Content-First SaaS Front Doors
Astro collections give the public site a typed content system without custom build glue.
Use Astro collections for pages, policies, changelogs, and blog posts. The public layer stays editable, but the boundary remains typed.
Why collections matter
Collections give marketing and documentation content a first-class schema. That means titles, descriptions, dates, authors, and tags are validated during build time instead of being left to convention.
What should live in content
The public layer should own:
- blog posts,
- legal documents,
- changelogs,
- about pages,
- editorial landing copy.
These are assets that change more often than the runtime model and should not require touching service or repo code.
What should stay out of content
Business logic, feature gating, auth, and data access do not belong in markdown. Those should stay in packages and site services where tests and runtime contracts are explicit.
The practical payoff
When content and runtime are separated cleanly, teams can evolve public pages faster without weakening architecture. Designers and content editors get a smoother flow, while engineers keep strong boundaries around the application core.
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