A Game-Changer for Our Development Workflow

We’ve worked extensively with Laravel in the past, and one of our key priorities was finding a CMS that seamlessly integrates with our Laravel-based ecosystem. Statamic proved to be the perfect match, offering a developer-first experience without sacrificing flexibility or performance.

What excited us the most?

A Smooth and Powerful Backend Experience – The Statamic Control Panel is well-designed, intuitive, and allows for a streamlined content management experience. It's miles ahead of traditional CMS systems in terms of usability.
Version Control & Deployment with Git – Since Statamic is file-based by default, we can manage content with Git, making versioning, collaboration, and deployment a breeze.
A Modern Tech Stack That Fits Us Perfectly – With Vue.js, Tailwind CSS, and Laravel 11, Statamic aligns perfectly with our preferred development workflow.
Eloquent Driver for Structured Data – While Statamic is a flat-file CMS, it offers an Eloquent driver, enabling us to use a relational database whenever needed without compromising performance.

Building Our First Major Project with Statamic

The first large-scale project we tackled with Statamic was our own IWAVESMEDIA website. The experience was nothing short of transformative. We were able to build a high-performance, beautifully designed website without the usual CMS limitations.

From the start, we appreciated how well Statamic integrates into our agile development workflow. Creating and managing content is faster and more intuitive than ever. The templating system, Antlers, is lightweight and efficient, allowing us to create dynamic layouts without unnecessary complexity.

We also loved how seamless deployment was. With Git-based workflows, we could push updates effortlessly without worrying about database migrations or CMS conflicts. This approach has significantly improved our staging and production deployment processes.

The Perfect Stack: Vue.js, Tailwind CSS & Laravel 11

One of the key reasons we switched to Statamic was how well it fits into our existing stack. Our applications have always leveraged Laravel, and with Vue.js and Tailwind CSS, we can build scalable, fast, and maintainable frontends.

Vue.js – Used for interactive UI components, giving our applications a smooth and modern feel.
Tailwind CSS – Ensures rapid styling with a clean and structured approach, making frontend development more efficient.
Laravel 11 – The foundation of our development process, offering powerful features and security improvements.

This combination has allowed us to develop faster, collaborate better, and maintain projects with greater ease.

What’s Next?

After the success of our first Statamic-based project, we are now rolling out this solution for our client projects as well. We are excited to build future-proof, scalable web applications that benefit from the efficiency and flexibility of this CMS.

For companies looking for a modern, streamlined, and highly customizable CMS solution, Statamic 5 is an excellent choice. We’re confident that it will play a major role in the future of web development.