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	<p><strong>Astro 4.0 Officially Released</strong></p>

	<ul>
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		<p>Marks a major leap in Astro&#39;s capability as a modern web framework.</p>
		</li>
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		<p>Focused on performance, developer experience, and UI fluidity.</p>
		</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
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	<p><strong>Native View Transitions API</strong></p>

	<ul>
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		<p>Enables seamless page transitions with no full reloads.</p>
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		<p>Offers built-in support for fade, slide, and custom animations.</p>
		</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
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	<p><strong>Improved Hybrid Rendering</strong></p>

	<ul>
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		<p>Allows developers to mix static, server-rendered, and client-rendered content on a per-route basis.</p>
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		<p>Enhances control over performance and interactivity.</p>
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	</ul>
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	<p><strong>Updated Dev Server Performance</strong></p>

	<ul>
		<li>
		<p>Up to 35% faster hot module reloading (HMR).</p>
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		<p>Smarter caching strategies reduce rebuild times.</p>
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	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	<p><strong>Enhanced Markdown and MDX Support</strong></p>

	<ul>
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		<p>New features in content collections: schema validation, type safety, and auto-generated routes.</p>
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		<p>Better integration with CMS tools like Sanity, Contentful, and Strapi.</p>
		</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	<p><strong>New Integration with React Server Components</strong></p>

	<ul>
		<li>
		<p>Optional support for React Server Components in hybrid rendering.</p>
		</li>
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		<p>Allows full-stack features in a traditionally static-first framework.</p>
		</li>
	</ul>
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	<li>
	<p><strong>Accessible Routing Features</strong></p>

	<ul>
		<li>
		<p>Improved support for ARIA landmarks, route announcements, and focus management.</p>
		</li>
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		<p>Enhances accessibility for SPAs and MPAs built with Astro.</p>
		</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	<p><strong>Plugin Ecosystem Growth</strong></p>

	<ul>
		<li>
		<p>Over 400 community plugins now verified.</p>
		</li>
		<li>
		<p>Highlights include Tailwind, SvelteKit, Vue, and Cloudflare integrations.</p>
		</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	<p><strong>Stronger TypeScript Experience</strong></p>

	<ul>
		<li>
		<p>Full TypeScript 5.x support.</p>
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		<p>Improved IntelliSense and error highlighting in Astro files.</p>
		</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	<p><strong>CLI Improvements</strong></p>
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</ol>

<ul>
	<li>
	<p>Simplified project scaffolding and preview commands.</p>
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	<li>
	<p>Automatic performance insights during builds.</p>
	</li>
</ul>