What is a Git-based Headless CMS?

A Git-based Headless CMS is a content management system that stores all your content (blog posts, projects, photos, etc.) as simple files (Markdown or JSON) inside your Git repository. It has no database and no server. Instead of saving content in a database, it directly saves files in your GitHub repo. When you click “Save”, it commits the changes and your static site rebuilds automatically. In short: Content = Files in Git → Your website automatically updates after a rebuild. ...

March 24, 2026 · 2 min · Sayfullah Sayeb

What is an API-based Open Source Headless CMS?

A headless CMS is a content management system that only handles the backend (where you store and manage content like blog posts, projects, or photos). It has no built-in website design (no “head”). An API-based headless CMS stores your content in a database and delivers it through APIs (REST or GraphQL). You then build your own beautiful frontend using any technology you like — Hugo, Astro, React, Next.js, PHP, etc. ...

March 24, 2026 · 2 min · Sayfullah Sayeb