Get a developer-first CMS with Strapi. For founders needing flexible content management.
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What it is
Use Strapi to pull data from various sources into a custom database and create a headless CMS for your application.
What you can make with it
Automations like: when a new user signs up, store their data in a custom database and send them a welcome email.
How it helps
With Strapi, you can centralize your data, improve data consistency, and enhance your application's performance.
Real use case example
"A founder is building a product that requires a robust CMS. They use Strapi to set up a custom database, connect it to their application, and automate tasks such as user onboarding and data synchronization."
If you're new
Pick up Strapi when you need a simple CMS solution for a small application.
If you're senior
Senior engineers and professionals will reach for Strapi when they require a custom, scalable, and fully-featured headless CMS.
Common confusion cleared up
Strapi is not a traditional CMS but rather a headless CMS, providing a developer-first, fully customizable solution.
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Why we list it on WorkflowStacks: Strapi is included in the marketplace as a leading open-source headless CMS alternative.
What it does
Strapi is a headless Content Management System (CMS) that allows developers to create and manage content programmatically using JavaScript or TypeScript
Install / run
npx create-strapi-app my-app --quickstart
When to use it
•Building a custom website or application with a flexible content management system
•Creating a RESTful API for content management with a developer-first approach
•Developing a Jamstack project that requires a headless CMS for content creation and delivery
Quick start
1Create a new Strapi project using the command `npx create-strapi-app my-app --quickstart`
2Start the development server with `npm run develop` or `yarn develop`
3Access the Strapi admin panel at http://localhost:1337/admin to create and manage content types
4Create a new content type by clicking on 'Content Type Builder' and following the wizard
5Use the Strapi API to fetch and display content in your application, for example with `http://localhost:1337/api/articles`
Ready-to-paste prompt
curl -X GET \<https://localhost:1337/api/articles?sort=title:asc>
Heads up: Make sure you have Node.js (≥14.17.0) and yarn (≥1.22.10) installed on your system, as Strapi requires these specific versions to run
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content-management
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Creator
strapi
Language
TypeScript
Category
automation
Published
9/30/2015
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