description Strapi Headless Overview
This represents the core, foundational, self-hosted Strapi experience. It is the purest form of the platform, giving developers maximum control over every aspect of the backend setup, database connection, and API endpoint. It is ideal for highly technical teams who prefer to manage every piece of the stack themselves for maximum performance tuning.
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What databases are officially supported by a self-hosted Strapi instance?
Self-hosted Strapi natively supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and SQLite databases. This allows highly technical teams to integrate the headless CMS directly into their existing infrastructure without changing providers.
How does the self-hosted Strapi platform handle API creation?
Strapi automatically generates fully functional REST and GraphQL APIs the moment you create a content type. This dynamic generation gives developers maximum control to query endpoints from any modern frontend framework, such as Next.js or Nuxt.js.
Can I deploy the core Strapi experience on AWS?
Yes, because this represents the pure self-hosted version, you can deploy Strapi on any Node.js-compatible environment, including AWS EC2, DigitalOcean Droplets, or Heroku. You are completely responsible for configuring your server setup, database connection, and security protocols.
Does the foundational Strapi experience require coding skills?
Yes, setting up and managing a self-hosted Strapi backend requires a solid understanding of JavaScript, Node.js, and database management. It is explicitly built for developers who need to tweak the backend and API endpoints, rather than non-technical users.
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