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Why Headless Forms Are Replacing Embedded iFrames in 2026
Engineering

Why Headless Forms Are Replacing Embedded iFrames in 2026

Third-party form iframes are wrecking your Core Web Vitals. Here's how API-first form backends like Forge deliver better performance, SEO, and conversion rates without giving up functionality.

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Aayush KumarMarch 15, 2026
6 min read
Mastering React Hook Form + Zod + Forge in 2026
Tutorial

Mastering React Hook Form + Zod + Forge in 2026

A deep technical guide to building production-grade forms: client-side validation with Zod schemas, optimistic UI with React Hook Form, and server-side persistence via the Forge API.

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Sarah ChenFebruary 28, 2026
9 min read
The Anatomy of a High-Converting B2B Lead Form
Marketing

The Anatomy of a High-Converting B2B Lead Form

We analyzed submission data from over 14,000 Forge-powered B2B lead forms. Here's the field count, step count, and conditional logic patterns that consistently outperform single-page forms.

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Aayush KumarFebruary 12, 2026
7 min read
Webhook Security: HMAC Signatures & Replay Attacks
Security

Webhook Security: HMAC Signatures & Replay Attacks

Most webhook implementations have a critical security gap: they don't verify the sender. This guide covers HMAC-SHA256 signature verification, idempotency keys, and how Forge's Dead Letter Queue protects your data pipeline.

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Sarah ChenJanuary 20, 2026
8 min read
GDPR & Your Forms: Practical Compliance Checklist
Compliance

GDPR & Your Forms: Practical Compliance Checklist

Collecting form data in the EU? You need more than a cookie banner. This checklist covers lawful basis, data retention policies, right-to-erasure implementations, and how Forge handles Data Processor obligations automatically.

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Aayush KumarDecember 14, 2025
6 min read
Zero-Leak Forms with Next.js Server Actions
Tutorial

Zero-Leak Forms with Next.js Server Actions

Server Actions let you handle form submissions entirely server-side — your API keys never touch the client bundle. Learn how to combine Next.js Server Actions with the Forge backend for a zero-exposure form architecture.

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Sarah ChenNovember 2, 2025
10 min read

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