Flexible and Scalable Headless CMS Solutions
What is a headless content management system?
A headless architecture is one where the front-end and back-end are separated and use APIs to communicate. Compare this to the more traditional monolithic architecture, where the front-end and back-end code are tightly coupled together. Headless architecture is a more modern architecture and provides a number of benefits to users and developers.
Using a headless Content Management System (CMS) as an example, the CMS system does what it is very good at, which is manage and store content, allowing the developers to deliver the content in the manner they choose and using the tools and technologies within which they are most comfortable, with the person managing the CMS having the most efficient user experience.
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What Are The Benefits Of A Headless CMS
Performance
By decoupling the front-end and back-end, content can be delivered more quickly and efficiently resulting in faster page load times resulting in enhanced user experience as a result of the faster loading times.
Scalability
With the front end and back end being separated, allows for easily scaling the components that matter and add the value to the user.
SEO Optimisation
With Strapi being a headless CMS, you have full control over implementing SEO on the front end. You can customize meta tags, URLs, and other SEO elements according to your requirements.
Security
With only the front end UI needing to be public facing, the administration backend can be secured by IP whitelisting or hiding the backend behind a firewall.
Also with the front end being a much smaller component, due to the decoupling, it is easier to update to eliminate any vulnerabilities in the libraries or components that have been utilised.
Technology Freedom
The developers have the freedom and flexibility to utilise the front-end frameworks and tool that they are most comfortable with.
Omnichannel
Due to the nature of the headless architecture, content becomes reusable across various platforms and channels. Whether this is on a mobile app or traditional web, the same content can be distributed and consumed, allowing for consistent messaging that does not need to be duplicated.
Developer Productivity
With developers being able to work in the technology of their choice, and the tooling of their choice, they are given the opportunity to become really good and efficient at developing robust and consistent user experiences.
Administrator Productivity
Similar to developer productivity, the administrator of the CMS or store is working with a tool that is fit for purpose and enhanced in such a way that it is ensuring they can work in a efficient manner.
WHAT'S NEXT
If you want to explore what a headless architecture could do for you, feel free to contact us for a conversation.
SOME OF OUR HEADLESS ARCHITECTURE WORK
Below is some of the work we have done using the the headless CMS called strapi.io.
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