Contentful (Content Management System)

What is the Contentful CMS?

Contentful is a cloud-based content management system (CMS) that relies on a headless architecture. Content is stored and managed independently of the design and presentation, which offers maximum flexibility for output on different platforms (web, mobile, IoT, etc.).

Important terms:

Headless CMS: Separates content creation from presentation. The content is provided as an API and can be used in any front end.
Content model: Structures content into types (e.g. articles, blog posts, products). Each structure can be defined individually
API: Contentful makes content available via RESTful and GraphQL APIs, which enables easy integration into applications.
Spaces: Virtual containers in which content and structures are organized.
Entries: Individual content elements based on the content models.
Assets: Media content such as images and videos that are managed via the CMS.

Contentful offers developers and content teams a flexible and scalable platform for the centralized management and publication of content on various channels.