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•5 min read
Easily deploy headless apps to Optimizely Frontend Hosting without PowerShell using the @kunalshetye/opticloud NPM package. A simple CLI for fast, modern, and developer-friendly DXP deployments with GitHub Actions support.
Optimizely Frontend Hosting
Optimizely DXP
Headless CMS
CI/CD
GitHub Actions
opticloud
Deployment Automation
Frontend Development

•5 min read
Learn how to set up a seamless CI/CD pipeline for automated deployments to Optimizely Frontend Hosting using GitHub Actions. Follow this easy step-by-step tutorial to deploy your frontend app automatically on every push to the main branch. Perfect for Next.js and modern frontend projects.
Optimizely Frontend Hosting
CI/CD
GitHub Actions
EpiCloud
PowerShell
DXP Deployment
Automation
Next.js Deployment

•5 min read
Discover the most common mistakes developers make when building headless projects with Optimizely CMS - and how to avoid them. From choosing between PaaS and SaaS to optimizing GraphQL usage and preventing architectural pitfalls, this guide helps you build faster, cleaner, and more scalable digital experiences. Perfect for teams transitioning from traditional MVC to modern headless architecture.
Headless CMS
Optimizely CMS
Optimizely Graph
GraphQL
Content Architecture
Frontend Development
Best Practices
Digital Experience Platform

•15 min read
Explore how to build flexible, scalable e-commerce solutions with Optimizely using composable commerce architecture. This comprehensive guide compares traditional integration vs. Optimizely Connect Platform approaches, with detailed analysis of data flows, integration patterns, and real-world implementation insights. Learn how to combine Optimizely SaaS CMS, GraphQL, and modern transactional services to create customized, high-performance digital commerce experiences that adapt quickly to market demands.
Composable Commerce
Optimizely CMS
Optimizely Connect Platform
Optimizely Graph
Headless Commerce
BigCommerce
Shopify
PIM
API-First Architecture
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•10 min read
Learn how to deploy Next.js apps using Optimizely Frontend Hosting - a secure, Cloudflare-powered solution tailored for SaaS CMS projects. Step-by-step PowerShell guide, automation tips, and .zipignore support included.
Optimizely Frontend Hosting
Optimizely DXP
Next.js
PowerShell
EpiCloud
Cloudflare
Headless CMS Deployment
.zipignore

•10 min read
In this article we delve into the symbiotic relationship between Optimizely Graph and Next.js, exploring how this pairing facilitates the crafting of dynamic headless experiences, from enabling draft modes and On-Page Editing to harnessing static site generation. We'll also investigate the utilization of webhooks for efficient page revalidation, enabling seamless updates across web applications.
Optimizely Graph
Next.js
GraphQL
Headless CMS
Static Site Generation
Draft Mode
On-Page Editing
Vercel
TypeScript

•15 min read
Learn the fundamentals of web accessibility and how to build inclusive applications that work for everyone.
Optimizely CMS
Tailwind CSS
Alpine.js
.NET Core
Frontend Performance
Headless CMS
Hot Reload
Web Development Best Practices