Engineering
OpenNext: Self-Host Next.js Without Vercel (AWS, Cloudflare, VPS)
Your Vercel invoice just cleared $800 for a site that serves 40k visits. OpenNext drops that to $23 on AWS--same performance, zero platform lock-in.
16 min read
CMS
EmDash CMS: Cloudflare's WordPress Successor Built on Astro 6.0
Your WordPress install just got a competitor from Cloudflare. EmDash runs on Astro 6.0, sandboxes every plugin, and ships AI tooling by default.
14 min read
CMS
EmDash CMS: The WordPress Successor Built on Astro
Your WordPress install runs 47 database queries per page load. EmDash runs zero -- it's serverless Astro on Cloudflare Workers, shipped April 2026.
7 min read
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