While traditional headless architecture separates the frontend (presentation layer) from the backend (business logic) -- allowing for independent development and deployment of frontend and backend functionalities -- the frontend remains a single application that is still monolithic in nature.

On the other hand, Beyond Headless  leverages micro frontend technology to more fully embrace the concept of distributed development, offering a revolutionary way to build complex, large-scale frontend applications by breaking them down into manageable, loosely coupled modules that are each responsible for a distinct feature of your eCommerce storefront or application.

The frontend is composed of independent, self-contained units (or "micro frontends"), each with its own business logic, UI components, and APIs. These units each have their own functionality, codebase, and deployment process, enabling each micro frontend to be developed, tested, and deployed independently, thus bringing the benefits associated with backend microservices to the frontend.

Furthermore, micro frontends seamlessly integrate with your preferred third-party solutions, and our prebuilt integrations for leading eCommerce platforms accelerate your journey to frontend composability:

• SAP Commerce Cloud
• Spryker Cloud Commerce OS
• VTEX
• Salesforce Commerce Cloud
• commercetools
• Kibo Composable eCommerce
• Oracle | ATG

OVERVIEW OF BENEFITS:

Modular Frontend Development:

• Faster time-to-market through accelerated development cycles, greater innovation and experimentation
• Lower long-term maintenance costs
• Greater fault isloation and fault tolerance

Increased Scalability & Performance:

• Specific components can be scaled horizontally and independently loaded as needed for performance and cost optimization, especially during peak times
• Simplified implementation of complex features
• New features can be added without increasing complexity

Reusable Components:

• Common UI components (e.g., product listings, shopping cart) can be built once and reused across all eCommerce storefronts or even entirely different applications
• Lower development costs and consistent user experience (UX)

Greater Technology Diversity:

• Developers have the freedom to employ whichever technology (e.g., React, Vue, Angular) is best suited to each component’s requirements
• Easily adopt new technologies -- seamless integration with third-party services or legacy systems