Case Study — Web

Zenith Headless Blog CMS

A headless blog system with a visual editor, media library, and static site generator webhooks.

Project Overview

Zenith offers a headless editing environment for writers. Content creators draft blogs within block-based visual editors, while developers query content via high-speed GraphQL endpoints for static pages.

Key Features & Scope

Block-style content editor allowing drag-and-drop text and media layouts

S3 media uploader automatically resizing images into responsive sizes

Static site generator webhooks triggering rebuilding on Vercel and Netlify

GraphQL schema query builders displaying instant data structure previews

System Architecture

NestJS GraphQL backend serving data schemas from MongoDB. Media uploads flow into AWS S3 using signed upload URLs, reducing API load.

Client InterfaceNext.js / React
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Backend CoreNode.js / Express
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Database NodeMongoDB (Mongoose Schema)
Database: MongoDB (Mongoose Schema)
Deployment: AWS ECS & Vercel
95
Performance
98
Accessibility
96
Best Practices
100
SEO
Verified Production Metrics
Next.jsNode.jsExpress.jsMongoDBAWS S3GraphQLTypeScript

Keywords and concepts covered in this project case study:

Zenith Headless Blog CMSNestJS GraphQL blog engineAWS S3 media library CMSMongoDB NextJS block editor

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