In today’s world of AI-powered development tools, ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot are often compared side by side. Both promise to make coding easier, debugging faster, and problem-solving more efficient. But when it comes to solving real-world enterprise issues, the difference in their effectiveness becomes clear. Recently, I faced a practical challenge while working with Sitecore […]
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Perficient Interviewed for Forrester Report on AI’s Transformative Role in DXPs
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the digital landscape, organizations are seeking clarity on how to strategically integrate AI into their digital experience platforms (DXPs). In its latest report, The Impact of AI on Digital Experience Platforms, Forrester explores how DXP vendors are embedding AI agents to streamline experience operations and expand toolsets — from copilots […]
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 […]
Sitecore’s Content SDK: Everything You Need to Know
What is the Content SDK? If you’re familiar with Sitecore’s JSS SDK and have been building sites using it, you may be wondering why Sitecore has released a new SDK — the Content SDK. Why do we need it, and how does it differ from JSS? Think of it like this: Can you play football wearing […]
Managing Projects in Sitecore Stream: From Brainstorm to Delivery
In earlier blogs – Why AI-Led Experiences Are the Future — And How Sitecore Stream Delivers Them and Creating a Brand Kit in Stream: Why It Matters and How It helps Organizations, I tried to explore what Sitecore Stream is, how it powers AI-led content management, and how features like Brand Kit and Assist streamline […]
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 […]
AI in Sitecore: How Artificial Intelligence is Shaping Modern Digital Experiences
The world of digital experiences is evolving more quickly than ever before, and let’s be honest, artificial intelligence (AI) is more than just a trendy term these days. It’s becoming a business necessity. AI is no longer a “nice to have” for companies that use Sitecore as their Digital Experience Platform (DXP). It’s turning into […]
Honeypot Fields in Sitecore Forms
When working with forms, a common problem is spam form submissions. There are several ways to prevent this problem. Using CAPTCHAs to stop bot submissions is the most popular technique to avoid this issue. However, bots can now bypass CAPTCHA security. This is where honeypot fields come in: a simple, invisible, and user-friendly way to […]