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Reuben Tier
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Astro core maintainer & software engineer @ Pragma
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Biome v2.3 is out!

👨‍👨‍👦‍👦 Full support for @vuejs.org, @svelte.dev and @astro.build
‼️ New ignore syntax
🌬️ Tailwind v4 support
⌨️ New CLI flags and reporters

biomejs.dev/blog/biome-v...
October 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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This morning, our Founder and CEO Dave Webb is sharing some difficult news.

“On September 18th, we were given four months’ notice to leave our home and six months' notice to dismantle and move all otter centre materials, animals, and associated equipment.
Save Our Charity: Statement from CEO Dave Webb - UK Wild Otter Trust
“I’m sharing difficult news on behalf of the UK Wild Otter Trust – news that has left me and our volunteers devastated. As some supporters know, my wife and I […]
ukwildottertrust.org
October 2, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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A number of popular npm packages have been compromised and malicious versions published. Most of these have been removed from the registry. Astro indirectly depends on one that hasn't, so we have published 5.13.6 that pins a safe version.
npm Author Qix Compromised via Phishing Email in Major Suppl...
npm author Qix’s account was compromised, with malicious versions of popular packages like chalk-template, color-convert, and strip-ansi published.
socket.dev
September 8, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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It's finally here! You can now sign up for the beta of my #podcast #app, spellcast.fm! I can't wait for the first people to try it!
Cross-Platform Podcast App | Spellcast
Spellcast is your cross-platform podcast companion. Sign up for the beta today!
spellcast.fm
July 24, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Want to win this limited edition Astro backpack?

Help us design the next Astro merch for your chance!

shop.astro.build/contest/
July 8, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Astro merch has started shipping, and we can't wait to see your photos!

Join in the fun and let us know when yours arrives: shop.astro.build
June 25, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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The festivities continue 🎉

Join us for a special roundtable discussion about learning Astro with @sarah11918.rainsberger.ca, @jamesqquick.bsky.social, and @codinginpublic.dev.

Live now!

YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/0mKNSwi...
Discord: astro.build/chat
June 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Planning to catch some cosmic rays?

Stay cool with the latest Astro merch 😎
Introducing… Astro Mart | Astro
It’s time to suit up, Astronaut! Welcome to a brave new frontier in Astro merch.
astro.build
June 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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We have a new Technical Steering Committee (TSC)!

Welcome core maintainers @ematipico.xyz @florian-lefebvre.dev and @mk.gg to the Astro TSC to guide Astro's technical direction and ensure a healthy codebase for many years to come.

See thread for more details!
April 18, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Set sail with the latest Starlight release!

⚓ Built-in heading anchor links
🌬️ Tailwind 4 support
🌊 CSS cascade layers
🌚 Improved `` APIs

Learn more: astro.build/blog/starlig...
Starlight April Update | Astro
Rejuvenate your docs with heading anchor links, Tailwind v4 support, CSS @layer, and a new head metadata API.
astro.build
April 17, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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To start the week, we're celebrating a milestone: 500 themes in the Astro theme catalogue!

With an Astro theme, you can have your own corner of the web in minutes ⏱

Professional? Fun? Minimal? Which theme will you choose for your next project?

astro.build/themes/
April 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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We have liftoff... it's Launch Week!

Stay tuned as we fill your basket with something new each day. Can you guess what’s coming?

Monday — Ecosystem Party 🥳
Tuesday — ???
Wednesday — ???
Thursday — ???
Friday — ???
April 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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We made it! Thank you everyone 💖
March 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Hey all!

I'm actively seeking a web developer position, so if you or your company is hiring, here's some info about me:
March 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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It’s no myth: Astro 5.5 is here

Dive deep with better diagramming tool support, typesafe sessions, and improved Markdown compatibility

astro.build/blog/astro-5...
Astro 5.5 | Astro
Astro 5.5 dives deep with better support for diagramming tools, improved Markdown compatibility, and type-safe sessions!
astro.build
March 13, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Astro 5.4 is a picture-perfect release

🖼️ better Markdown images
🔒 more secure dev and preview servers
▲ easier ISR config in the Vercel adapter

astro.build/blog/astro-5...
Astro 5.4 | Astro
Astro 5.4 brings remote image optimization in Markdown, enhanced security for dev and preview servers, RegExp support for Vercel ISR excludes, and more!
astro.build
February 27, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Say hello to astrothem.es ⚡️

Blazing-fast, beautifully designed themes to help you build exceptional websites with @astro.build

Get early access to our first release Feather—an elegant, minimalist blog theme. 🪶

Early access pricing available for a limited time.
Premium Astro Themes | astrothem.es
Production-ready Astro themes optimized for performance and designed to save you weeks of development time.
astrothem.es
February 21, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Thought Astro 5.3 could only be 1.92% better than 5.2?

How about 400%

Introducing faster rendering and more 🚀

astro.build/blog/astro-5...
Astro 5.3 | Astro
Astro 5.3 is here with faster page rendering, easier setup for experimental sessions, and more!
astro.build
February 13, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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2024 was a big year for Astro!

Join us in looking back at everything we achieved together 🧑‍🚀

astro.build/blog/year-in...
2024 year in review | Astro
Revisit everything that happened in Astro last year: new feature releases, survey results, Astro Together, and more!
astro.build
January 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Time to update your docs!
Starlight is ready for Astro v5 🌟
December 13, 2024 at 10:28 PM
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Astro 5.0 is here.
Content layer, server islands, simplified prerendering, type-safe env, @vite.dev v6. All stable.

Go see what you can do 👇
astro.build/blog/astro-5/
Astro 5.0 | Astro
Astro 5.0 brings exciting new features like the Astro Content Layer for seamless content loading from any source, and Server Islands for effortlessly combining static and dynamic personalized content.
astro.build
December 3, 2024 at 6:20 PM
Want to follow conversations around @astro.build?

I've migrated the feed we often use on the bird app with the help of @skyfeed.app. If you see something that isn't shown by the feed, let me know and I'll update the feed to catch it!

bsky.app/profile/otte...
November 5, 2024 at 12:33 AM
Hello everyone!

I'm Reuben, a core maintainer of @astro.build, and a web dev freelancer located in the UK. Within Astro, I contribute primarily to docs and support, and the surrounding ecosystem.
two otters are standing next to each other on the ice in the ocean .
Alt: Two otters are standing next to each other on the ice in the ocean. Text at the bottom reads "Hello from the otter side!".
media.tenor.com
November 4, 2024 at 3:17 PM