Strapi is an open-source headless CMS that can be easily paired with frontend technologies to create a production-ready application within minutes after setup. Strapi's modularity allows users to extend it with community-maintained plugins and override default functionality for a fully custom build. To get started, developers can use the `npx create-strapi-app` command to scaffold a new project. The project will be self-hosted on Digital Ocean using Bitbucket for source code repository hosting. A CI/CD pipeline is set up using Bitbucket's pipeline service, which includes continuous integration and deployment processes. This ensures that updates are frequently released through an automated process, keeping the product up-to-date with the latest changes. The pipeline also runs tests before deploying changes to detect bugs early on. Strapi depends on Node.js, so it needs to be installed on the server for the application to run. A Postgres database management system is used to persist data from the movie collection. A firewall and reverse proxy are set up using Uncomplicated Firewall (UFW) and Nginx, respectively, to protect the server and forward requests to the Strapi instance. The pipeline also includes a trigger that runs automatically whenever code is pushed to the master branch or merged into a pull request. This process allows developers to focus on development while leaving infrastructure management to the platform. Strapi Cloud is an additional resource for those who want to focus solely on development, offering a hassle-free way to manage servers and scale infrastructure.