Strapi - Headless CMS

Overview

Strapi is an open-source headless CMS that we use for content management across various projects. It provides a flexible and customizable solution for managing content through APIs.

Why Strapi?

  • 🚀 API-First: RESTful and GraphQL APIs out of the box
  • 🎨 Customizable: Fully customizable admin panel and API
  • 🔌 Plugin System: Extensible through plugins
  • 🔐 Role-Based Access: Fine-grained permissions system
  • 📱 Headless: Frontend agnostic, works with any framework

Use Cases at Tresor

Content Management

  • Blog posts and articles
  • Product information
  • Marketing content
  • Documentation

Media Management

  • Image optimization
  • Video hosting
  • File management

Multi-tenant Applications

  • Multiple projects from single instance
  • Isolated content spaces
  • Shared resources

Getting Started

Prerequisites

  • Node.js 14.x or higher
  • NPM or Yarn
  • Database (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite)

Quick Setup

# Create new Strapi project
npx create-strapi-app@latest my-project --quickstart

# Or with TypeScript
npx create-strapi-app@latest my-project --typescript

Best Practices

Content Modeling

  • Plan your content structure carefully
  • Use components for reusable content blocks
  • Implement proper relations between content types

API Design

  • Use consistent naming conventions
  • Implement proper validation
  • Document your APIs

Performance

  • Enable caching
  • Optimize database queries
  • Use CDN for media files

Security

  • Keep Strapi updated
  • Use environment variables for secrets
  • Implement proper authentication
  • Regular security audits

Common Patterns

Custom Controllers

module.exports = {
  async find(ctx) {
    // Custom logic here
    const entities = await strapi.services.article.find(ctx.query);
    return entities.map(entity => 
      strapi.services.article.sanitizeEntity(entity)
    );
  }
};

Lifecycle Hooks

module.exports = {
  lifecycles: {
    async beforeCreate(data) {
      // Pre-creation logic
    },
    async afterCreate(result, data) {
      // Post-creation logic
    }
  }
};

Custom Plugins

  • Authentication providers
  • Email services
  • Payment integrations
  • Custom admin panels

Integration Examples

With Next.js

  • Static generation with getStaticProps
  • Server-side rendering with getServerSideProps
  • Client-side fetching with SWR/React Query

With Mobile Apps

  • REST API consumption
  • GraphQL with Apollo Client
  • Real-time updates with WebSockets

Deployment

  • DigitalOcean: App Platform
  • Heroku: Easy deployment
  • AWS: EC2 or ECS
  • Docker: Containerized deployment

Environment Configuration

HOST=0.0.0.0
PORT=1337
APP_KEYS=your-app-keys
JWT_SECRET=your-jwt-secret
DATABASE_HOST=your-db-host
DATABASE_PORT=5432
DATABASE_NAME=strapi
DATABASE_USERNAME=strapi
DATABASE_PASSWORD=strapi

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

  • Database connection errors
  • Plugin compatibility
  • Build failures
  • Permission problems

Performance Issues

  • Enable query optimization
  • Implement caching strategies
  • Database indexing
  • CDN configuration

Resources

Team Contacts

For Strapi-related questions:

  • Backend Team Lead
  • DevOps Team (for deployment)
  • Security Team (for audits)

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