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Alex Spinov
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Strapi Has a Free Headless CMS — Build APIs Without Writing Backend Code

A frontend developer needed a blog API. Writing Express routes, database schemas, and auth middleware for a simple blog felt like building a house to hang a picture.

Strapi is a free, open-source headless CMS. Define your content types visually, get REST and GraphQL APIs automatically.

What Strapi Offers for Free

  • Content Type Builder - Visual schema editor, no code needed
  • REST and GraphQL - Automatic API generation
  • Role-Based Access - Fine-grained permissions per content type
  • Media Library - Upload, organize, and serve files
  • i18n - Built-in internationalization
  • Webhooks - Trigger actions on content changes
  • Plugin System - SEO, email, Cloudinary, and more
  • TypeScript - Full TypeScript support

Quick Start

npx create-strapi-app my-project --quickstart
# Admin panel at http://localhost:1337/admin
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GitHub: strapi/strapi - 65K+ stars


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