# Ikius > Ikius is a full-service software agency specializing in modern, user-centric development, design, and digital solutions that drive efficiency and innovation. ## Services - [Services](https://ikius.com/services): A listing of all Ikius's services. - [Software development](https://ikius.com/services/software-development): Ikius provides agile, user-focused software development services using modern composable architecture to deliver scalable, efficient custom digital solutions. - [Team extension by Ikius](https://ikius.com/services/team-extension): Ikius helps you quickly scale your team with Nordic-based web developers and designers via agile team extension, enabling faster delivery, less hiring overhead and flexible project support. - [Next.js development agency](https://ikius.com/services/next-js-development): Ikius offers dedicated Nordic-based team extension and full-cycle development using Next.js to build high-performance web apps and sites, optimized for AI and SEO. - [Jamstack consulting and development](https://ikius.com/services/jamstack-development): Ikius delivers fast, secure and scalable websites built on modern JAMstack architecture (JavaScript + APIs + Markup) to help businesses stay ahead. - [Next.js website audit](https://ikius.com/services/next-js-audit): Ikius evaluates accessibility issues, authentication problems, API routes, image optimization, and deployment platforms on your Next.js web app to ensure they are set up correctly and used effectively. ## Work & Case Studies - [Our Work Portfolio](https://ikius.com/work): Showcasing Ikius's past projects and client success stories. - [Website design and development for Sisu Auto](https://ikius.com/work/sisuauto): Website design and development for a Defense and Automotive company - [Website design and development for a Swiss machinery manufacturer, Boschung](https://ikius.com/work/boschung): Website design and development for a Swiss machinery manufacturer - [Credaris: Design & Development - Switzerland's largest loan broker](https://ikius.com/work/credaris): Web development and design for the largest loan broker in Switzerland - [Reaktor: Website migration for a global tech consultancy](https://ikius.com/work/reaktor): Web development for a global technology consultancy - [Marketing Video Production for Homie](https://ikius.com/work/homie): Marketing Video Production for Homie - [UJET: Website migration and development ](https://ikius.com/work/ujet): Design & Development for a California tech company - [Teleport: Migrating from Wordpress to the new era of Composable Web](https://ikius.com/work/teleport): Bringing Teleport to the new era of Composable Web - [Veri: Website development for a healthtech company (Acquired by Oura)](https://ikius.com/work/veri): Website modernization for a healthtech company enabling better metabolic health (Acquired by the Oura ring) - [Puuha: Designing a customizable digital presentation deck](https://ikius.com/work/puuha): Designing a customizable digital presentation deck - [WeRekry - Fully featured recruitment website](https://ikius.com/work/werekry): Designing and developing a fully featured recruitment website - [MD Logica: Website development with DatoCMS and Next.js](https://ikius.com/work/md-logica): Next-gen website for a California-based medical marketing agency - [Epicutis: eCommerce development for a skincare brand](https://ikius.com/work/epicutis-headless-ecommerce): eCommerce development for a U.S.-based skincare brand - [BankGrader: Web app development for a U.S. bank comparing platform](https://ikius.com/work/bank-grader): Custom web app for a U.S. bank comparing platform - [Hotel Radio: Live streaming and eCommerce web app development](https://ikius.com/work/hotel-radio): A custom-made music live streaming and event ticketing platform - [Brightway Careers: From WordPress to Sanity and Gatsby.js ](https://ikius.com/work/brightway-careers): Modern website development for a Nordic staffing agency - [Olifant Digital: Website development with Next.js and DatoCMS](https://ikius.com/work/olifant-digital): Website development for a performance marketing agency - [Headstart Dairy: Animated marketing site with Next.js](https://ikius.com/work/headstart-dairy): Interactive marketing website for a Canadian agriculture company - [Blue Nose: From legacy to headless with Sanity, Next.js, and Netlify](https://ikius.com/work/blue-nose): Marketing website for a charter cruise company - [Varcroft & Bianco: 3D React app and headless Shopify](https://ikius.com/work/varcroft-and-bianco): Custom web app for a custom drawer design - [Real Estate Asset Management: From legacy to Gatsby.js and Netlify](https://ikius.com/work/real-estate-asset-management): Website development for a real estate asset management company ## Technologies - [Technologies Overview](https://ikius.com/technologies): Outlining the programming languages, frameworks, and CMS platforms Ikius specializes in. - [Kontent.ai](https://ikius.com/technologies/kontent-ai): Kontent.ai - [Contentful](https://ikius.com/technologies/contentful): Contentful CMS development agency - [Contentstack](https://ikius.com/technologies/contentstack): Contentstack development agency - [AWS](https://ikius.com/technologies/aws): Amazon Web Services by Ikius - [Storyblok ](https://ikius.com/technologies/storyblok): Storyblok development agency - [Prismic CMS](https://ikius.com/technologies/prismic-cms): Hire a team for Prismic CMS development - [Agility CMS](https://ikius.com/technologies/agility-cms): Agility CMS partners - [Sanity](https://ikius.com/technologies/sanity-cms): Sanity CMS development services - [Commerce Layer ](https://ikius.com/technologies/commerce-layer): Commerce Layer eCommerce development - [Stripe](https://ikius.com/technologies/stripe): Stripe development services - [Shopify](https://ikius.com/technologies/shopify): Hire a headless Shopify development team - [React](https://ikius.com/technologies/react): React development for next-gen applications - [Azure](https://ikius.com/technologies/microsoft-azure): Microsoft Azure development services - [Netlify](https://ikius.com/technologies/netlify): Work with official Netlify partners - [Vercel](https://ikius.com/technologies/vercel): Hire Vercel developers for your project - [SvelteKit](https://ikius.com/technologies/svelte): SvelteKit development agency - [Gatsby](https://ikius.com/technologies/gatsby-js): Gatsby.js partners - [Vue.js](https://ikius.com/technologies/vue-js): Vue.js development - [Next.js](https://ikius.com/technologies/next-js): Next.js development agency - [Remix ](https://ikius.com/technologies/remix): Remix web development - [Payload CMS](https://ikius.com/technologies/payload-cms): Payload CMS has gained lot's of traction in recent years as it's a great choice for marketers, agencies and developers who want a headless, fully customizable CMS environment without limitations holding them back. - [Directus](https://ikius.com/technologies/directus): Directus.io development - [Uniform](https://ikius.com/technologies/uniform): Uniform.dev development by Ikius - [Strapi ](https://ikius.com/technologies/strapi): Strapi CMS development - [Magnolia CMS](https://ikius.com/technologies/magnolia-cms): Magnolia CMS partners - [Hygraph](https://ikius.com/technologies/hygraph): Hygraph partners - [Nuxt](https://ikius.com/technologies/nuxt-js): Maximize your website's potential with Nuxt - [Astro](https://ikius.com/technologies/astro): Astro has become a popular Javascript web framework for building fast, content-driven websites. It's an optimal contender in building Headless CMS websites. - [Prepr CMS](https://ikius.com/technologies/prepr-cms): Prepr is the CMS for modern marketing teams to manage content effortlessly, looking to deliver personalized experiences, and build a fast, high-performance websites that attracts, engages, and converts visitors‌⁡‍𝅶⁠⁡⁣𝅴𝅹⁡‍𝅸⁢‍⁢​⁢‍⁢⁣‍𝅸⁡⁡‍‌⁡​𝅳𝅷⁡‍‍⁡‍𝅹⁡​⁡‍⁠⁡​⁡‍‍𝅹𝅴𝅺‍𝅺⁡​⁡⁠‍𝅷𝅴⁡⁢𝅳‍𝅺⁢𝅺𝅹⁡⁣⁠𝅹⁡⁣‍𝅸𝅴⁡⁣⁠𝅸⁡⁢‍𝅺⁠⁣𝅴⁡⁣‍𝅺⁢‌⁢‍⁢⁣‍⁢⁢‍⁢⁠‌‍𝅸‍⁢𝅴⁢⁣⁢‌‍𝅸⁢⁣⁢​⁢‍𝅸‌⁢𝅴⁢⁢⁢‍𝅸⁠⁢​‍⁢​⁢⁡⁢⁠⁢⁠‌⁢‍⁣‌⁣⁢𝅺𝅷𝅺⁢‌𝅷⁠⁢𝅸⁠𝅹‍𝅸⁣⁡⁣‍‍‍⁡𝅸 into leads. - [DatoCMS](https://ikius.com/technologies/dato-cms): DatoCMS partners - [Node.js](https://ikius.com/technologies/node-js): Node.js developent for your next-gen applications - [Serverless](https://ikius.com/technologies/serverless-architecture): Serverless architecture - [MACH ](https://ikius.com/technologies/mach-architecture): MACH architecture development - [Composable](https://ikius.com/technologies/composable-architecture): Composable - [Jamstack ](https://ikius.com/technologies/jamstack): Jamstack consulting and development ## Blog - [Blog overview](https://ikius.com/blog): A listing of all our blogs - [What is WCAG 2?](https://ikius.com/blog/wcag-2): Accessibility is (or at least should be) a fundamental part of building modern web applications. The web is used by people with a wide range of abilities, devices, and assistive technologies, which means digital experiences should be designed and implemented in ways that allow everyone to interact with content effectively. In this post I give an overview of what WCAG 2 is and why it's important for web developers and teams. - [Choosing a styling solution](https://ikius.com/blog/choosing-a-styling-solution): With the amount of options when it comes to styling and component libraries these days, let's dive into some of the more popular options and summarize what they have to offer. - [Generative Engine Optimization](https://ikius.com/blog/geo): Internet search behavior is changing. Instead of scrolling through a list of links in the search results of Google (or other search engines), users are increasingly getting answers directly from AI-powered tools like ChatGPT, Google's AI Overviews, Perplexity, and other generative search engines. This shift has given rise to a new discipline: Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). - [The future of vibe coding tools](https://ikius.com/blog/ai-code-fatigue): Why I think that most vibe coding tools are heading toward an apocalypse - [Why website maintenance is important](https://ikius.com/blog/importance-of-website-maintenance): Website maintenance is one of those tasks that often gets pushed to the bottom of the to-do list until something breaks. It’s easy to assume that once a website is up and running, it can be left alone, but in reality, maintaining a site is an ongoing responsibility. From ensuring security updates are applied to optimizing performance, regular maintenance is essential for keeping your website running smoothly and securely. In this post, we'll explore why consistent website maintenance is crucial for your site's health and longevity, and how skipping it can lead to bigger problems down the road. - [Testing Github Copilot in action](https://ikius.com/blog/github-copilot): The landscape of software development is undergoing a rapid and profound transformation. For years, the primary interaction with large language models in a coding context was through simple, single-response mechanisms, such as autocomplete or the generation of small code snippets. - [ What is LLMs.txt and should you care?](https://ikius.com/blog/what-is-llms-txt): What are the implications of the LLMs.txt proposal, and should you take action - [Making your website ready for AI browsers](https://ikius.com/blog/making-your-website-ready-for-ai-browsers): How to make websites ready for AI browsers. - [Best ways to build a website in 2025](https://ikius.com/blog/best-ways-to-build-a-website): Best ways to build a website in 2025 - [React Server Components](https://ikius.com/blog/react-server-components): React introduced a new rendering paradigm with React Server Components, potentially reshaping how modern web apps are built. In this post, we break down what RSCs are, how they work, and the key benefits they offer for performance, SEO, and developer experience. - [10 reasons when AI is useful, and not so useful for your website](https://ikius.com/blog/10-reasons-when-ai-is-useful-and-not-so-useful-for-your-website): AI is being hyped as the solution to everything, even your website. But while it can be a useful tool in specific areas like localization, content support, or personalization, it’s far from capable of replacing human strategy, creativity, and decision-making. This article breaks down where AI genuinely adds value to your website,and where it’s just noise. - [Why you might want to switch to Linux](https://ikius.com/blog/switch-to-linux): Linux as a desktop operating system (OS) has been trending online recently. While the demand for an alternative to Windows and MacOS has been brewing under the hood for years, in 2025 the interest toward switching to Linux has really seemed to ramp up. - [GenAI content is taking over the internet - Is it worth it?](https://ikius.com/blog/genai-content-is-taking-over-the-internet): The internet is starting to feel like a gallery of AI-generated noise—slick, polished, and increasingly soulless. While GenAI can be a powerful tool, brands relying on it entirely risk losing their voice, their credibility, and their connection with real people. - [We got AI generated content for everything now, but is it adding any real value to brands?](https://ikius.com/blog/we-got-ai-generated-content-for-everything-now): From flawless copywriting to images and even detailed video content now, generative AI is here to stay. Many say that it is great, and it is, but I want to talk about how it has changed people's beliefs and expectations, and most importantly, will it add real value to brands and companies promoting themselves with purely AI made creations? - [Google promised a better search experience, but it only got worse](https://ikius.com/blog/google-promised-a-better-search-experience): In August 2022, Google announced their Helpful Content Update, promising to put a stop on low quality, clickbait style creations, but nothing seem to have gone for the better since then, in fact, people report that Google search has just got even worse. What is going on? - [Is a digital detox ahead? - Why 2028 could be the year of a massive digital retreat](https://ikius.com/blog/digital-detox-boom): Most companies invested in digital, but possibly in a more curated and value-driven way. - [Is Vercel overrated? Breaking down 3 great alternatives for hosting modern web apps](https://ikius.com/blog/is-vercel-overrated-breaking-down-3-great-alternatives-for-hosting-modern-web-app): Vercel has gained huge popularity in recent years due to its fluent developer experience and tight integration with the widely adopted Next.js framework. Despite its popularity, Vercel presents several limitations such as its somewhat rigid pricing model, limited backend capabilities and the strong reliance on Next.js. These can be a strong enough reason to start looking for alternative cloud platforms. - [The problem with "vibe coding"](https://ikius.com/blog/the-issues-with-vibe-coding): In the last couple of months, the software development space has been introduced to a new trending term called “vibe coding.” - [Why the internet feels so dead right now](https://ikius.com/blog/why-the-internet-feels-so-dead-right-now): Saying that the internet feels dead is a wild statement. In 2025, the internet is more populated than ever, but paradoxically, it feels emptier. We’re surrounded by content, yet starved for originality. Generative AI, algorithmic development, excessive advertising, and the commercialization of search and social media have slowly drained the sense of discovery and authenticity that once defined the excitement of the web. - [Prismic CMS: The user-friendly Headless CMS](https://ikius.com/blog/prismic-cms-the-user-friendly-headless-cms): A look into Prismic CMS - [Vercel: The versatile platform for modern web development](https://ikius.com/blog/what-is-vercel): Vercel is a cloud platform for building, deploying and scaling serverless applications and static websites. It's gained popularity among developers due to its ease of use, speed, and ability to handle large amounts of traffic. - [Netlify: An overview of its features and benefits](https://ikius.com/blog/what-is-netlify): Founded in 2014, Netlify is a well-established player in the web hosting space. Back in the day, it quickly gained popularity for its innovative approach to website deployment. Now, more than 500k sites are hosted within Netlify’s infrastructure. This is because the platform provides a complete solution for businesses looking to build, deploy, and host composable websites — and all of it with ease. - [The state of AI in software development](https://ikius.com/blog/the-state-of-ai-in-software-development): Today we have numerous AI tools that can have a massive boost on the productivity of software developers. New code generation, prototyping, and design-to-code systems are emerging on a regular basis. Progress is tremendously fast, as the software development AI revolution has only just started. In my view, agentic AI appears to be the most promising direction for the future of software development, but as the systems mature in the following years, only time will tell what the actual impact of agentic AI will be. - [Is WordPress still a good choice in 2025?](https://ikius.com/blog/is-wordpress-still-a-good-choice): Is WordPress still a good choice in 2025? - [Why personalization is important for your website - A look into Prepr CMS](https://ikius.com/blog/personalization-prepr-cms): Why personalization is important for your CMS - A look into Prepr CMS - [Azure vs AWS: A comprehensive comparison](https://ikius.com/blog/azure-vs-aws): In the world of cloud computing, two names dominate the conversation: Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services. With AWS commanding a 32% market share and Azure close behind at 23%, as reported by Statista in late 2022, the choice between these two giants is a pivotal decision for businesses looking to harness the power of the cloud. - [The fall of Google search - Why Google is so poor in 2025](https://ikius.com/blog/the-fall-of-google): Google is falling behind - 5 reasons your SEO is bad in 2025 - [The Open AI and DeepSeek rivalry - What will happen next?](https://ikius.com/blog/the-open-ai-and-deepseek-rivalry): The young company, which was founded less than two years ago, launched DeepSeek-R1 with success. It's a Chat-GPT style, "groundbreaking" service utilizing LLM (Large Language Model). What's so special about the case is that they claim they've developed it with a very small budget of 6 million USD, which is a tiny fraction of what it cost to create Open AI's Chat-GPT. - [Gatsby to Next.js migration](https://ikius.com/blog/gatsby-to-next-js): - - [Why vanilla CSS is great in 2025](https://ikius.com/blog/why-vanilla-css-is-great): This post will cover five revolutionary CSS features, which have recently received the baseline availability status: this means that they are available to be used in the latest versions of all of the most used browsers (Chrome, Edge, Safari, and Firefox). - [What is Sanity.io? A customer-centered deep dive 2025](https://ikius.com/blog/sanity-io): TL; DR: Sanity.io Sanity CMS –sometimes called Sanity CMS– is a cloud-based, open source content platform that enables you to easily manage, edit, and deliver structured content across every device.In other words, it makes it easy for you to create websites and applications without worrying about the backend or underlying technology because it supports all meta-frameworks and static site generators. - [AI has changed search behavior - What does this mean for the future?](https://ikius.com/blog/search-behavior-has-changed): Internet search behavior has changed for good in the age of AI - [Is Reddit the next big search engine?](https://ikius.com/blog/is-reddit-the-next-big-search-engine): With Goolge search results falling behind in quality, the question of Reddit being used as a search engine has re-emerged. Join me as I give my thoughts on the future of Reddit as search engine. - [5 reasons why Search Engine Marketing (SEM) has changed - 2025 and beyond](https://ikius.com/blog/search-engine-marketing-end): 2025 search behavior trends and what it means for web development - [Google's search results makes no sense anymore - Is AI winning the search war?](https://ikius.com/blog/google-search-results-makes-no-sense): Not long ago, SEO seemed relatively straightforward. You created useful, well-written content addressing specific questions, followed basic optimization steps, and earned your traffic. As long as your work was authentic and truly helpful, it had a good chance of reaching an audience. But in recent years, and especially in late 2024, this recipe feels outdated. SEO is now caught in the crossfire of rising AI competition, leaving users and marketers confused. - [A comprehensive guide to Next.js Content Management Systems](https://ikius.com/blog/next-js-cms): There is always a new tool or technology to learn about in the software development world. With so many choices available, it can be difficult to allocate your company's resources and ensure you're tasking the best agency to build the best website. Next.js is a powerful React-based web development framework that makes it easy to create dynamic, responsive websites and applications. Next.js is an excellent choice for companies and brands because it allows you to build components and content-rich applications using a headless CMS as your backend. - [Prototyping with Vercel v0](https://ikius.com/blog/prototyping-with-vercel-v0): Vercel v0 is an AI-powered tool designed to generate user interfaces through natural language text prompts helping you to create prototype versions of components for your project almost instantly. - [Comparing the 4 best self-hosted CMS in 2025](https://ikius.com/blog/best-self-hosted-cms-in-2024): In the age of cloud computing and SaaS, self-hosting a CMS might seem like an outdated approach. However, there are compelling reasons why this option still makes sense for many individuals and organizations. Self-hosting can bring multiple benefits including enhanced control over your data, improved security, and potential cost savings among other things. In this post, we explore the differences between 4 of the best self-hosted CMS platforms. Whether you're looking to migrate over to a self-hosted CMS solution or just want to look into the best options out there, read on to discover what self-hosted options are out there. - [Recap of the WordPress drama between Automattic and WP Engine](https://ikius.com/blog/wordpress-drama): Recently the hottest topic in realm of open source and content management systems (CMS) has been the WordPress drama between WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg, and WP Engine. This post will recap the most important events of the situation. We will keep updating the post as the situtation unfolds further. - [So you want to implement a headless CMS for your organization? You should emphasize usability](https://ikius.com/blog/headless-cms-usability): Implementing any new software for the needs of an organization is usually an considerable overtaking – this also generally applies to headless web content management system (CMS) implementations. However, even though there are many things to consider, one quality of the CMS implementation is often overlooked: usability. - [Should you Self-host or Cloud-host your CMS?](https://ikius.com/blog/cloud-vs-self-hosted-cms): In today’s market of content management systems, the options for a cloud-hosted solution are almost limitless. Still, anyone looking for a CMS might want to consider the self-hosted options as well. There are multiple benefits to either option with both of them also having their own downsides. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the pros and cons of both options to help you make the right decision. - [How your web design affects your SEO rankings in 2024](https://ikius.com/blog/seo-and-web-design): Google's Helpful Content update affects the relationship between your web design and SEO - [What are Google Core Web Vitals, and why do they matter?](https://ikius.com/blog/google-core-web-vitals): . - [Ikius is 5 years old.](https://ikius.com/blog/ikius-5): Ikius is turning 5 and I wanted to share my journey - more specifically, I want to share the story of how and why I founded Ikius, what my vision was in 2019, where we are now and where we're heading. - [Why you should not over-design your website](https://ikius.com/blog/why-you-should-not-over-design-your-website): It happens that website designs are overcomplicated with visuals, animations, and other elements, making the website look cluttered. An over-designed website may no longer serve its audience with its true purpose, and may make it fall behind in its user experience. Read on to learn more. - [Next.js vs. Gatsby in 2025: A full comparison](https://ikius.com/blog/next-js-vs-gatsby): Both frameworks are equally suitable for most projects, though sometimes, one may be better suited. This blog post will discuss the key differences between Gatsby and Next.js and elaborate on the specific cases. However, in the first place, why use meta-frameworks and not limit yourself to React? Let’s shed more light on the debate of Next.js vs Gatsby.  - [Is Gatsby.js dead and is this the end?](https://ikius.com/blog/end-of-gatsbyjs): asd - [Headless CMS definitions, industry terms, and buzzwords](https://ikius.com/blog/buzzwords): The world of Headless CMS is saturated with lots of related jargon and buzzwords these days, and we think that is frustrating too. That's why we've made a compilation of the most common industry terms that are common in the CMS landscape, we're explaining it all in simple terms! - [Vercel vs Netlify: Battle of the Composable Web platforms](https://ikius.com/blog/vercel-vs-netlify): Netlify and Vercel are the two most popular Jamstack hosting platforms, highly regarded in the industry for their reliability and performance. Here, we’ll cover how they compare. This is a helpful article if you plan on building a Jamstack website or migrating your WordPress site to Jamstack. But even if you’re just curious about the two deployment platforms, follow on; there’s probably something for you to learn here.  - [What’s the best Headless CMS in 2025?](https://ikius.com/blog/best-headless-cms): Headless CMS isn’t the new kid on the block anymore. The market has matured, the hype train has slowed down considerably, and headless has become a category in itself.  So, at least in that sense, predictions that said headless would become a multibillion-dollar market became true, and we’re witnessing an explosion of composable services and hundreds of platforms vying for our attention. But even in all that noise, a few platforms stand strong and ahead of the curve. So, if you’re shopping for a headless CMS, take a look and find what’s the best one for your use case. - [Explaining MACH, Headless, Jamstack, and Composable: What are the differences?](https://ikius.com/blog/mach-jamstack-and-composable-architecture): MACH, Headless, Jamstack, and Composable architecture are all wonderful architectural approaches to building modern websites, web applications, and services. Even though all concepts do share many of the same principles together, they are all independent architectural approaches with their own characteristics. In this article, we'll take a look at each concept, and explain what are their differences. - [Next.js vs WordPress: Why Next.js is better than WordPress](https://ikius.com/blog/nextjs-vs-wordpress): As of February 5th, 2024, WordPress remained the most popular Content Management System (CMS) with a 62.8% market share, of those websites having a CMS. Many developers, designers, and contributors love it for its ease of use and the massive amount of free plugins. So why are we here talking about Next.js instead?All frameworks get outdated at some point, and WordPress CMS is no exception: its 19 years old codebase isn’t a good fit for the future web. Headless solutions are rapidly taking over, and with 22.6% annual market growth, they’re poised to overtake WordPress.But a headless platform alone won’t take you there. To build a fully-functional website, you must couple a headless CMS with a front-end solution. Among all meta-frameworks, Next.js stands out. It’s made with user experience in mind and performs better than WordPress themes.If you want to explore the benefits of Next.js with a headless CMS in place of an old-fashioned WordPress website, you’re in the right place! - [Best 8 CMS for Shopify in 2025](https://ikius.com/blog/shopify-cms): Shopify is a popular eCommerce that has gained a reputation for being easy to use and set up. While it is true that Shopify makes it simple to set up an online store, many businesses may not know that Shopify also includes limited content management capabilities. However, when it comes to managing and delivering content across multiple channels and devices, Shopify may not be the best option. That's where a headless CMS come in. - [10 Best Jamstack-ready eCommerce platforms in 2025](https://ikius.com/blog/jamstack-ecommerce): Legacy eCommerce solutions often limit merchants' creative control, making it hard to grow, adapt, and add functionalities. In contrast, Jamstack, a modern web architecture that decouples the web experience layer from data and business logic, improving flexibility, scalability, performance, and maintainability for eCommerce, makes it easy. By embracing composability and modern tool stacks, merchants have the freedom to curate unique, blazingly fast storefronts that attract consumers. - [Google Cloud Platform vs AWS: A comprehensive comparison](https://ikius.com/blog/gcp-vs-aws): Thes overwhelming shift to the cloud is more than a mere trend; it's a paradigm shift, fundamentally altering the technological landscape and offering businesses a new horizon of scalability, innovation, and efficiency.  - [Best Next.js tutorials for 2024 and beyond](https://ikius.com/blog/nextjs-tutorial): If you're looking to become a developer or if you're looking to improve your skills, Next.js is a technology worth learning. But like any other tool, it's crucial to understand how to use it correctly to get the most out of it. To help you out, I curated a list of 11 novice-level, free Next.js tutorials you can follow along to go from zero to hero. We'll start with the basics and work our way up to more complex topics so you can build your next-gen web applications using this amazing technology. - [A comprehensive guide of DatoCMS](https://ikius.com/blog/datocms-guide): DatoCMS is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) based headless Content Management System (CMS). It has been designed to help businesses manage and publish content across a multitude of platforms and digital experiences. It offers a range of features and tools that enable efficient and straightforward content management, making it an excellent choice for businesses of all sizes. - [A Guide to cloud deployment: Benefits, strategies, and best practices](https://ikius.com/blog/cloud-deployment): Discover the essentials of cloud deployment, including models, strategies, benefits, best practices, and top service providers to enhance your business. - [Remix CMS faceoff: What’s the best CMS for you?](https://ikius.com/blog/remix-cms): You might’ve heard about Remix, the new kid on the meta-frameworks block, and you’re probably tempted to give it a go, but if you’re going to take it for a ride, you’ll need a CMS or a database to make the most of it.Remix gets you covered in terms of front-end. But to store and serve your data, you also have to take care of your back-end. For instance, you can use a database service like Fauna or a headless CMS.While dozens of headless CMSs are available on the market, some of them integrate with Remix better, but which one is the best Remix CMS? Let’s find out! - [Shopify vs Shopify Plus: Which one is right for you?](https://ikius.com/blog/shopify-vs-shopify-plus): When it comes to setting up an online store, choosing the right eCommerce platform is crucial. Retail eCommerce sales amounted to 5.2 trillion USD worldwide, and that figure will grow by 56% over the next years, reaching 8.1 trillion USD by 2026, according to Statista.  - [Next.js alternatives 2025: Popular front-end meta-frameworks comparison](https://ikius.com/blog/next-js-alternatives): TL;DR: You might not need Next.js alternatives If you are developing a big project. If you are not constrained by size, pick either Gatsby or Next.js. If you aren’t a fan of Composable tech stacks, you can pick Remix. - [Best Next.js examples to spark your creativity in 2025](https://ikius.com/blog/nextjs-examples): If you're looking for a JavaScript framework that will allow you to easily create a dynamic, server-side rendered React app, then Next.js is definitely the way to go. Next.js is a great choice for any project, whether a simple personal website or a large-scale eCommerce storefront.  - [SEO Benefits of Next.js in 2025](https://ikius.com/blog/nextjs-seo): The opinion that React is poorly suited for search engine optimization is widespread. It’s assumed that React doesn’t offer information about the rendered HTML, so it’s useless for crawling and indexing. If it’s such a lousy fit for SEO, why do more than 14 million websites use React? Well, popular search engines like Google have executed JavaScript since the late 2000s. But it doesn’t solve all of React’s SEO issues. Luckily, a framework called Next.js makes these problems non-existent.Here you will find a concise yet complete description of the traits making Next.js perfect for SEO. But first, let’s ensure you understand how search engines and Next.js SEO work.   - [Why use Next.js for eCommerce in 2025?](https://ikius.com/blog/nextjs-ecommerce): eCommerce is a rapidly growing industry with no signs of slowing down anytime soon. To Stay ahead of the competition, using the best technology for your online store is essential.If you’re in the process of building an eCommerce site, you may be wondering which framework to use. There are many options out there, but we think Next.js is the best choice for building blazing fast storefronts —especially if you’re looking for something efficient and easy to use.  - [What is headless Shopify?](https://ikius.com/blog/headless-shopify): With an online store built on headless Shopify, you have total control over your eCommerce design, technology stack, user experience, and features. All while keeping all the things that make Shopify great like its payment processing options, inventory management, and PCI compliance. - [Revolutionize your online store: The best headless commerce platforms](https://ikius.com/blog/headless-commerce-platform): In order to stay afloat, merchants need not just to grow their business but embrace these new technologies as well. Yet traditionally, the process of adapting your business’ tech is lengthy, expensive, and requires large dev and IT teams. This is where headless commerce comes in. It promises fast, flexible storefronts that allow you to integrate new technologies, scale easily, and expand depending on your needs without requiring much leg work. - [Headless CMS de-mystified](https://ikius.com/blog/what-is-a-headless-cms): Headless CMS de-mystified - [Best static site generator for Jamstack](https://ikius.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-static-site-generator): As an agency working in the industry, we have pretty good hands-on knowledge about the best static site frameworks out there. While it's true, there are a lot of them out there –333 at the time of writing to be exact– it ultimately boils down to two major frameworks, Next.js and Gatsby.js (and maybe Hugo in some cases). - [What is Next.js?](https://ikius.com/blog/what-is-next-js): Next.js is a React framework which provides various features that allow web developers to fluently create websites with static-site generation (SSG) or server-side rendering (SSR). - [Custom web development 101: everything you need to know](https://ikius.com/blog/custom-web-development): A website is often the first contact between a company and its potential customers or clients. However, a simple WordPress site won't cut it if you want to scale in today's changing digital world. This is where custom web development comes in. Custom web development is the process of creating a website from scratch that is designed specifically for your business and brand. - [Jamstack vs WordPress](https://ikius.com/blog/jamstack-vs-wordpress): While it may seem intriguing to compare WordPress and Jamstack directly, we can't compare them head to head. This is because WordPress and Jamstack are not the same, architecturally or pragmatically. This can confuse you if you're used to building websites with WordPress, where everything is bundled into a monolithic blob. - [What is a static website?](https://ikius.com/blog/what-is-a-static-website): A static site can address all these issues and deliver fast performance. With them, you can easily deploy and maintain your site. Even better, you can use static website generators to create complex, static websites from scratch, or convert existing dynamic websites into static sites. - [Next.js vs. React: A multi-factor comparison](https://ikius.com/blog/next-js-vs-react): In this blog post, we'll compare Next.js vs. React, two role models in modern web development. Find out which one is the best fit for your next web development project based on its pros and cons. - [The best headless CMS for Composable Web | Curated list by Ikius](https://ikius.com/blog/headless-cms-for-composable-web): Picking the "right" Headless CMS for your web project isn't easy. There are many factors to consider when choosing one, and with all of the options available right now –there are A LOT of them, it can be very daunting to choose one. - [All about Jamstack in 2025](https://ikius.com/blog/what-is-jamstack): Jamstack remains a modern architecture for developing resilient, scalable, and optimized websites. 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