Astro Starter Kit: Basics

npm create astro@latest -- --template basics

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🚀 Project Structure

Inside of your Astro project, you'll see the following folders and files:

/
├── public/
│   └── favicon.svg
├── src
│   ├── assets
│   │   └── astro.svg
│   ├── components
│   │   └── Welcome.astro
│   ├── layouts
│   │   └── Layout.astro
│   └── pages
│       └── index.astro
└── package.json

To learn more about the folder structure of an Astro project, refer to our guide on project structure.

🧞 Commands

All commands are run from the root of the project, from a terminal:

Command	Action
npm install	Installs dependencies
npm run dev	Starts local dev server at localhost:4321
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

👀 Want to learn more?

Feel free to check our documentation or jump into our Discord server.

This project has evolved to become Computing:Box Available at www.computingbox.co.uk and www.computingbox.co.uk

CS:Box

An evolution of Bit:Box to incorporate different elements of the UK Computing Curriculum

Upcoming Features

Original Bit:Box Features (October 2024)

• Binary Simulator
• GCSE Hexadecimal Simulator
• A Level Hexadecimal Simulator
• Hex Colour Simulator

Wave 1 CS:Box Features (Easter 2025)

• NOT Gate Simulator
• OR Gate Simulator
• AND Gate Simulator

Wave 2 CS:Box Features (May 2025)

• NOR Gate Simulator
• NAND Gate Simulator
• XOR Gate Simulator
• XNOR Gate Simulator

Wave 3 CS:Box Features (TBC)

• Compound Gate Simulator
• Two's Compliment Simulator

Version 1.0 Release Date: 1^st September 2025

Version 2.0 Release Date (Goal): 1^st February 2025