Feb 03, 2024

#24 - From Monolith to Headless as a Developer in Kontent.ai

In this episode of the Kontent Rocks podcast, Brian McKeiver interviews Rob Kristie, Director of web development and strategy at Machintel. They discuss Rob's transition from traditional monolithic web development to headless CMS architecture and development. They discuss the advantages of using Kontent.ai for building and managing websites. Rob shares insights into the challenges and learning curves involved in adopting headless CMS, the benefits of component-driven development, and the improvements in site performance and security.

Dec 23, 2023

#23 - Kontent.ai's Vision: Beyond Basic AI

In this episode of the Kontent Rocks podcast, Brian McKeiver interviews Martin Michalik, VP of Product at Kontent.ai. We dive deep into the future of Artificial Intelligence in content management. Our conversation explores the cutting-edge integration of AI into Kontent.ai's platform, spotlighting how these advancements are revolutionizing content creation and management. Martin brings unique insights into how AI enhances user experiences, streamlines workflows, and propels innovation in the CMS industry. This discussion is a must-listen for those interested in the evolving dynamics of AI in content management, offering a glimpse into Kontent.ai's strategic approach and vision for transcending basic generative AI capabilities.

Nov 12, 2023

#22 - The Future of Kontent.ai with new CEO Mark Ruddock

In this episode of the Kontent Rocks podcast, Brian McKeiver interviews Mark Ruddock, the new CEO of Kontent.ai. Brian and Mark discuss Mark's background, his journey to become the new CEO of Kontent.ai, and his vision for Kontent.ai's product growth. They cover how Mark sees the headless market and how the AI story is coming into shape for Kontent.ai. Mark reveals a few new features that are coming soon as well.

Oct 18, 2023

Xperience by Kentico is Here

I'm excited to release a new version of my blog, completely re-architected for Kentico's new next generation platform, Xperience by Kentico. In case you hadn't heard, Kentico launched the first full version of Xperience a week ago to the public. I have been lucky enough to be taking Xperience for a test ride for the last 10 months or so. I've seen the product progress and mature. Now, the new Digital Experience Platform (DXP) powers this blog at Mcbeev.com. The results are a breath of fresh air.

Aug 29, 2023

#21 - Kontent.ai Environments, Collections, and Spaces

In this episode of the Kontent Rocks podcast, Brian McKeiver is joined by Matt Nield, Kontent.ai MVP and consultant. Brian and Matt walk through what Environments, Collections, and Spaces are in Kontent.ai. They discuss why you would want to use them and recap their real world experience with using these parts of the Kontent.ai Headless CMS solution.

Aug 11, 2023

#20 - Content Governance, Workflow, and Publishing Oh My

In this episode of the Kontent Rocks podcast, Brian McKeiver is joined by Wes McChristian, Global Kentico Practice Director at Americaneagle.com. Wes and Brian discuss their experience with working with marketing teams on approaches they can take with content governance within their CMS platforms. The two discuss the pros and cons of leveraging either a content workflow process or environment syncing strategy to create and publish content. Listen on to find out which approach for content governance may work the best for you.

Jul 03, 2023

Kentico Multisite vs Multiple Single sites: Pros and Cons

Lately, I've been approached by several CTOs and CMOs seeking advice on managing their organization's hosting and architecture requirements for multiple websites. Often, they're curious about handling the installation and configuration of many sites in Kentico. Although this is not a new subject, it seems to be a recurring topic this summer for some unknown reason. As a result, I decided to share my insights and recommendations for multisite management in Kentico.

May 26, 2023

#19 - The State of Frontend Frameworks for Headless CMS in 2023

In this episode of the Kontent Rocks podcast, Brian McKeiver is back with Andy Thompson, CTO and Kontent.ai MVP at Luminary. This time the duo discuss the state of frontend frameworks for building websites with Headless CMS in 2023. With so many possibilities out there including Next.js, React, Gatsby, Vue, etc. the choices are not obvious. Andy and Brian discuss their agency's preferences for using frontend frameworks today, plus they give their predictions for what will be the leading frontend framework at the end of the year.

May 18, 2023

#18 - Connecting Kontent.ai and Figma with the RealContent plugin

In this episode of the Kontent Rocks podcast, Brian McKeiver interviews Cruce Sanders and Alaa Alweish from Schematica.io. The trio discuss a new Figma plugin that Schematica is behind. The plugin, named RealContent, acts as a bridge between content and design. It fully integrates Kontent.ai's Headless CMS platform into Figma. Listen on to hear how RealContent works, the reason why it began, and check out the live demo.