This quick start learning path is intended for users who will be building a project with Contentful.
Developer
Step 1: Live instructor-led training
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Contentful Basics: Getting started
Learn the basics of using Contentful, the composable content platform to manage content independently and efficiently.
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Contentful Basics: Intro to modeling
Learn the basics of modeling content with Contentful to create modular, flexible content models that meet the needs of all project stakeholders. Topics include content modeling, roles, best practices, and model testing and refinement.
Step 2: Self-paced learning - core training
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Intro to Contentful for developers
Learn the basics of developing with Contentful by starting a project. Practice each step from setting up a space to drafting entries.
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Managing content with code
Learn Contentful CLI tools used for content modeling and use migration scripts, query data using REST APIs, and client libraries (SDKs).
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Running content operations at scale
Learn Contentful CLI tools, sandbox environments and migration scripts for your CI/CD pipeline with each step of a sample workflow.
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Extending Contentful
Explore tools to extend, customize and integrate Contentful with your tech stack. Use webhooks, public apps and build a simple custom app.
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Intro to content modeling
This course teaches the fundamentals of content modeling in Contentful and the differences between structured and unstructured content.
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Content modeling design patterns
This course introduces you to examples of commonly used content modeling design patterns and how to build them in the Contentful web app.
Step 3: Accelerator workshop
Optional
Step 4: Self-paced learning - advanced training
Optional
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App Framework
In this course, you'll learn about the App Framework. Developers new to the App Framework can use this as a jumping off point, while experienced developers may find the reference material useful.
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What's your query? Getting started with GraphQL and React
In this course, you'll learn how to get started with GraphQL, React and Contentful covering GraphQL tooling, fragments, directives, variables, query complexity costs (and much more).
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APIs and delivery architectures
Learn about Contentful's backend infrastructure with an overview of core REST APIs and how they communicate and fit into delivery methods.
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Multi-space architectures
Learn how to design scalable multiple-space architectures that streamline content operations and drive value to your digital strategy.
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Setting up and configuring preview
Learn what a content preview is, its importance for editorial teams, and how to prepare for building a content preview.
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Setting up live preview
In this course, you'll learn how to configure and integrate the Contentful live preview SDK into your Next.js application.
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Migrating to Contentful
In this course, you'll answer essential questions to consider before migrating to Contentful to develop a completed content migration plan that is customized to your project.