Delivering Sitecore Headless Content Seamlessly with Azure Functions and GraphQL
In the age of composable architecture and API-first digital experiences, delivering content dynamically and efficiently is crucial. In this blog post, I will walk you through how we can integrate Sitecore Headless with Azure Functions using GraphQL to build a modern, scalable content API for frontend applications. Sitecore Headless (JSS) allows us to decouple the presentation layer and use modern frameworks like React or Angular. Azure Functions provide a lightweight, cost-effective, and scalable way to run backend logic without provisioning servers. GraphQL enables efficient and flexible querying of Sitecore content, avoiding over-fetching or under-fetching. Together, these technologies enable fast, secure, and flexible content delivery. Prerequisites Sitecore instance with Headless Services module installed GraphQL endpoint is enabled Sitecore item exists and is published The Azure Function has access to the Sitecore CD environment (via public/private endpoint) API Key ...