October 2021 Summaries

Sanity has launched a new department, Content Strategy Relations, with Carrie Hane, a pioneering content strategist, at the helm. This initiative aligns with Sanity's belief that content functions as data and that structured content is crucial for digital transformation and product experiences. The company aims to empower developers by facilitating seamless content flow across various departments and applications, challenging traditional content management systems. Carrie Hane, co-author of "Designing Connected Content," is tasked with advocating for a holistic content ecosystem within organizations, promoting collaboration between developers, designers, and content strategists. Her role will involve defining and leading the concept of Content Strategy Relations, with a focus on enhancing interdisciplinary cooperation and maximizing the potential of structured content to achieve organizational goals.

Sanity has introduced a new GROQ-powered Webhooks system that enhances data synchronization and customization for users needing to send data to external systems. Unlike traditional webhooks, this system offers unprecedented granularity and control, allowing users to specify triggers at the document, field, or query level using Sanity's unique query language, GROQ. This empowers users to filter and shape the data sent in webhook payloads, making it possible to trigger webhooks based on specific changes, such as a price decrease in a product document. The system's key features, Filters and Projections, enable users to precisely define the conditions under which webhooks are triggered and customize the data included in the webhook payload. Additional improvements include a new user interface, the ability to edit webhooks after creation, and enhanced metadata and authentication features. The system is designed to ensure reliable data delivery with retry mechanisms and rate-limiting, and it supports a wide range of use cases by integrating seamlessly with Sanity's platform for structured content. The previous webhook system is set for deprecation, and users are encouraged to transition to this more powerful and flexible solution.

Sanity.io is actively participating in the upcoming Jamstack Conf, where they will host a lightning launch event and a workshop, as well as engage with attendees at their virtual lounge. The lightning launch will feature a demo by Lauren and Kapehe, showcasing a new tool designed for automation and integration in projects. Additionally, a workshop led by Lauren, Simen, and Knut will guide participants in using Sanity.io for structured content modeling and creating efficient content management systems. The virtual lounge offers an opportunity for attendees to interact with the Sanity.io team, demo products, and discuss the conference during networking breaks.