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# Astro Starter Kit: Basics
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```sh
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npm create astro@latest -- --template basics
```
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[![Open in StackBlitz ](https://developer.stackblitz.com/img/open_in_stackblitz.svg )](https://stackblitz.com/github/withastro/astro/tree/latest/examples/basics)
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[![Open with CodeSandbox ](https://assets.codesandbox.io/github/button-edit-lime.svg )](https://codesandbox.io/p/sandbox/github/withastro/astro/tree/latest/examples/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:
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```text
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/
├── public/
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│ └── favicon.svg
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├── src/
│ ├── components/
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│ │ └── Card.astro
│ ├── layouts/
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│ │ └── Layout.astro
│ └── pages/
│ └── index.astro
└── package.json
```
Astro looks for `.astro` or `.md` files in the `src/pages/` directory. Each page is exposed as a route based on its file name.
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There's nothing special about `src/components/` , but that's where we like to put any Astro/React/Vue/Svelte/Preact components.
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Any static assets, like images, can be placed in the `public/` directory.
## 🧞 Commands
All commands are run from the root of the project, from a terminal:
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| Command | Action |
| :------------------------ | :----------------------------------------------- |
| `npm install` | Installs dependencies |
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| `npm run dev` | Starts local dev server at `localhost:4321` |
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| `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 |
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## 👀 Want to learn more?
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Feel free to check [our documentation ](https://docs.astro.build ) or jump into our [Discord server ](https://astro.build/chat ).