This blog “HonoGear” is not just a static site. By making full use of the latest web technologies, it achieves both fast display speed and dynamic features (authentication, payments, DB).

This time, I will reveal all the tech stacks supporting this site and the backside of the specific implementation.

Main Tech Stack

This site is built with the following technologies.

Frontend & Framework

• Astro v5 : Adopted the latest Islands Architecture. Basically delivered at lightning speed with static HTML, while hydrating with React only for necessary parts.
• React 19 : Used for interactive components (Like buttons, payment flows, etc.).
• Tailwind CSS v3 : Styling. Utility-first to improve maintainability.

Backend & Infrastructure

• Vercel : Hosting. Fast delivery utilizing the Edge Network.
• Astro DB (LibSQL) : Management of page views, like counts, and purchase history. Handled type-safely based on SQL.
• Clerk : User authentication. Implemented Google login etc. in just a few lines.
• Stripe : Payment functionality. Achieved non-retention of credit card information (PCI DSS compliant).

From here on, it becomes deeper content. I have packed practical know-how for developers, including the specific directory structure , how automation scripts work (OGP generation, SNS posting), and the code explanation of the paid article sales system .