From the history of the discipline to content modeling, editorial workflow, delivery architecture, and choosing a platform — a thorough, plain-English course that turns beginners into confident practitioners.
8in-depth lessons
~3 hrsof guided reading
60+review & discussion Qs
$0to enroll
The Curriculum
1
What Is Content Management?
The discipline's history, a precise definition of "content," and what a CMS does & doesn't do.
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Types of CMS
WCM, ECM, DAM & records management — plus the crucial idea of "opinionated software."
3
Content Modeling I
Reification, the anatomy of an attribute, and types versus objects.
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Content Modeling II
Relationships and the five "shapes" of content — from serial to relational.
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Editorial Tools & Workflow
The lifecycle, the team, versioning, workflow vs. approvals, and permissions.
6
Content Delivery & Aggregation
Separating content from presentation, templating, and the art of aggregation.
7
CMS Architecture
Coupled, decoupled & headless — and how to pick the right one.
8
Acquiring & Living With a CMS
Ecosystems, selection, migration, governance, and where the field is going.
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Self-Paced
Read anywhere, anytime
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Test Yourself
Questions every lesson
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No Prerequisites
Start from zero
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Practitioner-Grade
25+ yrs of expertise
Why Learn This
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Speak the language fluently.Command the vocabulary professionals use — content types, coupling models, aggregation, and more.
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Make smarter decisions.Model content, choose an architecture, and evaluate platforms without falling for vendor hype.