Happy Hour:Optimizely Frontend Hosting

Join us for a special edition with Anna Pleshakova and Szymon Uryga as we explore the future of frontend hosting

August 15, 2025 • 5:00 PM CEST / 4:00 PM BST / 11:00 AM EDT / 8:00 AM PDT

Interactive Q&A • 45 minutes

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Event Agenda

Part 1 • 15 min

Optimizely Frontend Hosting Roadmap

Presented by Anna Pleshakova

Get an inside look at Optimizely’s evolving front-end hosting capabilities. We’ll walk through what’s available today and what features are coming up next on the horizon.

Current Capabilities – A snapshot of what’s possible with Optimizely’s front-end hosting today

Strategic Direction – How we compare to other vendors and where we specialize

What’s Coming Next – A preview of upcoming features on the product roadmap

Part 2 • 30 min

How to Get Started with Optimizely Frontend Hosting

Presented by Szymon Uryga

A practical, hands-on guide to implementing Optimizely frontend hosting in your projects, with real-world examples and best practices.

Step-by-step implementation guide

Live coding demonstrations

Q&A and troubleshooting

Meet Your Speakers

Anna Pleshakova

Senior Product Manager, Optimizely

Anna leads the CMS platform product strategy at Optimizely. With over 8 years of experience in product management, she’s passionate about building solutions that reduce complexity, save time, and create meaningful impact.

Roadmap & Strategy Focus

Szymon Uryga

Software Engineer | OMVP, Hatimeria

Szymon is a passionate developer focused on Optimizely SaaS CMS and .NET technologies. With solid experience in building fast, scalable web solutions, he enjoys sharing knowledge and helping others get the most out of the Optimizely ecosystem.

Technical Implementation Focus

Frontend Hosting Roadmap

Join Anna Pleshakova as she unveils the strategic vision and upcoming innovations in Optimizely's frontend hosting platform

Presented by Anna Pleshakova • August 15, 2025

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Browse through Anna's presentation slides and key talking points

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Optimizely Virtual Happy Hour - Frontend Hosting Roadmap

What is available now

Overview of current features and capabilities

Make Optimizely your "one-stop-shop"

Make Optimizely your "one-stop-shop" and manage your front end and CMS in one place.

Strategic Direction

Learn about the strategic direction of Optimizely's frontend hosting platform

Our differentiators & where we place our focus

Discover how Optimizely stands out in the market

What is coming next

Get a sneak peek at upcoming features and enhancements

Support Incremental Static Regeneration (ISR)

Update static pages after they have been generated, eliminating the need for full rebuild

Faster Deployments

Speed up the time it takes for a deployment to complete

Automate initial deployment process

Github Integration

Support .net and Astro frameworks

Expanding support beyond Next.js

Preview Deployments

Additional environments for testing/staging changes

Your feedback can influence future items on the roadmap!

Share your thoughts and ideas to help shape the future of Optimizely's frontend hosting platform

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Presentation Outline

Complete Step-by-Step Guide

Follow our comprehensive guide to master Optimizely Frontend Hosting, from project setup to production optimization.

Introduction to Optimizely Frontend Hosting

Understand what Optimizely Frontend Hosting is, how it works, and what key features make it ideal for deploying headless Next.js applications within the Optimizely ecosystem.

5 minutes

Deploy Your Application & Set Up CI/CD

Learn how to deploy your Optimizely Frontend Hosting application and automate deployments with GitHub Actions.

15 minutes

Simplified Deployment with @kunalshetye/opticloud

An easy, PowerShell-free deployment solution for Optimizely projects using the `@kunalshetye/opticloud`.

5 minutes

Final Notes

Essential tips and best practices for smooth Optimizely Frontend Hosting deployments.

5 minutes

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