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

Aishwari Pahwa — Tue, 26 May 2026 13:13:41 +0000

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

We’re shipping new product updates, backend improvements, AI deep dives, and developer-focused content every week.

Explore all the latest posts on the Appwrite blog and stay updated with everything happening across Appwrite and the developer ecosystem.

April product update: MongoDB support, Appwrite 1.9.0, Realtime upgrades and AI tooling

Aishwari Pahwa — Mon, 11 May 2026 05:58:38 +0000

Welcome back to the product update. April was packed with major releases across Appwrite. From our official MongoDB partnership and Appwrite 1.9.0 to new infrastructure APIs, Realtime improvements, performance upgrades, and deeper AI integrations, we shipped updates focused on helping you build faster, scale more reliably, and integrate Appwrite more deeply into your workflows.

Here is a quick overview of what we shipped:

Appwrite and MongoDB partnership in Appwrite 1.9.0
Terraform provider for Appwrite
Message based Realtime over a single WebSocket
List response caching with TTL
Introducing the Webhooks API
Official Appwrite Rust Server SDK
Appwrite MCP Server 2.0
Appwrite plugin for Claude Code
Appwrite plugin now available on Cursor

Let's dive in.

Appwrite and MongoDB join forces in Appwrite 1.90

Appwrite and MongoDB are now official partners. Starting with Appwrite 1.9.0, MongoDB is supported as a database option for self hosted deployments.

You can run Appwrite directly on your existing MongoDB infrastructure while keeping the same APIs and SDKs. No breaking changes. No rewrites.

Reuse your existing backups, monitoring, and scaling setup while staying fully open source and self hosted.

This release also includes improvements across Databases, Realtime, Auth, and infrastructure. You get better handling of large integers, new string column types, configurable caching, and improved observability for database usage.

Read the announcement

Terraform provider for Appwrite

You can now manage your Appwrite infrastructure using Terraform.

Define databases, storage, functions, auth, messaging, and more using HCL, and apply changes consistently across environments.

Works with both Appwrite Cloud and self-hosted setups.

Read the announcement

Message-based Realtime over a single WebSocket

Realtime has been reworked to use a message-based protocol over a single persistent WebSocket connection.

You can now manage multiple subscriptions on one connection, update them without reconnecting, and avoid URL length limits entirely. This makes Realtime more predictable and scalable for production workloads.

Learn more

List response caching with TTL

You can now cache list query responses in memory using a configurable TTL.

Repeated reads skip the database entirely until the cache expires, improving performance for feeds, dashboards, and frequently accessed data.

Caching is permission-aware, so users only see data they are allowed to access.

Learn more

Introducing the Webhooks API

Webhooks can now be fully managed through the Appwrite Server SDKs.

Create, update, and delete webhooks directly from code, configure signing secrets, and automate workflows for CI/CD or multi-tenant systems.

Available across all major Server SDKs.

Learn more

Introducing the Appwrite Rust SDK

Appwrite now has an official Server SDK for Rust.

It is async-first, type-safe, and designed for backend services and infrastructure use cases, covering all major Appwrite services. No raw HTTP calls, just a clean and idiomatic Rust API.

Learn more

Appwrite MCP Server 2.0

We have rebuilt the Appwrite MCP server with a simpler architecture.

Instead of passing service flags, everything is now enabled by default. The server exposes two tools: one to search the full Appwrite tool catalog, and one to execute operations. This reduces complexity and uses less of the model’s context.

Read the announcement

Appwrite plugin for Claude Code

Connecting Claude Code to a real backend usually takes manual setup and extra context.

The Appwrite plugin removes that. With a single install, your agent can interact with your Appwrite project using the right context from the start, with built-in skills and MCP servers included.

Learn more

Appwrite plugin now available on Cursor

The Appwrite plugin is now live on the Cursor marketplace.

No need to configure MCP servers or install skills separately. Just install and start building with support for the Appwrite CLI and major SDKs.

Install from the Cursor marketplace

Community Recognitions

We are excited to feature Abid as part of our monthly Community Recognitions for April 2026. Abid created a wrapper around an earlier version of the Appwrite MCP server to reduce token and context usage, an idea that later inspired improvements in Appwrite MCP Server 2.0.

If you would like to participate in next month’s Community Recognitions, join our Discord server and showcase your project.

Engineering Resources

What's to come

We are just getting started with MongoDB and AI integrations. Expect deeper database flexibility, more tools for AI-assisted development, and continued improvements across performance and developer experience.