Strapi Solutions SAS has revealed an array of new features aimed at providing developers with enhanced capabilities for building applications on its headless content management system (CMS). Boasting rapid growth as an open-source solution, Strapi takes on competitors like Contentstack Inc. and Contentful Inc., both of which recently raised funds.
Businesses currently distribute digital content across several channels, including websites, mobile applications, and IoT devices like in-store point-of-sale systems. Traditionally, each channel required separate CMS, increasing complexity for IT teams. Headless CMS platforms, like Strapi, offer a simpler solution, allowing content management across multiple channels with a single system, thus reducing the need for custom code to cater to different devices.
Strapi's open-source headless CMS has seen over 5 million downloads to date, making it one of the fastest-growing options in its category. With large customers such as IBM Corp. and NASA, the platform's latest Strapi v4 release provides various developer features to streamline their application building process.
New to the Strapi v4 release is a database query engine that developers can access through an application programming interface (API). The query engine allows for granular manipulation of content stored in a company's CMS, making it useful for developing plugins that expand Strapi's core functionality with custom features. Additionally, applications can use the query engine to add or remove content based on specific events, and developers can write code to retrieve particular CMS items, such as those that match search query criteria.
Customization and extensibility are particularly important for large organizations with complex requirements. Strapi's v4 query engine offers a unique advantage for addressing these businesses' demands. Strapi co-founder and CEO Pierre Burgy said, "With Strapi v4, we have significantly improved the developer experience in terms of customization and extensibility. These new capabilities, together with the new design system, provide a solid foundation for the Strapi ecosystem growth, along with the number of plug-ins and integrations."
Another update in Strapi v4 is an enhanced set of GraphQL features that improve software performance and provide more customization options for developers. With GraphQL gaining popularity over REST as the leading standard for application connectivity, the platform has also introduced an enhanced REST API to cater to the market's needs.
Finally, the Strapi v4 release brings multiple usability improvements, including a revamped user interface, new features for upgrading from previous releases, and more detailed error information to simplify troubleshooting processes. As demand for headless CMS platforms grows, companies looking to adopt no-code solutions like AppMaster can reap the benefits of platforms like Strapi that cater to the diverse needs of businesses.
