Innovation and Product Development

Continuing our Plop.js journey from last blog In our previous discussion, we explored an introduction to Plop.js and its installation in a Next.js project. Additionally, we looked at a basic skeleton of plopfile.js. Understanding the Components of plopfile.js As we saw earlier, the plopfile.js consists of key elements that define the generator. Let’s break them […]

We all may have come across this situation countless times in our projects—copying and pasting files just to create a new component, page, or service. Unfortunately, this slows us down and hampers our productivity by introducing errors into the workflow. However, there’s a solution! Plop.js is the answer to this problem, as it automates these […]

In today’s development landscape, there are numerous ways to use GenAI in software development. Stand-alone IDEs with built-in GenAI, such as Cursor AI and Windsurf, and plugins for Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) are available. Some popular IDE plug-ins include GitHub Copilot, Tabnine, Codeium, and Amazon Q.  These tools are easy to use and promise significant […]

An accordion is a UI element that displays content in a compact, space-saving way. It lets users expand or collapse sections, making it a great choice for FAQ sections, menus, or any content that can be organized into collapsible panels. In this guide, we’ll show you how to implement a simple accordion using HTML, CSS, […]

When setting up client search, we usually rely on string comparison methods like indexOf, contains, etc. These methods work fine, but in real-life situations, users may search using incorrect spellings, jumbled sentences, and so on. Fuzzy Search helps us solve these issues. Fuzzy Search Fuzzy Search, also known as Approximate String Matching, is a technique […]

TypeScript offers powerful type manipulation capabilities that allow developers to create more flexible and maintainable code. Three key features that enable this are keyof, typeof, and Mapped Types. Let’s explore each of them with examples. keyof: The keyof operator takes an object type and produces a string or numeric literal union of its keys. Example: This is […]

Quarkus has gained traction as a modern Java framework designed for cloud-native development. In my previous blog, I discussed why learning Quarkus is a great choice. Today, let’s dive deeper into one of its standout features: Live Coding. What is Quarkus Live Coding? Live Coding in Quarkus provides an instant development experience where changes to […]

Intro 📖 In this post, we’ll take a look at a couple Sitecore SDKs commonly used to build XM Cloud head applications. Specifically, we’ll be looking at how to disable cookies used by these SDKs. This can be useful for data privacy and/or regulatory compliance reasons. These SDKs allow your application to integrate with other […]

Website performance is crucial for user satisfaction and overall business success. Slow-loading pages, unresponsive features, and delayed database queries can lead to frustrated users, decreased conversions, and a poor user experience. One key to improving site performance is identifying bottlenecks in your database interactions, and that’s where SQL Server Profiler comes in. SQL Server Profiler […]

Generative AI (GenAI) can transform product development, driving unprecedented efficiency, accuracy, and insight. As speed, team productivity, and delivering valuable tools become critical priorities, GenAI has become a necessity for organizations striving to stay ahead. It’s essential for organizations to aspire to lead in innovation and keep up with competitors. By harnessing GenAI in the […]

I’m now a couple months into exploring Optimizely Configured Commerce and Spire CMS.  As much as I’m up to speed with the Configured Commerce side of things (having past experience with Customized commerce), the Spire CMS side is a bit daunting, having worked with traditional Optimizely CMS for a while. We face challenges in figuring […]

Nowadays, TypeScript has become the first choice for building scalable and maintainable React applications. By combining the approaches for static typing with dynamic capabilities of React, TypeScript enhances productivity, improves the readability of code and reduces the runtime errors. In this blog, we will explore best practices for using TypeScript in React projects, covering type […]