Strapi on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS by cloudimg

## Strapi on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS by cloudimg

Strapi is the leading open-source headless CMS - a flexible content platform built on Node.js that lets teams model content with a visual Content-Type Builder, manage entries in a rich admin panel, and deliver everything through an automatically generated REST and GraphQL API. The cloudimg image installs Strapi 5.48.1 on Node.js 22 LTS, builds the admin panel, runs it as a systemd service behind an nginx reverse proxy on port 80, stores the SQLite database and uploaded media on a dedicated Azure data disk, and generates all application secrets and a unique admin user on the first boot of every VM. Backed by 24/7 expert support.

Headless Content Platform

Model content visually, then consume it over a fully documented REST and GraphQL API with fine-grained roles and permissions, draft/publish workflows, media management, internationalisation and an extensible plugin system. Your front end, mobile app or service consumes content over the API.

Dedicated Data Disk

The content store - the SQLite database (data.db) and uploaded media - lives on a dedicated, independently resizable Azure data disk mounted at /var/lib/strapi, separate from the OS disk and re-provisioned with every VM.

Secure First Boot

Every VM generates all of Strapi's application secrets fresh and creates a unique admin user with a strong per-VM password on first boot, written to a root-only file. Strapi binds to loopback and is published through nginx; no shared or default credentials ship in the image.

Why Choose cloudimg?

* 24/7 Expert Support with guaranteed 24 hour response. Contact support@cloudimg.co.uk

* Production Ready from Launch Pre configured, security patched, and validated before publication

* Azure Native Integration Built with Azure Linux Agent, cloud init, and Gen2 Hyper V

What is Included

* Strapi 5.48.1 on Node.js 22 LTS with the admin panel pre-built

* The REST and GraphQL content API and admin panel published on port 80 via nginx

* A dedicated Azure data disk at /var/lib/strapi for the database and media

* Per-VM application secrets and admin user generated on first boot

* strapi.service and nginx.service as systemd units, enabled and active

Use Cases

Headless CMS for web and mobile front ends, content API for JAMstack and static site generators, product and catalogue content, multi-channel content delivery, a managed backend for editorial teams, and rapid prototyping of content-driven applications.

Visit www.cloudimg.co.uk/guides/strapi-on-ubuntu-24-04-azure for the full user guide.

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