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Upgrading dependencies can feel overwhelming, especially when a big update like Astro 4 to Astro 5 brings major breaking changes. After my vacation, I faced 22 outdated packages on my Astro blog. Instead of tackling them all manually, I let AI handle the entire migration process — including the challenging Content Layer redesign in Astro 5.
What you'll learn
✅ How to prepare and categorize dependency updates by risk level
✅ Tackling Astro 5’s new Content Layer API and migration challenges
✅ Adapting your content collections and rendering code for Astro 5
✅ Managing routing changes like switching from slug to id
✅ Handling complex TypeScript errors pragmatically during migration
A taste of what's covered
One major challenge was replacing the old post.render() rendering method with Astro 5’s new Content Layer API. The AI discovered that instead of rendering with a method, you now access the rendered HTML directly:
// Old way in Astro 4
const { Content } = await post.render();
// New way in Astro 5
const renderedHTML = post.rendered?.html;
The migration also meant updating routing logic to use id instead of slug in some contexts:
// Before
{featuredPosts.map(({ data, slug }) => (
<Card href={`/posts/${slug}/`} frontmatter={data} />
))}
// After
{featuredPosts.map(({ data, id }) => (
<Card href={`/posts/${id}/`} frontmatter={data} />
))}
Conclusion
This real migration shows how AI can help automate complex upgrades and navigate tricky API changes — saving you time and headaches. Want to see the full step-by-step process and lessons learned?
👉 Read the full article here: https://www.56kode.com/posts/automated-astro-dependencies-update-cursor-claude/
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by 56kode
56kode | Sciencx (2025-09-10T09:26:26+00:00) How AI Automated My Astro 4 to Astro 5 Migration: A Real-World Example. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2025/09/10/how-ai-automated-my-astro-4-to-astro-5-migration-a-real-world-example/
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