Matt is a non-technical marketer. Since joining the Directus team, he’s been confused, bewildered, and betwixt by the terms and technology of the dev tooling ecosystem. In this series, Matt wanders into the wilderness to ponder these buzzwords and their meanings and origins. Are they real, or are they just marketing? Let's find out together.
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Episode 1: WTF is a DXP?
Lately, it seems like DXPs, or digital experience platforms, are all anyone can talk about. But WTF are DXPs (other than a fancy acronym), and why should anyone care about them? Touch grass with Matt as he shares his POV on the origin, meaning, and application of DXPs.
Episode 2: WTF is a CMS
Is content data? Or is data content? And is a content management system really just a data management system? In this episode, Matt muses over what a CMS is, what a DMS is, and if there's a difference.
Episode 3: WTF is SaaS?
BaaS and SaaS sound a lot alike, but in practice they're entirely different. In this episode, Matt breaks down the difference between these two similar terms and offers a high-level look at both.
Episode 4: WTF is Composable?
These days, it's nearly impossible to avoid the term "composable." But what does it actually mean in the context of development?
Episode 5: WTF is MACH?
The term Jamstack has been floating around for the past few years, but a new term is starting to make the rounds. Join Matt as he explores MACH, and how it compares to Jamstack.