Quiz: Your First Site

1. How does Astro's routing work?

You configure routes in a JSON file The file system IS the router — the path under src/pages/ determines the URL Routes are defined using decorators Astro generates routes from content frontmatter

2. What is the purpose of <slot /> in an Astro layout?

It reserves space for advertisements It defines where child content from pages goes when they use the layout It creates a placeholder for lazy-loaded components It marks an area that only renders on the server

3. Why does the chapter emphasise 'read the existing file first' when prompting Claude Code?

Claude Code charges less when reading files first Without it, Claude generates plausible output that doesn't match your conventions — with it, it works within what you've built Astro requires files to be read before import It prevents accidental file deletion

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