Astro, React Islands, and the Return of Multi-Page Architecture
Why we rebuilt this site in Astro instead of Next.js — and why the island architecture pattern is the right mental model for content-first websites in 2026.
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Why we rebuilt this site in Astro instead of Next.js — and why the island architecture pattern is the right mental model for content-first websites in 2026.
After 18+ years building digital services for HMCTS, MoJ, DfT and more, here are the hard-won lessons that separate successful government delivery from the projects that stall.
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