Astro Content Collections

Patterns for managing structured content in Astro projects.

Collection Structure

src/content/
├── config.ts           # Schema definitions (optional but recommended)
├── blog/               # Collection: blog posts
│   └── my-post.md
├── projects/           # Collection: project showcases
│   └── project-1.md
└── formations/         # Collection: training content
    └── ddd/
        └── jour-1/
            └── _meta.yaml

Querying Collections

---
import { getCollection, getEntry } from 'astro:content';

// Get all, filter drafts in production
const posts = await getCollection('blog', ({ data }) => {
  return import.meta.env.PROD ? !data.draft : true;
});

// Sort by date
const sortedPosts = posts.sort(
  (a, b) => b.data.pubDate.valueOf() - a.data.pubDate.valueOf()
);

// Get single entry
const post = await getEntry('blog', 'my-post');
---

When defining collection schemas with Zod (blog, projects, data-only collections), read references/collection-patterns.md for complete schema examples with typed frontmatter.

When creating dynamic routes or category pages from collections, read references/collection-patterns.md for getStaticPaths patterns and category filtering.

When using MDX with components, YAML meta files, or collection references, read references/collection-patterns.md for advanced content patterns.

Quick Reference