Rutlandia
WebDev

Astro and Tailwind Bench

The first technical bench note for the Astro and Tailwind foundation.

foundation-pass #astro#tailwind#static-site

Overview

This foundation uses Astro for static page generation and Tailwind for a small, reusable visual system.

Problem

The previous site was simple and deployable, but post data and page structure were split between static HTML, unused JSON, and hardcoded JavaScript samples.

Tools Used

  • Astro
  • Tailwind
  • Markdown content collections
  • Azure Static Web Apps compatible static output

Implementation Notes

The active pages are built from reusable layout and card components. Content lives in Markdown files with validated frontmatter.

Result

The site now has a publishing shape for Notes, Workshop, About, and Design Lab pages.

Next Step

Add real posts and replace temporary hero imagery with final Rutlandia art.

Status

Foundation pass.