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Scope of Work
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Style Guide
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Architecture
Software Stack
Hosting and Deployment
Data Modeling
API Documentation
Quality
End to End Testing
Launch Checklist
Headless or Native Storefront
We need to decide whether to use a headless frontend, or to use BigCommerce's native stencil theme.
Options
Headless Storefront
Pros
Complete customization
Best possible cache performance for frontend
Cons
Requires development / effort
Native Stencil Theme
Pros
Can leverage existing themes and templates
Leverages BigCommerce for hosting the frontend
Cons
Limited options for customization
Slower performance compared to headless static HTML behind a CDN
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Software Project
Planning
Epics
Stories
Scope of Work
Project Timeline
Decision Log
Design Resources
Style Guide
Asset Library
Architecture
Software Stack
Hosting and Deployment
Data Modeling
API Documentation
Quality
End to End Testing
Launch Checklist
Headless or Native Storefront
We need to decide whether to use a headless frontend, or to use BigCommerce's native stencil theme.
Options
Headless Storefront
Pros
Complete customization
Best possible cache performance for frontend
Cons
Requires development / effort
Native Stencil Theme
Pros
Can leverage existing themes and templates
Leverages BigCommerce for hosting the frontend
Cons
Limited options for customization
Slower performance compared to headless static HTML behind a CDN
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