The author bets that Static Site Generation (SSG) will outperform dynamic AI rendering for directory SEO, using Astro 5 SSG sites with content refreshed via nightly cron. The hypothesis is based on the superior speed of static pages served from a CDN compared to dynamically rendered pages, especially for programmatic SEO generating thousands of pages.
This article details the development of Prismix, an AI hub built with Cloudflare Workers KV and Astro 5. It highlights the performance challenges encountered with KV's free tier limits and the solutions implemented to overcome them.
The author consolidated four Astro sites and a shared library into a single pnpm workspace, resolving issues like out-of-sync dependencies and complex build processes. This transition streamlined development, enabling faster shipping and eliminating cross-version bugs.
This article introduces Axolot CMS, an AI-native, ultra-lightweight visual editor designed for Astro developers. It addresses the challenge of integrating visual editing capabilities into fast Astro websites without the performance loss or development complexity often associated with traditional Headless CMS solutions.
The author migrated three marketing sites from Next.js 15 to Astro 5, achieving significant performance improvements like a 95% bundle size reduction and a perfect Lighthouse score. While Astro excels for marketing sites, Next.js is still preferred for dashboards and complex applications requiring features like RSC streaming and edge middleware.