What Is A Headless CMS?
BeginnerDeep Dive
TL;DR
A headless CMS is a content management system that has no built-in frontend or head. It manages content through an editing interface and delivers it via APIs (REST or GraphQL), letting developers build the presentation layer with any technology they choose. This decoupled architecture enables omnichannel content delivery — the same content can power websites, mobile apps, kiosks, and more from a single source.
Key Takeaways
- No built-in frontend — content delivered via APIs only
- Developers choose any frontend technology
- Enables omnichannel content delivery
- Better performance and security than traditional CMS
- Requires more development effort upfront