diff --git a/examples/basics/.gitignore b/examples/basics/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7329a851d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/basics/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# build output
+dist/
+.output/
+
+# dependencies
+node_modules/
+
+# logs
+npm-debug.log*
+yarn-debug.log*
+yarn-error.log*
+pnpm-debug.log*
+
+
+# environment variables
+.env
+.env.production
+
+# macOS-specific files
+.DS_Store
diff --git a/examples/basics/.npmrc b/examples/basics/.npmrc
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index 000000000..ef83021af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/basics/.npmrc
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+# Expose Astro dependencies for `pnpm` users
+shamefully-hoist=true
diff --git a/examples/basics/.stackblitzrc b/examples/basics/.stackblitzrc
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index 000000000..43798ecff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/basics/.stackblitzrc
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+{
+ "startCommand": "npm start",
+ "env": {
+ "ENABLE_CJS_IMPORTS": true
+ }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/examples/basics/.vscode/extensions.json b/examples/basics/.vscode/extensions.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..22a15055d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/basics/.vscode/extensions.json
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+ "recommendations": ["astro-build.astro-vscode"],
+ "unwantedRecommendations": []
+}
diff --git a/examples/basics/.vscode/launch.json b/examples/basics/.vscode/launch.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d64220976
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/basics/.vscode/launch.json
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+{
+ "version": "0.2.0",
+ "configurations": [
+ {
+ "command": "./node_modules/.bin/astro dev",
+ "name": "Development server",
+ "request": "launch",
+ "type": "node-terminal"
+ }
+ ]
+}
diff --git a/examples/basics/README.md b/examples/basics/README.md
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index 000000000..15f6eb693
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/basics/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+# Welcome to [Astro](https://astro.build)
+
+[![Open in StackBlitz](https://developer.stackblitz.com/img/open_in_stackblitz.svg)](https://stackblitz.com/github/withastro/astro/tree/latest/examples/starter)
+
+> 🧑🚀 **Seasoned astronaut?** Delete this file. Have fun!
+
+## 🚀 Project Structure
+
+Inside of your Astro project, you'll see the following folders and files:
+
+```
+/
+├── public/
+│ └── favicon.ico
+├── src/
+│ ├── components/
+│ │ └── Layout.astro
+│ └── pages/
+│ └── index.astro
+└── package.json
+```
+
+Astro looks for `.astro` or `.md` files in the `src/pages/` directory. Each page is exposed as a route based on its file name.
+
+There's nothing special about `src/components/`, but that's where we like to put any Astro/React/Vue/Svelte/Preact components or layouts.
+
+Any static assets, like images, can be placed in the `public/` directory.
+
+## 🧞 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:3000` |
+| `npm run build` | Build your production site to `./dist/` |
+| `npm run preview` | Preview your build locally, before deploying |
+
+## 👀 Want to learn more?
+
+Feel free to check [our documentation](https://github.com/withastro/astro) or jump into our [Discord server](https://astro.build/chat).
diff --git a/examples/basics/astro.config.mjs b/examples/basics/astro.config.mjs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..882e6515a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/basics/astro.config.mjs
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+import { defineConfig } from 'astro/config';
+
+// https://astro.build/config
+export default defineConfig({});
diff --git a/examples/basics/package.json b/examples/basics/package.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..47641b465
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/basics/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+{
+ "name": "@example/basics",
+ "version": "0.0.1",
+ "private": true,
+ "scripts": {
+ "dev": "astro dev",
+ "start": "astro dev",
+ "build": "astro build",
+ "preview": "astro preview"
+ },
+ "devDependencies": {
+ "astro": "^1.0.0-beta.17"
+ }
+}
diff --git a/examples/basics/public/favicon.ico b/examples/basics/public/favicon.ico
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..578ad458b
Binary files /dev/null and b/examples/basics/public/favicon.ico differ
diff --git a/examples/basics/sandbox.config.json b/examples/basics/sandbox.config.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9178af77d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/basics/sandbox.config.json
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+{
+ "infiniteLoopProtection": true,
+ "hardReloadOnChange": false,
+ "view": "browser",
+ "template": "node",
+ "container": {
+ "port": 3000,
+ "startScript": "start",
+ "node": "14"
+ }
+}
diff --git a/examples/basics/src/components/Layout.astro b/examples/basics/src/components/Layout.astro
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cf1c00262
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/basics/src/components/Layout.astro
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+---
+export interface Props {
+ title: string;
+}
+
+const { title } = Astro.props as Props;
+---
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ {title}
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
diff --git a/examples/basics/src/pages/index.astro b/examples/basics/src/pages/index.astro
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..605f8cf2c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/basics/src/pages/index.astro
@@ -0,0 +1,174 @@
+---
+import Layout from '../components/Layout.astro';
+---
+
+
+
+ Welcome to Astro
+ Your first mission: tweak this message to try our hot module reloading. Check the src/pages
directory!
+
+
+
+
+
diff --git a/examples/basics/tsconfig.json b/examples/basics/tsconfig.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8e881cf9c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/basics/tsconfig.json
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+{
+ "compilerOptions": {
+ "moduleResolution": "node"
+ }
+}
diff --git a/pnpm-lock.yaml b/pnpm-lock.yaml
index d75356fb5..40b9fd2dd 100644
--- a/pnpm-lock.yaml
+++ b/pnpm-lock.yaml
@@ -43,6 +43,12 @@ importers:
turbo: 1.2.5
typescript: 4.6.3
+ examples/basics:
+ specifiers:
+ astro: ^1.0.0-beta.17
+ devDependencies:
+ astro: link:../../packages/astro
+
examples/blog:
specifiers:
'@astrojs/preact': ^0.1.2