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Get started with Headless using Optimizely CMS

A comprehensive, self-paced course on creating cutting-edge web applications using Optimizely SaaS CMS. Start learning immediately - no sign up required.

Optimizely SaaS CMSHeadless CMSNext.jsGraphQLContent Modeling
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Watch the Original Webinar

This self-paced course was created based on the original Optimizely Masterclass webinar. Watch the complete recording to see the concepts explained live, then follow along with the structured course materials at your own pace.

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Note: This course expands on the original webinar with additional materials, structured lessons, and hands-on exercises designed for self-paced learning.

See What You'll Build

A modern headless website powered by Optimizely SaaS CMS and Next.js 15, deployed to Vercel.

optimizely-masterclass.vercel.app
Official Achievement

Featured as an Official Vercel Marketplace Template

The code built throughout this course was submitted to and accepted by Vercel as an official Marketplace template. That means it meets Vercel's quality bar for production-ready architecture — and you can deploy a copy in seconds.

Being listed in the Vercel Marketplace puts this project alongside templates from companies like Contentful, Sanity, and Shopify — it's a meaningful stamp of approval for the patterns taught in this course.

Vercel

Marketplace Template

Optimizely SaaS CMS · Next.js 15

Deploy with Vercel

What You'll Learn

Set up Optimizely SaaS CMS with Next.js 15 App Router
Design content types and model structured data
Query content using Optimizely Graph (GraphQL)
Implement Server Components with CMS-driven data
Configure preview mode and in-context editing
Handle multi-language routing and locale support
Deploy and configure webhooks on Vercel
Apply performance best practices with React 19 cache

Prerequisites

Basic React and JavaScript knowledge
Familiarity with Next.js fundamentals
Node.js installed on your machine
GitHub account for accessing the starter code
Optimizely SaaS CMS trial (free sign-up)

21 Lessons

Work through them at your own pace — no sign-up required.

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