Tech Stack

Pyxis CMS v2.0 is built on a carefully selected tech stack that ensures modularity, high performance, and full separation of the data layer (Headless) from the presentation layer.

Core Pillars

1. Backend: Laravel (Headless Core)

The logical core of the system operating in Headless mode, utilizing Service Providers for a modular architecture.

• UUID v7: Native support for chronologically sortable identifiers, enhancing both security and database performance.
• JSON API: Structured, strongly-typed responses via JsonResource for external consumers.

2. Admin Panel: FilamentPHP

A robust content management interface powered by the TALL stack (Tailwind, Alpine, Laravel, Livewire).

• Dynamic Block Builder: Flexible page layouts using the Builder component.
• Real-time Preview: Custom HMAC signature verification mechanism for secure draft content previewing.

3. Frontend: Astro (Primary Starter)

The rendering engine for the presentation layer, chosen for its extreme performance and Islands architecture.

• Zero JS: Ships pure HTML by default without unnecessary JavaScript overhead.
• Hybrid Rendering: Seamlessly mix static (SSG) and dynamic (SSR) pages.
• Multi-framework: Use React/Next.js components within Astro wherever interaction is needed.

4. Database: PostgreSQL

Leveraging the JSONB type to store flexible block structures while maintaining full indexing performance.

5. Quality & Testing: Pest

A modern PHP testing framework ensuring logical and architectural stability of the system.

6. Infrastructure: Docker (Multi-container)

Full containerization of the technology stack.

• Isolation: Dedicated containers for the Admin (pyxis-admin) and Frontend (pyxis-view).
• Internal Networking: Direct server-to-server communication within the Docker network.