strapi/strapi

🚀 Strapi is the leading open-source headless CMS. It’s 100% JavaScript/TypeScript, fully customizable, and developer-first.

Open-source headless CMS, self-hosted or Cloud you're in control. The leading open-source headless CMS, 100% JavaScript/TypeScript, flexible and fully customizable. Docs · Strapi Cloud · Roadmap · Discord · Discussions Strapi is an open-source, self-hosted headless CMS that lets developers build content APIs fast while giving content creators a friendly editing interface. Define your content models and Strapi generates a full API, ready to consume from any frontend, mobile app, or IoT device. - Design content structures visually with the [**Content-Type Builder**](https://docs.strapi.io/cms/features/content-type-builder), no code required - Auto-generated [**REST**](https://docs.strapi.io/cms/api/rest) & [**GraphQL**](https://docs.strapi.io/cms/plugins/graphql) APIs for every content type - Granular [**Roles & Permissions**](https://docs.strapi.io/cms/features/users-permissions) out of the box - Built-in [**Media Library**](https://docs.strapi.io/cms/features/media-library), [**Internationalization (i18n)**](https://docs.strapi.io/cms/features/internationalization), and [**Draft & Publish**](https://docs.strapi.io/cms/features/draft-and-publish) - First-class **TypeScript** support with flexible database options (SQLite, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB) - Extensible [**plugin system**](https://docs.strapi.io/cms/plugins-development/developing-plugins) and customizable admin dashboard > Explore all features at **[strapi.io/features](https://strapi.io/features)** > **Strapi AI** — Automate content modeling, media alt text, and translations with Strapi's built-in AI layer. [Learn more](https://strapi.io/ai) ### How Strapi handles requests Every incoming request flows through a layered backend architecture: **Routes → Middlewares → Controllers