Overview

The Astro Starter Kit is a documentation site building tool that allows users to easily create responsive and customizable documentation websites. It offers a range of features including full Markdown and MDX support, responsive mobile-friendly design, sidebar navigation, search functionality, self-hosted webfont, multi-language support, automatic table of contents, automatic list of contributors, and dark mode.

Features

• Full Markdown and MDX support: Users can write their documentation using Markdown or MDX syntax.
• Responsive mobile-friendly design: The documentation site is designed to be responsive and optimized for viewing on mobile devices.
• Sidebar navigation: Users can easily navigate through different sections of the documentation using the sidebar navigation.
• Search: The documentation site includes search functionality powered by Algolia, allowing users to quickly find relevant information.
• Self-Hosted webfont: The theme includes a self-hosted webfont option that is GDPR compliant.
• Multi-language support: The Astro Starter Kit supports multiple languages, allowing users to create documentation in different languages.
• Automatic table of contents: The documentation site automatically generates a table of contents based on the headings in the Markdown or MDX files.
• Automatic list of contributors: The theme includes a feature that automatically generates a list of contributors to the documentation.
• Dark mode: The theme includes a dark mode option for users who prefer a darker interface.

Installation

To install the Astro Starter Kit, follow these steps:

1. Clone the project repository.
2. Navigate to the root of the project in a terminal.
3. Run the command pnpm install to install the dependencies.
4. Run the command pnpm run dev to start the local development server at localhost:3000.
5. Use the available commands to build, preview, and customize your documentation site.

Summary

The Astro Starter Kit is a powerful tool for building documentation sites. With its range of features, users can easily create responsive and customizable documentation websites. It supports Markdown and MDX syntax, offers search functionality, supports multiple languages, and provides automatic table of contents and contributor list generation. The theme is also mobile-friendly and includes a dark mode option. Installation of the Astro Starter Kit is straightforward, making it accessible for users of all skill levels.