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Headless Commerce with Sitecore OrderCloud: A Developer's Guide

Headless Commerce with Sitecore OrderCloud: A Developer's Guide

  • 29/01/2024
  • Technical
  • Sitecore Commerce, OrderCloud, Best Practices, Commerce Cloud

In the world of online shopping, there's a growing trend called "headless commerce." This might sound a bit technical, but it's actually a simple concept. Imagine the shopping website you visit is like a puppet. In traditional setups, the puppet (the website) and its strings (the back-end systems) are tightly connected...

Sitecore Search

Maximizing Sitecore Search: A Developer's Guide

  • 22/01/2024
  • Technical
  • Best Practices, Content Cloud

In the digital age, the search functionality of a website is pivotal in shaping user experience. Sitecore's AI-powered search module, a standout feature in its SaaS DXP, offers a groundbreaking platform for developers to build sophisticated, intuitive search experiences. This guide explores the capabilities of this module and how developers can fully leverage its potential...

Sitecore Content Serialization vs Unicorn and TDS: A Deep Dive with Examples

Sitecore Content Serialization vs Unicorn and TDS: A Deep Dive with Examples

  • 28/10/2023
  • Technical
  • Coding, Sitecore XP, Third-party Integrations

The Sitecore platform, renowned for its flexibility and robustness, offers developers a plethora of tools to facilitate development and deployment tasks. Among the myriad of options available, three standout utilities are designed for item synchronization and serialization: Sitecore Content Serialization (SCS), Unicorn, and Team Development for Sitecore (TDS).

Introducing Sitecore XM Cloud Plus

  • 06/10/2023
  • Business
  • Sitecore XP, XM Cloud, Content Cloud, CDP, Personalize

Sitecore introduced two new products at the DX conference in Minneapolis. One is XM Cloud Plus and the other is called Sitecore Accelerate. Let's take a closer look at the two new products...

Migrating On-Premise Sitecore XP to SaaS XM Cloud: Challenges to be aware of

Migrating On-Premise Sitecore XP to SaaS XM Cloud: Challenges to be aware of

  • 27/09/2023
  • Technical
  • Sitecore XP, XM Cloud, Architecture, Content Cloud

Migrating Sitecore XP (Experience Platform) from an on-premise environment to Sitecore XM Cloud is a strategic move for organizations looking to capitalize on cloud scalability, flexibility, and security. In this article, I want to share with you the challenges to be aware of and how you can use alternatives.

Integrating Sitecore XM Cloud with Next.js in a Jamstack Architecture

Integrating Sitecore XM Cloud with Next.js in a Jamstack Architecture

  • 27/08/2023
  • Technical
  • Coding, XM Cloud, Third-party Integrations, Architecture, Content Cloud

In the evolving world of web development, Jamstack, Sitecore XM Cloud, and Next.js are game-changers. This post bridges these technologies, offering a guide on using their combined powers. With clear insights and practical code snippets, we'll navigate the integration of Sitecore's headless CMS with the dynamic Next.js in a Jamstack setup.

Getting Started with Sitecore XM Cloud: A Comprehensive Introduction

Getting Started with Sitecore XM Cloud: A Comprehensive Introduction

  • 16/08/2023
  • Business
  • XM Cloud, Best Practices, Content Cloud

In today's digitally inclined world, content management systems (CMS) have become an integral part of businesses aiming to establish an online presence. Among the myriad of CMS options available, Sitecore's Experience Manager (XM) has gained massive popularity due to its robust features, scalability, and flexibility.

Introduction to Sitecore Content Hub DAM and Sitecore Content Hub Operations

  • 10/08/2023
  • Business
  • Best Practices, Content Hub DAM, Content Hub Operations, Content Cloud

In the fast-paced world of digital content management, it's essential to have the right tools to streamline workflows and manage assets efficiently. Sitecore's Content Hub has long been the go-to solution for many businesses, and its latest offerings, the Content Hub DAM and Content Hub Operations, are game-changers in the realm of content management.

Boosting Sitecore XP Performance with WebP Images

Boosting Sitecore XP Performance with WebP Images

  • 03/08/2023
  • Technical
  • Coding, Sitecore XP, Third-party Integrations, Best Practices, Code Examples

In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, web performance is no longer just a nice-to-have, it's a necessity. As user expectations rise, the demand for faster load times becomes paramount. One pivotal factor in website speed is image size and format. Here's where WebP comes into play, offering superior lossless and lossy compression for web images. And guess what? You can integrate WebP into your Sitecore XP. Let's walk through it step-by-step.

Harnessing the Power of Sitecore xConnect

Harnessing the Power of Sitecore xConnect: An In-depth Exploration with Code Examples

  • 31/07/2023
  • Technical
  • Sitecore XP, XConnect, Architecture, Best Practices, Code Examples

The development world has greatly evolved, and a myriad of new technologies are transforming the way we manage and interact with data. Among these revolutionary tools, Sitecore xConnect stands out as an exceptional framework to facilitate data exchange between Sitecore XP and external systems or third-party applications.

Nuget Packages

Adding Configs from Nugets to Visual Studio PackageReference Projects

  • 27/07/2023
  • Technical
  • Sitecore XP, Third-party Integrations, Best Practices

NuGet is a package manager for the Microsoft development platform, primarily used for .NET applications. It simplifies the process of adding, updating, and managing third-party libraries and tools within your projects. With NuGet, developers can easily integrate external functionalities into their applications, saving time and effort...

How to migrate content after a relaunch?

  • 20/07/2023
  • Technical
  • Sitecore XP, Third-party Integrations, Best Practices, Code Examples

Content migration - every sitecore developer will stumble upon this topic sooner or later in his career. It is impossible to give step-by-step instructions for this, as the requirements vary for each use case, but I will do my best to point out what to look for during a content migration.

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