In my last-post, we went over the deployment process in the EpiServer DXP environment. I mentioned that the next post would be related to using this within Azure DevOps, but I need to make a slight adjustment based on today’s update. As of April 27th, 2020, EpiServer released their weekly update #313, which included a lot […]
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Netcentric AC Tool – Adding Service Users to Your YAML Files
In my last post, I showed you how to create your YAML output files. By default, these files do not contain any user information, however, the tool does give you a pretty easy way to include these by using an OSGi configuration. The only drawback to this approach is that you can’t change it without […]
Checklist for a Successful Website Migration
Relaunching or migrating a website is an intensive process and it’s very easy for small issues to slip through the cracks. Especially when teams either lack institutional knowledge, are gapped on critical skills or are working against an aggressive timeline. Here are some things to watch out for I’ve seen observing and being involved in […]
Should Companies Invest in PIM or DAM?
Having spent a lot of time building custom software applications at the beginning of my career, there were many aspects of technology decisions that fascinate me. One of the subjects I’ve always enjoyed assisting companies with is the decision to “build vs buy” a software. Factors such as business needs, technical requirements, budget, access to talent, complexity, unique functionally, data privacy, and sometimes even […]
Curated for You… Resource Tips for Trying Times [Healthcare Series]
In the recent weeks that we’ve delivered our series of resource tips for healthcare, we’ve received so many encouraging and inspiring stories of tenacity, passion, and drive from those working on the front line to care for and rehabilitate our communities. We thank you for all you are doing. Knowing your focus has been stretched […]
Episerver DXP Environment Deployment API PowerShell Scripts – Part 1
In late-2019, Episerver released one of their Beta programs, which would allow developers the ability to control a DXP environment deployment via an API. This Powershell module is called “EpiCloud”. There have been a few blog posts on how to use these APIs in one-off instances, but none in how to make these into reusable […]
CX COVID-nnovation: the Good, the Questionable, and the Not-So-Good So Far
One and a half months into lockdown and most organizations are now through the initial scramble to assess, address, and run in the best way they are able. But some have gone beyond just getting to a run state and pushed innovation to address new and evolving customer experience expectations. But are all these “COVID-nnovations” […]
Getting Started with the Netcentric Access Control Tool
Keeping permissions in sync across environments is an issue for most organizations. In AEM, you can export permissions using packages but this becomes a tedious process if you need to do this on a regular basis. I won’t say that the AC Tool solves the problem completely but it’s a good place to start. In […]
Resource Tips for Trying Times: Become Your Users’ Trusted Adviser [Healthcare Series]
We hope you, your organization, and your loved ones are doing well. This is the latest in a series of resources designed to give you specific, actionable steps to take in your communications strategies during the COVID-19 crisis. TIP: What does it mean to be your users’ trusted COVID-19 adviser? Conflicting information from government sources, […]
Perficient’s Agile Culture is Remote-Ready and Thriving
Working in technology, managing an ever-changing landscape and juggling demanding priorities is nothing new. But even with a mindset of agility and a business built to be nimble, no one could predict the impact COVID-19 would have. As organizations around the world scrambled to readjust, I’m proud of the way my colleagues at Perficient have […]
Deploying Sling CMS Apps with GitHub Actions
I use Apache Sling CMS for my personal site, so I can easily author my blog posts from nearly anywhere. Unfortunately, since this is a personal site, I’m not exactly spending the dollars on building out a full Continuous Integration / Delivery process. Enter GitHub Actions GitHub provides Actions, a free for limited use solution […]
A Speed-to-Value Approach for Building a Furniture Ecommerce Store
Over the last decade, the furniture industry has been slowly enhancing its online presence and driving more sales through digital channels. In the last 3-4 years, that adoption rate has gone up, and more companies are accelerating the launch of an ecommerce website. It is estimated that in the coming years, furniture and houseware-related revenue […]