In the ever-expanding lexicon of the digital experience stack, there's never been a word more apropos than "headless." One might say it's perfectly cut for the job, describing a strange danse macabre betwixt the frontend presentation layer – the so-called "head" – and the backend functionality of an application framework. Put another way for horror movie enthusiasts: the head has been... Read More →
When it comes to content management systems, there's one platform that makes headless "like butter." Of course, we're talking about ButterCMS, an aptly-named brand that's been making solid gains over the years, particularly around the rise in popularity of JAMstack and MACH-related microservices. The platform powers static site generators like Gatsby, for example – and makes it incredibly... Read More →
More big news from Umbraco, right on the heels of their recent acquisition by Monterro: the launch of Umbraco 9. As the company claims on its website, "with every new release of Umbraco, you get a CMS that's simpler." That seems central to this new version, which promises a simpler experience for editors, developers, and web agencies that rely on their user-friendly, flexible, and fully... Read More →
Progress is making progress. And that says a lot given their long history in the business applications marketplace. Founded in 1981, it’s fair to say that the software vendor has “seen it all” and helped shape the current BA landscape. But such longevity can result in a paleolithic perception, especially when technology "years" are measured in days. But that hasn't been the case for... Read More →
In the ever-expanding realm of CMS and DXP platforms, the category of “website builder” has long been an enigma. It’s not uncommon to have our readers ask us: how do I actually "create" a website using this tool? And that’s the rub: content management systems have traditionally been designed to "manage content," while DXPs have evolved the stack by expanding the layers of data and... Read More →
