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title: "Headless Beta Program"
date: "2023-03-20T17:59:18+00:00"
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Acquia CMS Headless is a Drupal CMS built specifically for decoupled projects and microservice environments. It focuses on providing rich data modeling and content management capabilities in a headless context.

[Get started](https://dev.acquia.com/tutorial/nextjs-acquia-setting-acquia-cms) [Read the Docs](/node/56714)

![Icons of various JavaScript frameworks orbit a central globe network symbol, representing connectivity and web development technologies.](https://acquia.widen.net/content/05276778-7573-4502-8b29-6fd65095358a/web/url_27b8b0306d7f2870cbab29fc184036ba.webp)

Built for the frontend developer
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Enterprise content management capabilities built for headless environments.

### [API Dashboard](https://dev.acquia.com/blog/acquia-cms-headless-beta-headless-dashboard)

Manage application connectivity, access API documentation and more.

Learn more

![Computer monitor displaying a line graph and bar chart, representing data analysis or statistics.](https://acquia.widen.net/content/aa44e23d-5572-421f-8c5e-9f3a95b6ffea/web/url_f6a1801c2c32b346a37734276d139629.svg)

### CMS UI for Headless

Simplified menu navigation makes it easier than ever to work with Drupal for headless content management.

![Blue droplet-shaped logo with a globe and interconnected nodes inside, symbolizing global connectivity and networking.](https://acquia.widen.net/content/5be96d68-7244-44b4-8d00-e8a872459b71/web/url_f561fcebf4cd762e31f7d4b97558863a.webp)

### [Next.js Starter Kit](https://dev.acquia.com/tutorial/nextjs-acquia-nextjs-startkit-acquia-cms)

Manage application connectivity, access API documentation and more.

Tutorial

![A black cat with an arched back and raised tail, silhouetted against a white background.](https://acquia.widen.net/content/3aec6d66-8dd7-4b76-8f8c-23fb09b95142/web/url_e75a11673af5db5f001939d23071d24b.png)

![Four people intently focus on a computer screen displaying code, suggesting teamwork and collaboration in a tech environment.](https://acquia.widen.net/content/e75b7b13-75cc-48e1-85b8-83ff01211681/web/url_f50ff3b12fb307c1f09977dd55e93f5f.webp)

Join the open beta
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*   Gain early access to new features and capabilities
*   Become involved in the development cycle and influence the roadmap
*   Test a new product in your context and environment
*   Raise competencies on emerging technologies with your technical teams
*   Gain access to product management and engineering personnel

[Get started](https://dev.acquia.com/tutorial/nextjs-acquia-setting-acquia-cms) [Give Feedback](https://github.com/acquia/acquia_cms/issues/new/choose) [Read the Docs](/node/56714)

Are we making a difference?
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We host advisory board meetings to represent updates on our roadmap, hear feedback from our developer community and invite them to collaborate and contribute towards our open source projects and initiatives.

*   Get early insight into Acquia’s headless roadmap
*   Provide feedback on demos and proposals
*   Advocate features for the roadmap
*   Advocate for the delivery needs of your team, practice and customers.  
    

[Join our advisory board](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7mNy4pHK58F042AkttFEwSibeHgT_2dOUdfffOin8SjBGxQ/viewform)