Universal CMS: Supporting Any Tech, Any Framework
Preston So discusses the challenges of content management architecture in large enterprises and advocates for a Universal CMS approach that supports diverse technologies and frameworks. Reflecting on his architectural consulting for a Fortune 500 company in Japan, So describes how conflicting priorities between marketing and engineering teams led to fragmented development, with different brands within the corporation adopting various frameworks such as React, Vue.js, and Angular. This divergence disrupted content syndication and editorial workflows. Rather than enforcing a singular approach, So recommended a hybrid-headless solution using Drupal’s GraphQL API to unify content access while allowing developers the flexibility to use their preferred front-end technologies.
He critiques CMS vendors that impose rigid framework choices and emphasizes the need for framework-agnostic solutions that accommodate evolving developer preferences, including back-end technologies like PHP and .NET as well as cross-platform frameworks such as React Native and Flutter. So underscores that a Universal CMS must balance the needs of developers and content teams, ensuring editorial continuity while enabling technological flexibility, as demonstrated by the successful resolution at the Japanese enterprise.
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