Headless CMS
A headless CMS is a content management system that provides a backend-only infrastructure for creating, managing, and delivering content via APIs, without a built-in frontend presentation layer. It decouples content from its display, allowing developers to use any technology stack (e.g., React, Vue.js, mobile apps) to render content across multiple channels. This architecture enables greater flexibility, scalability, and faster content delivery compared to traditional monolithic CMS platforms.
Developers should use a headless CMS when building modern web applications, mobile apps, or omnichannel experiences that require content to be delivered to multiple frontends (e.g., websites, apps, IoT devices). It is ideal for projects where content needs to be managed centrally but displayed dynamically across different platforms, such as e-commerce sites, blogs, or digital signage, as it allows for faster development cycles and easier integration with modern frameworks and tools.