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Content Platform Architecture
Architecture for content-heavy platforms with CMS, search, and personalization at scale.
Architecture
System Components
Key building blocks of this architecture, layered from infrastructure up
01
Content Management
Headless CMS with structured content modeling and preview workflows.
SanityDraft ModeWebhooks
02
Search & Discovery
Full-text search with faceted filtering and autocomplete. Powers media and publishing apps.
AlgoliaMeilisearchElasticsearch
03
Personalization Engine
Content recommendations based on user behavior and preferences.
AnalyticsML ModelsA/B Testing
04
Media Pipeline
Image and video processing with responsive optimization.
CloudinaryffmpegCDN
05
Caching Layer
Multi-tier caching for global performance - see the edge caching playbook.
ISRRedisEdge Cache
Planning
Key Considerations
Important factors to keep in mind when implementing this architecture
Design content model for reusability across multiple presentation contexts
Implement preview workflows for editorial review before publishing
Plan CDN strategy for global content distribution
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Options
Alternatives to Consider
Other approaches that might fit your specific needs
Contentful for enterprise-grade content management
Strapi for self-hosted open-source CMS
Builder.io for visual editing capabilities
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