Strapi Open Source Headless Cms Custom Content Apis

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name: "Strapi Open Source Headless CMS for Custom Content APIs"
slug: "strapi-open-source-headless-cms-custom-content-apis"
description: "Strapi is a JavaScript and TypeScript headless CMS that helps teams model content once and publish it through REST or GraphQL APIs. It fits AI and automation workflows that need an extensible admin UI, custom content types, role-based access controls, and self-hosted deployment options."
github_stars: 71874
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/strapi/strapi"
category: "WordPress & CMS"
framework: "Multi-Framework"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "strapi/strapi"
  github_stars: 71874
  npm_package: "@strapi/strapi"
  npm_weekly_downloads: 161182
---

# Strapi Open Source Headless CMS for Custom Content APIs

Strapi is a JavaScript and TypeScript headless CMS that helps teams model content once and publish it through REST or GraphQL APIs. It fits AI and automation workflows that need an extensible admin UI, custom content types, role-based access controls, and self-hosted deployment options.

## Installation

Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment:
- npx create-strapi@latest my-project
- npx @strapi-community/dockerize@latest

Requirements and caveats from upstream:
- Hardware & software requirements (OS, Node.js, databases) at **[Requirements docs](https://docs.strapi.io/cms/deployment#hardware-and-software-requirements)**
- ## Docker
- Strapi doesn't ship official Docker images, so you build your own from your project. The fastest way to get started is with the community CLI tool:

Basic usage or getting-started notes:
- <a href="https://docs.strapi.io/developer-docs/latest/getting-started/quick-start.html" target="_blank">Read the Getting Started tutorial</a> or follow the steps below:
- ### ⏳ Installation
- Use the **Quickstart** command below to create a new Strapi project instantly:

- Source: https://github.com/strapi/strapi
- Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/strapi/strapi/HEAD/README.md

## Source

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