A behind-the-scenes look at how we’re replacing hardcoded speaker data with a content system organizers can actually use — without fragile image links or thousand-line JavaScript files.
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The 2026 Michigan DevFest site is up at midevfest.com—Save the Date for November 13–14 at Little Caesars Global Resource Center—while we migrate hard-coded event data into Sanity, grow the partner roster, and prepare a separate venue announcement for the AI Hackathon.
How we wired Sanity CMS and n8n-driven deploys so Compass volunteers can update hackmichigan.com without touching Git or Vercel—ready for the May hackathon.
The client's needs are vast and will are overwhelming to keep up with requests to update static content. Adding a CMS to the mix will empower and take away the burden of developer contributions.