Headless CMS (Content-Management-System)

A headless CMS (Content Management System) is a CMS architecture in which the data presentation level (website design) and the data provision and processing level are separated from each other. In this way, the best technologies can be used for both areas. Furthermore, this enables a future-proof flexible basis for omnichannel marketing and content management of multiple websites, apps, etc. The data is obtained exclusively via an API and then displayed in the frontend and adapted to the layout.

Content delivery in the Headless CMS is API-driven. This means that content is accessed and delivered via the APIs so that content can be displayed on any device or channel that can connect to the API. Developers also have the freedom to use any programming language or framework to create the front-end. This is because the headless CMS does not prescribe a front-end technology. This gives developers a high degree of flexibility. The same content can be used on multiple platforms and channels. This provides a consistent content experience. It also enables simple content management. Long-term planning is possible as you can recreate the frontend without having to customize the CMS. This offers tremendous future-proofing and allows companies to have one or more frontends in one or more languages that all use the same data interface.

The headless CMS is ultimately responsible for storing and delivering content. This gives front-end developers full control over how the content is presented and how it interacts with the user's device. Improved performance and scalability is also a major advantage of the headless CMS. The separation of the content and its presentation can lead to improved website performance. This also results in easier scalability, as changes to the front end have no impact on the back end and vice versa. The security of a headless CMS is also significantly better, as the CMS is decoupled from the front end. This reduces the risk of direct attacks on the CMS. A headless CMS is particularly popular when content needs to be displayed on multiple platforms or when personalized and sophisticated front-end experiences are required. The headless CMS is one of the most modular and flexible architectures in web development.