Payload CMS ACQUIRED - Discussing the Future of Payload CMS

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Big news today — Payload CMS has officially been acquired by Figma!

As a developer who lives near Payload's HQ in Grand Rapids and actively uses Payload in my projects, I wanted to jump in and share my immediate thoughts.

In this video, I am reacting to the announcement, walking through what it might mean for the future of Payload, and share my hopes (and concerns) about how this acquisition could impact open source, self-hosting, and developer experience moving forward.

Here's what I'm covering:

What Figma’s acquisition could mean for open source projects
How design-to-code automation might evolve
What developers like me are hoping to see next
Why I’m still backing Payload CMS

What do you think? Drop a comment below — are you excited, skeptical, or cautiously optimistic?

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I'm Chris with West Side Tech Solutions. I post videos about modern web dev, CMS tools, and practical dev workflows.

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00:00 Introduction and Breaking News
00:42 Initial Reactions and Concerns
01:26 Potential Benefits of the Acquisition
02:53 Developer Experience and Future Prospects
03:38 Community Reactions and Final Thoughts
04:12 Engagement and Conclusion