The Challenges of the Modern CMS

Some form of CMS solution is a requirement for nearly any modern web site. Choosing the right one can be difficult to the point that my advice to companies used to be, “Just pick one, you’ll hate it in a year anyway.” Thankfully, this is improving. Tiffany Janzen will explore common challenges with content-driven architecture, and how to choose a CMS that balances both flexibility and productivity.

Balancing Flexibility and Productivity in Your CMS

Content-driven architecture is a balancing act when working to optimize speed and flexibility in content editing. Often the spectrum is skewed. To strike this balance, we can create a system founded on flexibility, with guardrails catered to the unique needs of our content editors.

In this talk, Tiff will touch on common challenges with content-driven architecture, and how to create a system that balances both flexibility and productivity. If you or your content team hates your CMS, this is the talk for you, as you’ll leave inspired to breathe new life into your content authoring experience.

Tiffany Janzen is a Developer Advocate at Stackbit, where she focuses on building and educating the developer community primarily through live and recorded videos. On the side, she has built a technical community under her Tiffintech platform, where she shares advice on how to grow a career in tech, along with various coding tutorials. She also enjoys spending time with her dogs and attempting to cook while not burning down the kitchen.

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