Why Observability Matters More Than Ever Moving from traditional Sitecore deployments Sitecore AI means the infrastructure is abstracted away. That’s fantastic for agility, but it also changes how we troubleshoot. You can’t RDP onto a server and tail a file anymore; your lifeline is observability: clear signals from logs, metrics, and governed automation that tell […]
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Migrating Redirects in Sitecore to Vercel Edge Config: A Practical Path
In my previous post, Simplifying Redirect Management in Sitecore XM Cloud with Next.js and Vercel Edge Config, I explored how Vercel Edge Config can completely transform how we manage redirects in Sitecore XM Cloud. Traditionally, redirects have lived inside Sitecore – often stored as content items or within custom redirect modules – which works well […]
Simplifying Redirect Management in Sitecore XM Cloud with Next.js and Vercel Edge Config
As organizations continue their journey toward composable and headless architectures, the way we manage even simple things like redirects evolves too. Redirects are essential for SEO and user experience, but managing them within a CMS often introduces unnecessary complexity. In this blog, I will share how we streamlined redirect management for a Sitecore XM Cloud […]
Planning Sitecore Migration: Things to consider
Migrating a website or upgrading to a new Sitecore platform is more than a technical lift — it’s a business transformation and an opportunity to align your site and platform with your business goals and take full advantage of Sitecore’s capabilities. A good migration protects functionality, reduces risk, and creates an opportunity to improve user […]
5 Reasons Companies Are Choosing Sitecore SaaS
The move to SaaS is one of the biggest shifts happening in digital experience. It’s not just about technology, it’s about making platforms simpler, faster, and more adaptable to the pace of customer expectations. Sitecore has leaned in with a clear vision: “It’s SaaS. It’s Simple. It’s Sitecore.” Here are five reasons why more organizations are […]
Deconstructing the Request Lifecycle in Sitecore Headless – Part 2: SSG and ISR Modes in Next.js
In my previous post, we explored the request lifecycle in a Sitecore headless application using Next.js, focusing on how Server Side Rendering (SSR) works in tandem with Sitecore’s Layout Service and the Next.js middleware layer.. But that’s only one part of the story. This follow-up post dives into Static Site Generation (SSG) and Incremental Static Regeneration […]
Deconstructing the Request Lifecycle in Sitecore Headless (with a JSS + Next.js Deep Dive)
In the era of traditional Sitecore MVC, the rendering lifecycle was tightly coupled to the Sitecore server. HTML generation, content retrieval, and presentation logic were all orchestrated within a single monolithic application. With the advent of headless architectures built using Sitecore JSS and platforms like XM Cloud, this paradigm has significantly shifted. Rendering responsibilities now […]
Sitecore Forms: Spam Prevention Tips
Forms are an essential part of any website, enabling visitors to get in touch, subscribe, or request information. But when spam bots flood your Sitecore forms with junk submissions, it can quickly become a problem, messing with your data, wasting resources, and making genuine leads harder to manage. In this post, we’ll explore practical and […]
Optimize Sitecore Docker Instance: Increase Memory Limits
Running a Sitecore Docker instance is a game-changer for developers. It streamlines deployments, accelerates local setup, and ensures consistency across environments. However, performance can suffer – even on high-end laptops – if Docker resources aren’t properly optimized, especially after a hardware upgrade. I recently faced this exact issue. My Sitecore XP0 instance, running on Docker, became […]
Lessons from the Front: Configurable Workflow Rules for New Items in XM Cloud
Intro 📖 In this post I’d like to share a workflow “attacher” implementation I built on a recent Sitecore XM Cloud project. The solution attaches workflows to new items based on a configurable list of template and path rules. It was fun to build and ended up involving a couple Sitecore development mechanisms I hadn’t […]
Sean Brundle Transforms Technical Expertise into Leadership that Empowers Team Success
Meet Sean Brundle, Lead Technical Consultant, Sitecore Sean’s dedication to excellence and passion for continuous growth have defined his 10-year journey at Perficient, culminating in his recent promotion to Lead Technical Consultant. As a remarkable people leader, his commitment to professional development and mentoring his team across diverse technologies exemplifies Perficient’s promise to challenge, champion, […]
Creating a Brand Kit in Stream: Why It Matters and How It helps Organizations
In today’s digital-first world, brand consistency is more than a visual guideline, it’s a strategic asset. As teams scale and content demands grow, having a centralized Brand Kit becomes essential. If you’re using Sitecore Stream, building a Brand Kit is not just useful, it’s transformational. In my previous post, I tried to explore Sitecore Stream, […]