Culture Index exists to catalog cultural institutions online, and highlight the best practices that inspire us.
Launching with a focus on museums and building from there, we are a resource for both research and discovery. Browse information about online communications, and discover ideas with examples of what’s possible for cultural institutions in the digital space.
As a community project facilitated by Base, we invite you to use and contribute to this growing resource.
Headless Development Approach
The headless approach in web development separates the front-end, which is what users see and interact with, from the back-end, which manages content and data. Instead of being tightly integrated, these two parts communicate through APIs, giving developers more flexibility in how they build and present content.
A key advantage of this approach is that it gives complete freedom to implement design ideas, visuals, and animations, making the user experience more native, seamless, and app-like.
Developers can craft unique, engaging interfaces without being restricted by back-end systems. This flexibility also allows content to be easily shared across various platforms like websites, mobile apps, and other digital channels. Additionally, the headless approach enhances performance and scalability, as it enables faster, more responsive websites and allows the front-end and back-end to grow independently. This combination of creative freedom, performance, and adaptability makes the headless approach a popular choice for modern web applications.
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