The Astro web framework, known for building fast content-driven sites, is joining Cloudflare. The open-source project, downloaded nearly a million times weekly, will now have Cloudflare's backing. All Astro Technology Company employees become Cloudflare employees, focusing full-time on the framework's development.

Astro was created in 2021 as a reaction to complex, application-focused web architectures. It gained traction with major companies like Microsoft and Google. However, attempts to build a business around paid hosting and database products distracted from core framework development, leading to this strategic move.

Cloudflare provides the resources Astro needs to innovate without business distractions. The framework will remain MIT-licensed and platform-agnostic, supporting all deployment targets. This partnership aligns Astro's framework focus with Cloudflare's infrastructure vision, aiming to advance the web for content-heavy sites.