Course Updates

As I update lessons in the course, I will make note of them here along with the date of re-recording.

December 5, 2024: Module 1

Reason for update: Ensure the first experience showed Astro 5.0.
Should you re-watch? Not unless you want a refresher. Nothing substantial changed.
What changed? In lesson 8, Astro 5.0 no longer hoists scripts to the <head>; other than that, all the content stays the same in this module.

Reason for update: Simplify the tutorial and ease the pace. Remove the references to astro-icon.
Should you re-watch? Not unless you want a refresher. Nothing substantial changed.
What changed?
- Removed outdated references to an earlier version of Astro icon.
- Slowed the pace of the tutorial to ramp up more gradually into the following modules.
- Spent less time on the CSS lesson and just briefly walked through my code instead of making it a 35-minute lesson on CSS.

Reason for update: Content Collections were majorly updated in v5.
Should you re-watch? Yes!
What changed?
- The Content Layer API allows for both local and remote data
- Explored the glob() and file() loaders
- Explored remote inline and object loaders
- Detailed other small Content Collection changes.

Reason for update: Routing interacted with old Content Collections
Should you re-watch? Probably?
What changed?
- I slowed the pace down considerably and added several more "practice sessions"
- We looked more carefully at building from remote data.
- Used the updated content collections.
- Added a section on rewrites.

Reason for update: Compress module and make it a more focused review of modules 1–5
Should you re-watch? Not necessary
What changed?
- I more intentionally reviewed the first 5 modules
- I removed unnecessary, non-review items
- Updated the design of the portfolio
- Updated content collection sections
- Included a UI framework component for review
- Shorted the module to 2 hours of video (down 45 minutes)