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Feb 18, 2019
How to build a React Redux application with API-first CMS Contentful
When I first started to redesign my company website, I was very excited to use ReactJS to build the front-end app the React way. But soon I realized, in the excitement of using the new JS library, that I had neglected the content part. How would I get dynamic content onto my site? Not wanting to develop a backend app with Rails or NodeJS, I would rather use an existing solution for my CMS.
Feb 18, 2019
Contentful February developer update
The Contentful Community has been doing amazing things in the past month. So, to celebrate, I’m dedicating this month’s newsletter to UI extensions.
Feb 15, 2019
What’s in it for me? 6 of our favourite features for editors using Contentful
Someone higher up decided to change your content management system (CMS). You’ve got the dreaded email announcing the change, your developers are scrambling with their content model, and you’re being thrust into tutorials and training again. We get it. It can be frustrating to be forced to learn something completely from scratch, especially if you feel like you just got the hang of the last software that management dropped in your lap. When you're adapting to a new system and workflow, there will be awkward moments. Change can be difficult, even when it’s the best thing for everyone involved. While you might know why Contentful is better than the legacy or monolith CMS you’re using now, you might not really get what Contentful can do for you, the editor. To help you navigate this change, and to set you up for a positive transition to Contentful, here are six reasons why you’ll love using it:
Feb 7, 2019
Keeping data secure and security high with mobile device management
How do modern businesses keep access and rights secure when dealing with thousands of employee laptops and smartphones? And how do they make sure all this tech is kept up to date? It's a massive undertaking for even the most technologically advanced companies. The bottom line is: security is vital when running a content management operation and using software-as-a-service. And where more than one person has administrative access, this can be tricky. Certainly getting your security certifications can help –– we encourage every business to get relevant, validated certifications –– but that's not the only thing you can do.
Feb 6, 2019
Master Contentful: 8 tips for editors
New to Contentful and want to learn how to master creating and publishing content? Or maybe you’ve been using Contentful for a while but would like to learn some tips and tricks? Nice work. To help you on your way, we’ve put together 8 tips to streamline your workflow, increase your productivity and make formatting less of a chore.
Feb 5, 2019
Developing an Apple Music search into Contentful using UI extensions
I’m currently helping a client setup a year long marketing campaign and we decided to use Contentful as our infrastructure to manage data and content. You setup your data models like any database and then use the content created to craft any number of apps and services. Giving my clients easy access to their own data feels more professional and saves me time.
Feb 4, 2019
Headless, decoupled and Contentful: A non-technical explanation for the confused
Even if you’re just taking baby steps towards digital transformation, there's a good chance you’re confused with the glossary of terms around content management options. With all these new CMS replacements popping up, you can be left scratching your head thinking "aren't these all the same?". It can seem a bit like the tower of Babel. Everyone is speaking a different language but we’re all trying to communicate the same thing.
Jan 31, 2019
Launching Eviction Free NYC using GatsbyJS, GraphQL and Contentful
We recently created a brand-new website at JustFix.nyc, called Eviction Free NYC. It’s an interesting experience to share. A non-profit organization’s needs can be very different from a typical website created for business use. Having spent a few years at JustFix.nyc catering to a similar audience — tenants in NYC having difficulties with their landlord — we had a good idea what the user experience needed to look like. The crowd using the website primarily used mobile devices, in areas with low reception. English may not be their native language as well.
Jan 30, 2019
Combining APIs using GraphQL schema stitching: Part 2
You can stitch APIs together thanks to GraphQL. It’s an incredibly useful approach that let’s you have unified, transparent access to multiple GraphQL APIs. This can make it easier to access data that is split across multiple APIs without understanding where exactly it’s located. In part one, we looked at the concept and purpose behind combining APIs. In this sequel, we will delve into a working example of GraphQL schema stitching to appreciate how it all works.
Jan 29, 2019
Contentful January developer update
I hope you've had a great holiday season and 2019 is off to a good start. We're kicking off the year with an update full of new features, articles about GraphQL, and information about our Meetups for this quarter.

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