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Nathan Lawson @nathanlawsn.com · 17/08/2026

Cursor shipped what I was asking for. Auto mode now shows which model handled each request.

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Nathan Lawson @nathanlawsn.com · 16/04/2026

hey should we include the model that beats opus on everything in our launch chart

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Nathan Lawson @nathanlawsn.com · 05/04/2026

top 3 of 2026 locked in. 9/10

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Nathan Lawson @nathanlawsn.com · 15/11/2025

I’m in New York for the week. Where should I hit up?

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Nathan Lawson @nathanlawsn.com · 07/11/2025

Astro is officially one of the top 5 fastest-growing languages on GitHub in 2025 🚀 + over 45k developers 🧑‍🚀 + 78% year-over-year growth rate 📈

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Nathan Lawson @nathanlawsn.com · 16/07/2025

back to it after a break in Malta

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Nathan Lawson @nathanlawsn.com · 05/07/2025

Cursor fumbled it hard. Predictable limits replaced with vague caps. For comparison, here’s what’s included with GitHub Copilot for Business that my employer already covers (I just use Cursor as a personal preference + expense).

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Nathan Lawson @nathanlawsn.com · 24/06/2025

🎓 Learning Astro — Live Panel Join @codinginpublic.dev, @jamesqquick.bsky.social & @sarah11918.rainsberger.ca as they dive into how developers learn Astro — from first steps to full-blown course creation.

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Nathan Lawson @nathanlawsn.com · 23/06/2025

Astro Solstice Festival ☀️ 23-27 June 2025 Bucket hats and beach towels at the ready... 🏖️

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Nathan Lawson @nathanlawsn.com · 17/06/2025

Cursor Pro removed the 500 request cap. Now unlimited with rate limits, plus Background Agents, Bug Bot, and max context windows.

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Nathan Lawson @nathanlawsn.com · 30/05/2025

One small step for Astro, one giant leap for NASA 🚀

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Nathan Lawson @nathanlawsn.com · 24/05/2025

WE ARE PREMIER LEAGUE! 🏆 @safc.com 🔴⚪️ #TilTheEnd

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Nathan Lawson @nathanlawsn.com · 30/04/2025

🗂 Prefer local fonts? No problem. Astro will copy + cache them for optimal delivery.

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Nathan Lawson @nathanlawsn.com · 30/04/2025

Then use the <Font /> component in your layout: Astro handles the CSS + preload for you.

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Nathan Lawson @nathanlawsn.com · 30/04/2025

Start by adding your font to astro.config.mjs: ✅ Supports Google, Fontsource, Bunny, Adobe, Fontshare, or your own local files.

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Nathan Lawson @nathanlawsn.com · 30/04/2025

Astro 5.7 introduces a sleek new Fonts API ✅ Use fonts locally or from external providers ✅ Automatic web font optimizations ✅ One config, one component. That’s it. 🧵 Let’s take a look:

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Nathan Lawson @nathanlawsn.com · 09/04/2025

Astro 5.6 just dropped and it’s packed with good stuff! Here’s what’s new in Astro 5.6 👇🧵

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Nathan Lawson @nathanlawsn.com · 11/03/2025

Astro Weekly just surpassed 800 subscribers 🚀

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Nathan Lawson @nathanlawsn.com · 05/03/2025

Back from an unforgettable trip to Paris—made even more magical with a visit to Mickey & friends!

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Nathan Lawson @nathanlawsn.com · 26/02/2025

Meet Feather 🪶 A thoughtfully designed lightweight blog theme for authors and writers. Built with Astro 5.0 and Tailwind CSS 4.0 for blazing-fast performance. ⚡ Preview → astrothem.es/themes/feather/ Early access pricing available for a limited time.