The short version
Astro 7.0 release with leaner dependencies and dev-server workflow tweaks.
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Astro
Astro 7.0 release with leaner dependencies and dev-server workflow tweaks.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-07-07
Last seen:2026-07-07
Times seen:1
Website:astro.build
Why it caught our attention
Commenters praised the dependency cuts and the developer workflow ideas.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-07-07
Editorial paraphrase
Users liked the drop from 247 to 190 dependencies, said Astro plus Claude Code is great for building sites, and liked the logs/background-server approach.
Original threadAstro 7.0