What is Headless CMS?
A content management system that provides content via an API without dictating how it is displayed.
Why It Matters
A headless CMS lets you manage content in one place and display it on any platform or framework.
Real-World Example
Using Sanity as a headless CMS to serve content to a Next.js website, a mobile app, and a digital sign.
“Understanding terms like Headless CMS matters because it helps you have better conversations with developers and make smarter decisions about your software. You do not need to be technical. You just need to know enough to ask the right questions.”
Related Terms
CMS (Content Management System)
Software that lets non-technical users create, edit, and manage website content without writing code.
API
A way for different software applications to talk to each other and share data
Jamstack
A modern web architecture using JavaScript, APIs, and Markup for fast, secure sites
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Related Terms
API
A way for different software applications to talk to each other and share data
Jamstack
A modern web architecture using JavaScript, APIs, and Markup for fast, secure sites
CMS (Content Management System)
Software that lets non-technical users create, edit, and manage website content without writing code.
Full-stack
Working on both the frontend (what users see) and backend (the server and database) of an application
TypeScript
JavaScript with added type checking that catches errors before your code runs
JavaScript
The programming language that makes websites interactive and dynamic