Astro Milidev is a minimalistic portfolio+blog theme built on the Astro framework, designed for developers who want a lightweight, customizable personal website.
What is Astro Milidev?
Astro Milidev is a minimalistic portfolio+blog theme built on the Astro static site generator. It provides a portfolio and a blog out of the box, taking content files and outputting a static site that can be deployed anywhere. The theme originates from Trevor Lee's Astro Micro, which itself is based on Mark Horn's Astro Nano; it was then refactored by bartoszlenar to make the codebase more customizable and extensible. The project is open source under the MIT license and is currently at version v1.1.0.
Key Features
- Astro-based — Built on the Astro framework, so the final site is compiled to static HTML and can be hosted on any static host.
- Portfolio and blog — Includes both a portfolio section for projects and a blog for posts, as seen in the live demo and its two blog posts.
- Customizable core — Core parts of the original theme were refactored for easier customization and extensibility, with a dedicated Getting Started guide.
- Documented — Provides a changelog and blog posts covering new features and step-by-step configuration.
- Open source — Released under the MIT license, with contributions welcome via pull requests to the develop branch.
- Versioned — The current release is v1.1.0, with a full changelog available in the repository.
Who is it for?
- Astro developers — who want a starting point for a portfolio+blog site without building from scratch.
- Personal site owners — who need a minimal design to present their projects and write posts.
- Theme maintainers — who are interested in a codebase that refactors Astro Micro/Nano for better extensibility.
What can you do with Astro Milidev?
- Personal portfolio — Showcase projects using the portfolio layout.
- Blog publishing — Write and organize posts, as demonstrated by the "Everything new in Astro Milidev" and "Getting started" articles.
- Learning Astro — Study how a real-world Astro theme is structured and customize it for practice.
How does Astro Milidev work?
The project is available on GitHub; you can clone it, follow the Getting Started post to configure the theme step by step, and then build it as a static site. The live preview is hosted on GitHub Pages, and the changelog records updates such as the v1.1.0 release.
Pricing
Astro Milidev is free and open source under the MIT license. There are no paid tiers or subscription requirements.
Alternatives
- Astro Nano — a smaller, simpler predecessor theme by Mark Horn.
- Astro Micro — the direct base theme by Trevor Lee that adds features on top of Nano.
FAQ
Is Astro Milidev free?
Yes, Astro Milidev is open source and released under the MIT license, so it is free to use and modify for personal or commercial projects.
What does Astro Milidev include?
It includes a portfolio layout and a blog, built with the Astro framework. The theme also comes with configuration guides and a changelog, and the code is fully available on GitHub.
How do I get started with Astro Milidev?
Clone the repository from GitHub and follow the "Getting started" blog post, which explains the configuration process step by step. You can then build and deploy the static site to any hosting service.
Can I contribute to Astro Milidev?
Yes, the project welcomes pull requests. Contributions should be directed to the develop branch, as stated in the repository.
