This is an example of how to set up a static site with Astro on Kinsta’s Application Hosting services from a GitHub repository.
Astro is a static site builder focusing on content-rich websites to deliver faster load times with less JavaScript. More information is available on the Astro website.
During the deployment process, Kinsta automatically installs dependencies defined in your package.json file.
- Log in to GitHub and create a new repository from this template (Use this template > Create a new repository): Kinsta – Hello World – Static Site With Astro
- In MyKinsta, add an application with the Hello World Astro repository. The Start command can be left blank for the web process as Kinsta automatically detects the required command during the first deployment.
The app is available as soon as the build finishes, and a Hello Astronaut page loads at your application’s URL.
Web Server Setup
Port
Kinsta automatically sets the PORT environment variable. You do not need to define it or hard-code it into the application. The serve package utilizes the port set by Kinsta automatically.
Start Command
When you deploy the application, Kinsta automatically creates a web process with npm start as the Start command.
Deployment Lifecycle
Whenever a deployment is initiated (through creating an application or re-deploying due to an incoming commit), the npm build command is run, followed by the npm start command.