Jamstack Radio Ep. #83, Elevating Content with Stefan Judis and Paul Biggs of Contentful
Jul 22, 2021
Join Stefan Judis, a web development expert at Contentful, and Paul Biggs from their developer relations team, as they explore the evolving landscape of online content management. They dive into the benefits of headless CMS like Contentful within the JAMstack framework and share personal coding anecdotes. Discover innovative tools like Eleventy and Screenbrush that enhance workflows, plus insights on live coding and content repurposing—perfect for boosting engagement in the developer community!
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Contentful's Origin Story
- Brian Douglas recounts rebuilding Contentful at a previous job.
- A senior engineer suggested using Contentful, leading to a humorous realization.
Contentful's Core Functionality
- Contentful is a content platform with an API at its core, usable with any technology.
- It offers an editor interface for content management and integrates well with Jamstack.
Headless CMS Confusion
- Paul Biggs shares an anecdote about initial reactions to the term "headless CMS."
- Business users questioned its purpose and how to interact with it.