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Weekly roundup: Product announcements, AI updates, and developer insights

This week was packed on the Appwrite blog. We shipped major product announcements, covered important AI and developer ecosystem updates, and published new deep dives across backend infrastructure, Auth, Databases, storage, runtime support, AI coding workflows, and modern app development.

Here’s everything that went live this week.

Major product announcements

Faster Appwrite Storage uploads with parallel chunks

We introduced parallel chunk uploads for Appwrite Storage, significantly improving large file upload performance. In benchmark tests, uploads saw improvements of up to 7x faster compared to the previous sequential approach. This update helps reduce upload bottlenecks for modern apps handling large media and datasets.

Read the announcement: https://appwrite.io/blog/post/faster-storage-uploads-parallel-chunks

Email policies for Appwrite Auth

Appwrite Auth now supports Email policies, letting developers block free email providers, aliased addresses, and disposable inboxes directly during signup. Policies can be configured independently through the Console or Server SDKs to improve signup quality and reduce abuse.

Read more: https://appwrite.io/blog/post/announcing-email-policies

Bun and Deno runtimes for Appwrite Sites

Appwrite Sites now supports Bun and Deno build runtimes. Developers can deploy applications using modern JavaScript runtimes without additional infrastructure setup, giving teams more flexibility across frameworks and tooling.

Read more: https://appwrite.io/blog/post/announcing-bun-deno-runtimes

Introducing the Appwrite plugin for Codex

We announced the Appwrite plugin for Codex, which brings Appwrite Skills and MCP support into Codex workflows. The plugin helps AI coding agents understand Appwrite projects, use the right SDK patterns, and build with more accurate context.

Read the announcement: https://appwrite.io/blog/post/announcing-appwrite-codex-plugin

Database relationships are out of beta

Database relationships in Appwrite are now production-ready. After a year of performance improvements, opt-in relationship loading, and full query support, relationships are ready for production workloads across Appwrite Databases.

Read more: https://appwrite.io/blog/post/relationships-are-out-of-beta

Announcing BigInt columns

Appwrite Databases now supports BigInt columns, making it easier to store and query large integer values. This is useful for financial data, analytics, IDs, counters, and other workloads where standard integer limits are not enough.

Learn more: https://appwrite.io/blog/post/announcing-bigint-columns

Announcing deployment retention

Deployment retention for Appwrite Functions and Sites lets developers choose how long non-active deployments are kept before they are automatically deleted. This helps teams reduce storage usage and keep deployment history cleaner.

Read more: https://appwrite.io/blog/post/announcing-deployment-retention

Developer guides and build ideas

3 things you can build with the Rust runtime

We published a practical guide on what developers can build with the Appwrite Rust runtime. The post covers use cases where Rust is a strong fit for server-side workloads, including performance-focused functions and backend processing tasks.

Read more: https://appwrite.io/blog/post/3-things-you-can-build-with-rust-runtime

25 startup ideas you can build with vibe coding

We shared 25 startup ideas developers can build with vibe coding, from AI-powered tools to lightweight SaaS products. The post focuses on practical ideas that can move quickly from concept to prototype with the right backend and AI-assisted workflow.

Read more: https://appwrite.io/blog/post/25-startup-ideas-you-can-build-with-vibe-coding

Vibe coding security mistakes to avoid

We published a guide on common security mistakes developers can make when building with AI coding tools. The post covers risks around authentication, secrets, permissions, validation, and dependency management, helping developers move fast without shipping avoidable security issues.

Read more: https://appwrite.io/blog/post/vibe-coding-security-mistakes

How vibe coding is changing software development

We explored how vibe coding is changing the way developers build software, from faster prototyping to more AI-assisted development workflows. The post looks at what this shift means for developers, teams, and the future of building applications.

Read more: https://appwrite.io/blog/post/how-vibe-coding-is-changing-software-development

Vibe coding vs traditional development

We compared vibe coding with traditional software development, covering how each approach affects speed, control, technical decision-making, debugging, and long-term maintainability. The post helps developers understand where vibe coding works well and where traditional development practices still matter.

Learn more: https://appwrite.io/blog/post/vibe-coding-vs-traditional-development

How to deploy vibe coding projects to production

We published a step-by-step guide on taking vibe-coded apps from prototype to production, covering hosting, domains, secrets, permissions, logs, backups, and pre-launch checks.

Read more: https://appwrite.io/blog/post/deploy-vibe-coding-projects-to-production

How agencies are using vibe coding to ship client projects

We explored how agencies are using vibe coding to prototype faster, reduce delivery timelines, and ship client projects with more structured backend and deployment workflows.

Read more: https://appwrite.io/blog/post/agencies-vibe-coding-client-projects

Best backend for vibe coding apps in 2026

We compared backend options for vibe coding apps and looked at how the right backend can reduce complexity across Auth, Databases, Storage, Functions, hosting, and production readiness.

Read more: https://appwrite.io/blog/post/best-backend-for-vibe-coding-apps

Can vibe coding replace junior developers?

We examined whether vibe coding can replace junior developers and what it actually changes for hiring, learning, code review, debugging, and software development teams.

Read more: https://appwrite.io/blog/post/can-vibe-coding-replace-junior-developers

Best frontend frameworks for vibe coding

We broke down the best frontend frameworks for vibe coding, including how options like Next.js, React, SvelteKit, Nuxt, Vue, Astro, and TanStack Start fit different project needs.

Read more: https://appwrite.io/blog/post/best-frontend-frameworks-for-vibe-coding

The hidden costs of vibe coding platforms

We covered the hidden costs of vibe coding platforms, including lock-in, fragmented tooling, hosting limits, scaling concerns, and what developers should consider before committing to a platform.

Read more: https://appwrite.io/blog/post/hidden-costs-of-vibe-coding-platforms

AI deep dives and industry updates

Gemini 3.5 Flash benchmark and capability review

We published a detailed breakdown of Gemini 3.5 Flash, covering benchmark performance, pricing, coding capabilities, reasoning improvements, and how it compares across real-world developer workflows.

Learn more: https://appwrite.io/blog/post/gemini-3-5-flash-deep-dive

OpenAI shipped Codex to the ChatGPT mobile app

We explored what OpenAI’s latest Codex mobile integration means for developers, coding agents, and the future of AI-assisted software workflows directly from mobile devices.

Read more: https://appwrite.io/blog/post/openai-just-shipped-codex-to-the-chatgpt-mobile-app

Anthropic launched Claude for Small Business

We covered Anthropic’s new Claude offering for small businesses and what it signals for the growing competition around AI-powered productivity and enterprise tooling.

Learn more: https://appwrite.io/blog/post/anthropic-just-launched-claude-for-small-business

Security and ecosystem updates

The TanStack npm attack shows how fragile modern JavaScript supply chains can be

We broke down the TanStack Start npm supply chain attack and what it means for modern JavaScript teams. The post looks at how dependency risk affects developer workflows and why security needs to be treated as part of the application lifecycle.

Learn more: https://appwrite.io/blog/post/tanstack-start-npm-supply-chain-attack

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