Strapi, an open-source, Node.js-based Headless CMS, experienced significant growth in 2018, with downloads increasing from 19,000 in 2017 to 120,000 in 2018, reflecting its expanding use among companies seeking control over their data and tech stack. The platform, which emphasizes community involvement and open-source values, transitioned to a more advanced roadmap planning system and launched several key features, such as File Upload and GraphQL, based on user feedback. Strapi aims to further enhance its product in 2019 by introducing a new plugin framework and component library called Buffet, which will facilitate the creation of plugins and improve user interfaces. The company is committed to releasing a stable version by August, improving documentation and onboarding processes, and fostering a strong community to ensure user satisfaction and continued growth.