Content Management Systems in the Headless Era
Content Management Systems in the Headless Era Modern websites and apps rely on content that can travel across screens and devices. A headless content management system stores content and serves it through APIs, while the front end—your website or app—writes the presentation. This split makes it easier to reuse the same content in a blog, a product page, or a mobile app without duplicating work. With a headless approach, teams often see faster updates, better performance, and more consistent branding. Editors can shape content without touching code, and developers can choose any front end framework or tool. For static sites, like those built with Hugo, content can be pulled from the CMS API at build time, then the site is rebuilt when content changes. Webhooks can automate this flow, so updates go live quickly. ...