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Last updated on January 17, 2025
Bejamas Guide to Building Better Websites
TK
MS
AH
DKEnterprise web development has turned into a marketing war. Every few months, a new 'movement' emerges, declaring itself the 'future of web development'. From Monolith to Jamstack to No-Code to MACH to Composable. The latest push? AI must be everywhere. When you're managing global digital platforms with millions in revenue at stake, separating real innovation from marketing hype isn't just helpful—it's crucial.
Strip away the marketing, and you'll find the same core truth: enterprise websites are getting more complex, while teams struggle to find clarity among vendor-driven buzzwords.
Here's our stance: forget the terminology wars.
What matters is understanding the underlying architectural patterns, their trade-offs, and how they they apply to your specific needs. This guide cuts through the noise to help you make informed decisions about your next web project.
The Modern Web Architecture Landscape
Monolith? Jamstack? MACH? Composable? The web development landscape has never been more diverse – or more complex. Each architecture brings its own strengths, and the "right" choice depends heavily on your specific needs.
What if there is no one best way?
Our mission is to help you decide what stack use for your next project. We believe in making informed decisions based on real-world requirements, not following trends blindly.
What makes modern web development different?
Decoupled Architecture
The frontend and backend are separate, allowing teams to work independently and choose the best tools for each layer.
API-First Approach
Everything is connected through APIs, making it easier to add, remove, or upgrade services without affecting the entire system.
Component-Based Development
Building websites with reusable components improves consistency and development speed.
Performance by Design
Modern web architectures prioritize performance through techniques like static generation and edge computing.
For whom?
Digital Experience Managers
If your job is to make sure that your company's website is up to date, secure, and fast, this guide is for you. You'll learn:
- How to evaluate different architectural approaches
- Ways to improve website performance
- Strategies for maintaining security
- Methods for scaling your digital presence
- Techniques for managing content effectively
Architects
We are trying to make it easier for you to make the right decisions for your team. We are trying to make it easier for you to communicate your decisions to your team. This includes:
- Detailed architectural patterns and their use cases
- Implementation strategies and best practices
- Migration paths from legacy systems
- Performance optimization techniques
- Team structure and collaboration models
The Power of Composable Architecture
You don't have to replace all of your stack at once. The best part of composable architecture is that you can start small. One simple project at a time. This incremental approach allows you to:
- Test new technologies without major risk
- Validate assumptions with real users
- Build team expertise gradually
- Demonstrate value early and often
And then you can grow. You can add more tools. The composable nature of modern web development means you can:
- Scale specific components as needed
- Add new features independently
- Optimize performance incrementally
- Adapt to changing requirements flexibly
Getting Started
Whether you're planning a new project or considering a migration, here's how to use this guide:
- Learn everything about Headless CMS
- The most popular Web Frameworks
- Need something simple? Static Site Generators Explained
- Learn about Serverless Databases
Ready to dive deeper? Check out our detailed guides on:
- Review real-world case studies
- Tutorials on how to implement everything from scratch
- Compare your tools and technologies
Get in touch with our team to discuss your specific needs
We're here to help you build better websites, one decision at a time.
Thank you.
We've been buiding this guide since 2019. It's based on hundreds of projects and hundreds of hours of research.
TKCo-founder of Bejamas. Focuses on helping people create faster and better websites and apps. Never bet against the Web.
MSPassionate about front-end development, I enjoy learning new things and sharing knowledge with others.
AHI'm passionate about technology and data-intensive applications. I thrive at architecting and building scalable, consumer-focused products with throughput for hundreds of thousands users. I'm also keen on learning more about new, cutting edge technology solutions, such as crypto ecosystems and database storage systems for large scale applications.
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