description Strapi Overview
Strapi is a leading open-source headless CMS built on Node.js. Its strength lies in its developer-first approach, offering a highly customizable content modeling system and a powerful REST and GraphQL API. Developers appreciate its flexibility in choosing front-end technologies and its intuitive admin panel. Strapis plugin system allows for easy extension of functionality, and its role-based access control provides granular permissions.
It's a strong choice for projects requiring complex content structures and custom integrations, and its active community ensures ongoing support and development.
help Strapi FAQ
What kind of CMS is Strapi?
Strapi is an open-source headless CMS built with Node.js. Instead of rendering pages itself, it exposes content through APIs so teams can use front ends such as Next.js, Nuxt, mobile apps, or static sites.
Does Strapi support both REST and GraphQL?
Strapi provides REST APIs by default for content types. GraphQL support is available through a plugin, which is useful when front-end teams want more control over exactly which fields are fetched.
Why do developers compare Strapi with Contentful or Sanity?
All three are used for structured content delivered through APIs, but Strapi is self-hostable and open-source. Contentful and Sanity are more managed-service oriented, while Strapi gives developers more direct control over the server and database.
What database does Strapi use?
Strapi can work with SQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQLite depending on the project setup. Production projects commonly choose PostgreSQL because it is stable, widely hosted, and well supported in Node.js deployments.
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