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CMS Vendor Lock-In Explained: Sanity vs Payload 2026

Understand CMS vendor lock-in and which risks matter: data, query (GROQ), pricing, schema, and integrations. Get clear migration cost estimates and guidance.

Matija Žiberna

Checklist of real-world performance, pricing, migration, and security regrets in Sanity and Payload projects

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Sanity vs Payload: 6 Costly Regrets Teams Always Face

Discover six common regrets teams face after choosing Sanity vs Payload - performance, pricing, migration, security - a checklist to avoid costly mistakes.

Matija Žiberna

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Outdated Website Content: Why Sales Teams Lose Deals

Outdated website content weakens sales credibility and wastes reps' time. Learn the structural causes, why CRM can't fix it, and next steps to regain trust.

Matija Žiberna

4 months ago

7 min read

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Fix NEXT_PUBLIC_SANITY_DATASET Error in Sanity CLI

Fix the 'Missing environment variable: NEXT_PUBLIC_SANITY_DATASET' error by loading dotenv in sanity.cli.ts and adding env.ts fallbacks so npx sanity dev runs…

How to Customize Document Previews in Sanity CMS Studio

Learn to tailor Sanity Studio document previews with select and prepare: display publication dates, statuses, reference fields, media fallbacks, and computed summaries.

How to Add Custom Sorting Options to Sanity CMS Document Lists

Learn to add custom sorting options to Sanity Studio document lists using the structure tool, including default sort, multi-field ordering, and domain-specific sorts.

How to Build a Professional TypeScript SDK for Any REST API

Create a production-ready TypeScript SDK: clean architecture, strict typing, robust error handling, packaging, and a smooth developer experience for any REST API.

How to Build Category-Aware Popups in Next.js Using Sanity CMS

Increase conversions by showing targeted newsletter popups based on a post's category. Learn how to detect categories from Sanity, map them to tailored…

How to Sync Your Sanity CMS Newsletter with Brevo Email Marketing

Integrate Brevo with your Sanity CMS newsletter: add the official SDK, create a service module, and sync subscribers reliably after Sanity creation with…

Sanity TypeGen: Optimal Project Structure and Production Workflow (2025 Update)

Complete guide to implementing Sanity TypeGen at scale: project structure, query organization, type generation workflow, and production deployment strategies for large applications.

GROQ vs GraphQL: Complete Guide to Choosing the Right Query Language (2025)

Comprehensive comparison of GROQ and GraphQL: understand when to choose each query language for content-driven applications vs. complex multi-source APIs.

Matija Žiberna

8 months ago

12 min read