
What is a Headless CMS? (And Why You Need One)
Decoupling your content from your code. Why Sanity, Strapi, and Contentful are the future of content management.
The "Headless" Concept
Traditional CMS (WordPress): Head (Frontend) and Body (Backend) are glued together. Headless CMS: Body Only (Content). The Head can be anything (Website, App, Smart Watch, VR Headset).
Benefits
- Omnichannel: Write content once, publish to Website, Android App, and iOS App instantly.
- Security: Your content database is hidden from the public.
- Flexibility: Developers can use modern frameworks (React) without fighting CMS restrictions.
Popular Choices
- Sanity.io: Best for customization.
- Strapi: Open source, self-hosted.
- Contentful: Enterprise grade.
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Written by Ashraf Kamal
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