---
title: "Welcome to Astro"
description: "The official 'Getting Started' template for Astro."
url: "https://vercel.com/templates/astro/welcome-to-astro"
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  repository: "https://github.com/withastro/astro/tree/main/examples/basics"
  demo: "https://astro-template.vercel.app/"
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---

# Welcome to Astro

The official 'Getting Started' template for Astro.

# Astro Starter Kit: Basics

```sh
npm create astro@latest -- --template basics
```

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[![Open in GitHub Codespaces](https://github.com/codespaces/badge.svg)](https://codespaces.new/withastro/astro?devcontainer_path=.devcontainer/basics/devcontainer.json)

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> 🧑‍🚀 **Seasoned astronaut?** Delete this file. Have fun!

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![just-the-basics](https://github.com/withastro/astro/assets/2244813/a0a5533c-a856-4198-8470-2d67b1d7c554)

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## 🚀 Project Structure

Inside of your Astro project, you'll see the following folders and files:

```text
/
├── public/
│   └── favicon.svg
├── src
│   ├── assets
│   │   └── astro.svg
│   ├── components
│   │   └── Welcome.astro
│   ├── layouts
│   │   └── Layout.astro
│   └── pages
│       └── index.astro
└── package.json
```

To learn more about the folder structure of an Astro project, refer to [our guide on project structure](https://docs.astro.build/en/basics/project-structure/).

## 🧞 Commands

All commands are run from the root of the project, from a terminal:

| Command                   | Action                                           |
| :------------------------ | :----------------------------------------------- |
| `npm install`             | Installs dependencies                            |
| `npm run dev`             | Starts local dev server at `localhost:4321`      |
| `npm run build`           | Build your production site to `./dist/`          |
| `npm run preview`         | Preview your build locally, before deploying     |
| `npm run astro ...`       | Run CLI commands like `astro add`, `astro check` |
| `npm run astro -- --help` | Get help using the Astro CLI                     |

## 👀 Want to learn more?

Feel free to check [our documentation](https://docs.astro.build) or jump into our [Discord server](https://astro.build/chat).

## Related Templates

### [Astroship](https://vercel.com/templates/astro/astroship)

Starter template for startups, marketing websites & blogs built with Astro and TailwindCSS.

### [Astro Boilerplate](https://vercel.com/templates/astro/astro-boilerplate)

An Astro site, using the basics starter kit.

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## Additional documentation

The [Vercel Knowledge Base](https://vercel.com/kb) contains guides and answers to common questions about Vercel, including deployment, framework configuration, domains, caching, and troubleshooting.