Hedgehog CMS
Ein Open-Source-CMS ohne Datenbank
![hedgehog-cms-mockup Hedgehog CMS on a Screen](https://felixmaiwald.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/hedgehog-cms-mockup.png)
![config Settings Page](https://felixmaiwald.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/config.jpg)
Since I did not know about databases I worked my way around the problem, creating a cms that works without database. Instead, my software relied on writing data into text files. This made the project a technically weak solution but it was also the reason why lots of people downloaded it from Sourceforge.net. Most of them wanted to avoid the struggles of setting up a database.
![text-editor Hedgehog CMS Open Source Software](https://felixmaiwald.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/text-editor.jpg)
![createpage Text Editor of Hedgehog CMS](https://felixmaiwald.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/createpage.jpg)
![shell Console of Hedgehog CMS](https://felixmaiwald.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/shell.jpg)
![webpage Red Theme](https://felixmaiwald.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/webpage.jpg)
The skins I designed were not pretty by today’s standards but at the time I was proud of my creations. I terminated the project when people started complained about bugs in my programming. The CMS may not have been a stable piece of programming but for the sixteen year-old Felix the project was a very elevating experience.
![boogie A grey Theme](https://felixmaiwald.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/boogie.jpg)
![new-page New Page created with Hedgehog CMS](https://felixmaiwald.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/new-page.jpg)
Back in 2006 when I first made contact with web design I decided to start a project that would give me the opportunity to practice my coding skills. At the time nobody knew about blogs and most CMS software was far too complicated so I decided to start programming a simple CMS. The piece of Open Source software should enable my class mates and relatives to create simple web sites without knowing anything about coding.