Blog Framework Showdown: WordPress vs Astro
Looking for LIGHTNING-FAST website? I got the scoop for you! WordPress vs Astro: Which Reigns Supreme for Blogging? - Performance: Astro leaves WordPress in the dust with sub-second load times and minimal JavaScript! - SEO: Astro's got the edge with perfect Lighthouse scores and Core Web Vitals that'll make Google smile! - Use Cases:WordPress: Content-heavy sites, non-techies, complex interactions, and plugin lovers! Astro: Static sites, developer-driven projects, performance-critical apps, and minimal interactivity! Development Experience: - WordPress: User-friendly for non-devs, with a vast ecosystem of themes and plugins! - Astro: Modern, developer-centric, with content collections and partial hydration for the win! Scalability: - WordPress: Handles high traffic with caching, but needs more server resources - Astro: Generates static files for effortless scaling with minimal server usage! The Verdict: - Astro for blazing-fast, performance-optimized blogs with excellent SEO! - WordPress for versatile, user-friendly CMS with a wide range of plugins and themes! - Hybrid Approach: Use Astro as a frontend for a headless WordPress backend and get the BEST OF BOTH WORLDS! I'm in the process of converting one of my Wordpress websites to Astro using Block.new to migrate. I did some test yesterday and I was able to covert 80 articles and the website in less than an hour. However, I experience a looping error in blot that suck up a lot of credits.