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Key Takeaways

• A headless CMS requires at minimum: database, API, admin UI, auth, and media storage
• Building a production-quality CMS takes thousands of engineering hours
• Rich text editing, real-time collaboration, and versioning are the hardest parts
• Open-source CMS platforms like Strapi or Payload offer a middle ground
• Build from scratch only when existing platforms genuinely cannot meet your requirements