Build a blog in Astro without a CMS (hands-on tutorial)

Joe and Finsweet CTO Alex Iglesias set up Sanity with Astro without writing any code, prompting the build through the Sanity MCP server. Follow along to get your own Astro project running on Sanity, one prompt at a time.Sanity - https://www.sanity.io/Sanity and Astro integration docs - https://www.sanity.io/docs/astro/introductionBuild a blog in Astro without a CMS - https://youtu.be/xPo6oy198cgSubscribe on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3iNj2Avv33pd9jVDoAtdYg?si=1SwdsonVSvuEXGzu2iVpNAFinsweet Agency - https://link.finsweet.com/SoKhjp6Consent Pro - https://link.finsweet.com/nUFxUXsWebflow - https://finsweet.info/webflow

Joe and Alex build a car listing site with Astro, with the content stored in a Cloudflare D1 database instead of a CMS. They cover when this setup makes sense, and what can break when your content and code live in different places.Subscribe on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3iNj2Avv33pd9jVDoAtdYg?si=1SwdsonVSvuEXGzu2iVpNAFinsweet Agency - https://link.finsweet.com/HF9gC2kConsent Pro early-access - https://link.finsweet.com/vo3VDeuWebflow - https://finsweet.info/webflow

Joe talks with Nathan Huening, a solutions engineer at Webflow, about Webflow Source. Nathan gives his own take on who Source is for and what it could mean for agencies.Webflow SourceFinsweet AgencyConsent Pro early accessWebflow

Joe and Jesse talk about what happens after a client website goes live, and how to keep the relationship going. From the first week of support to the months that follow, they share how they handle new requests and what ongoing work can look like.Full episode on YouTube and podcasting platforms 👇YouTube: https://link.finsweet.com/BkEyCMQGet early access to Client-First v3: https://link.finsweet.com/ZeMAo2wFinsweet Agency: https://link.finsweet.com/J77esgbWebflow: https://finsweet.info/webflow

Joe and Alex start from a blank folder and build a blog with Astro using AI prompts instead of writing code. No CMS needed. Follow along step by step, from zero to a fully functional blog live on the web.Full episode on YouTube: https://link.finsweet.com/0VPRPlyGet early access to Client-First v3: https://finsweet.com/client-first/waitlistGet early access to new Consent Pro: https://consentpro.com/waitlistFinsweet Agency: https://link.finsweet.com/Vbz1N6xWebflow: https://finsweet.info/webflow

Joe and Jesse talk through client website handoffs and why they're key to the whole client experience. They cover where handoffs go wrong, what to build into a project before launch, how launch day works, and what training looks like afterward. They also compare handing off to a small team versus a large enterprise.Watch episodeGet early access to Client-First v3Get early access to new Consent ProFinsweet AgencyWebflow

Joe and Alex walk through three ways to handle content in an Astro project: no CMS at all with Markdown files, a self-managed database using Cloudflare D1, and a fully managed CMS with Sanity. It's a hands-on, screen-share overview, real projects, real code, with a dedicated deep dive on each option coming in the future.Prompts used by Alex: https://link.finsweet.com/ruMItGTSubscribe on Spotify: https://link.finsweet.com/IuMnmxKFinsweet Agency: https://link.finsweet.com/VPxy6xbConsent Pro: https://link.finsweet.com/XckS973Consent Pro Waitlist: https://link.finsweet.com/OA2SczsWebflow: https://finsweet.info/webflow

Joe and Alex continue their Webflow vs Astro breakdown: deployment, cloud hosting, media handling, backups, sharing and previewing, and role-based access control. They put Webflow's built-in handling side by side with Astro's manual setup, and look at how much of that gap AI can close today. Catch part one for code, CMS, forms, integrations, and SEO.Watch on YouTube: https://link.finsweet.com/SGxSpT2Finsweet Agency: https://link.finsweet.com/Vj2L2xjConsent Pro: https://link.finsweet.com/yLrX67JConsent Pro Waitlist: https://link.finsweet.com/KYbWmgmWebflow: https://finsweet.info/webflow

Joe and Alex go feature by feature comparing Webflow and Astro: code, CMS, forms, third-party integrations, localization, SEO, and page protection. They cover what you gain with Astro, and what now falls on you to manage yourself. AI is already helping close that gap for non-technical builders. Part one of two, deployment and cloud setup come next week.Finsweet - https://link.finsweet.com/X69Lo2wFinsweet Agency - https://link.finsweet.com/VaXroTkConsent Pro - https://link.finsweet.com/JCBciNlWebflow - https://finsweet.info/webflowWatch the episode - https://link.finsweet.com/x68SlP9

Joe and Jesse are back from Webflow Conf 2026. Get the scoop on what Webflow Source is, what it means for designers and builders, and where they think the platform is headed next.Finsweet - https://link.finsweet.com/lD1OeioFinsweet Agency - https://link.finsweet.com/3RJRt6LConsent Pro - https://link.finsweet.com/oGL2Mz5Webflow - https://finsweet.info/webflowWatch the episode - https://link.finsweet.com/QohNvOU