I want a CMS that’s simple for me to combine, easy for a person to make use of and does not make me bounce by hoops to change.
Because the yr (2021) approaches its shut, I’ve been taking a look at all of the upcoming initiatives I’ve. Fairly just a few contain constructing websites.
I’ve just about settled on Nextjs for the frontend, it is the opposite facet that is giving me considerations. I wish to get these websites up and operating as shortly and effectively as potential.
Use A Web site Builder or Preexisting Template
The thought has completely crossed my thoughts…
Certain, I may use one thing like Editor X, Webflow or WordPress. However it all boils right down to customisation. These websites are going to be customized – very customized, appears that may’t be achieved with a web site builder.
Nice as these instruments could also be, they won’t provide me what I purpose to attain.
So, Why Nextjs?
There are a selection of choices in the case of selecting a frontend. Nextjs simply makes extra sense to me as a result of:
- React: Nextjs is mainly React however a tier larger, I can obtain extra with the previous than the later.
- Gatsby: A good friend tried to place me on Gatsby. I attempted it, I did not like the way it handles issues.
- Vue: I’m too far down my coding journey to try to begin studying one other framework
- Svelte: See earlier than
- Pure HTML/CSS: I am loopy, however not that loopy. I’ve accomplished this earlier than, however not this time.
- Astro: I nonetheless must do some trying into Astro. I like what Chris Bongers has achieved with it.
- Angular: We don’t discuss Angular on this weblog.
I’ve chosen Subsequent as a result of:
- Like their web site says ‘The Framework for manufacturing’
- I’m hoping to perhaps presumably get an opportunity to work with Vercel
So Why This Put up?
With all that out of the best way, let’s get again to the explanation for this publish. While Nextjs might have the frontend coated, I want one thing as environment friendly to deal with the content material and knowledge of the websites.
So, within the coming weeks, I shall be taking a look at a number of choices, documenting what I study and the way effectively it fits my wants. I shall be scoring the backend choices based mostly on:
- Ease of use
- How effectively knowledge could be queried
- Ease of integration with Subsequent
- Time taken to manufacturing
- Assist/Group
- Ease of deployment
The contenders up to now are as follows:
- Sanity
- Strapi
- Payload CMS
- WordPress CMS
- Contentful
- GraphCMS
I shall be creating the identical sort of web site to see which does it finest.
Additionally, when you’ve got a backend choice you assume I ought to take a look at, please inform me. I’ll gladly give it a strive.
This publish shall be up to date as we go
Replace 29 October 2021: Added ‘Contenful’ and ‘GraphCMS’ to the record. I believe I am going to cease at six. Added ‘Time to manufacturing’ rating.
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