The backend to build the modern web.

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Payload app structure and config

Payload is the open-source Next.js backend used in production by the most innovative companies on earth.

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Code-first for developers.
Content-first for marketers.

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From Fortune 500 companies to indie devs, Payload is the answer to 'build vs. buy.'