Initialize a fresh Astro app with bun create astro. The create-astro package detects when you are using bunx and will automatically install dependencies using bun.
bun create astro╭─────╮ Houston:
│ ◠ ◡ ◠ We're glad to have you on board.
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astro v3.1.4 Launch sequence initiated.
dir Where should we create your new project?
./fumbling-field
tmpl How would you like to start your new project?
Use blog template
✔ Template copied
deps Install dependencies?
Yes
✔ Dependencies installed
ts Do you plan to write TypeScript?
Yes
use How strict should TypeScript be?
Strict
✔ TypeScript customized
git Initialize a new git repository?
Yes
✔ Git initialized
next Liftoff confirmed. Explore your project!
Enter your project directory using cd ./fumbling-field
Run `bun run dev` to start the dev server. CTRL+C to stop.
Add frameworks like react or tailwind using astro add.
Stuck? Join us at https://astro.build/chat
╭─────╮ Houston:
│ ◠ ◡ ◠ Good luck out there, astronaut! 🚀
╰─────╯Start the dev server with bunx.
By default, Bun will run the dev server with Node.js. To use the Bun runtime instead, use the --bun flag.
bunx --bun astro dev 🚀 astro v3.1.4 started in 200ms
┃ Local http://localhost:4321/
┃ Network use --host to exposeOpen http://localhost:4321 with your browser to see the result. Astro will hot-reload your app as you edit your source files.
Refer to the Astro docs for complete documentation.