in! 🚀
What’s new with Astro 🗞️
Fresh features, updates, and announcements. The latest from Astro HQ!
The future of Astro at ViteConf ⚡
Astro core maintainer Matt Kane is set to take the stage at ViteConf Amsterdam this October to share where the framework is headed next.
If you’re planning to be in Amsterdam, it’s a rare chance to hear directly from the team shaping Astro’s future. Tickets are available now at viteconf.amsterdam
⚡ Speaker highlight: Matt Kane, Core Maintainer of @astrodotbuild
The Future of Astro is being unveiled at this year's ViteConf!
@ascorbic will share where the framework is headed next, how it's pushing the boundaries with its @vite_dev powered architecture, and what that means— ViteConf (@ViteConf)
5:55 PM • Aug 22, 2025
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Astro Community 🧑🚀
Spotlight on what’s shining in the Astroverse.
Alt text: it’s not optional anymore
Build accessible sites with Storyblok + Astro ♿
The European Accessibility Act is here, making accessibility a legal must-have. A new tutorial shows how to pair Storyblok with Astro to meet the standard.
From semantic HTML and ARIA roles to editor features like mandatory alt text and heading alerts, the setup helps you catch issues and ship accessible sites by default.
No pageview left behind
Add Google Analytics to Astro 📊
Want to track visits on your Astro site the right way? This guide walks through a complete Google Analytics (GA4) setup using best practices.
From environment variables to base layouts, and even handling View Transitions so page views don’t slip through the cracks.
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
Blazing-fast Astro themes ⚡
Launch your link-in-bio page in minutes
Self-host your links in style with Linkk 🔗
Linkk is a clean, link-in-bio template built with Astro. Perfect for developers and creators who want a self-hosted alternative to Linktree.
Astro on X 🛰️
Tuning in to the Astro frequency on X!
this is the power of @astrodotbuild's pit of success
— Nick Khami (@skeptrune)
4:05 AM • Aug 26, 2025
Direct link for web version:
https://x.com/skeptrune/status/1960191893243060672
Astro Showcase 🤩
Fresh from the launchpad: Astro sites worth a look!
That’s it for another edition of Astro Weekly.
To our readers in the US, enjoy the Labor Day weekend, whether you’re shipping code or just firing up the grill.
And don’t forget: if you’re working on something with Astro, let’s hear about it! Drop me a line at [email protected] or send a DM on X.
Until next week, Astronauts.
– Nathan 🧑🚀