Back-End Development

Headless Commerce: An Innovative Strategy for E-commerce Success In the highly competitive e-commerce landscape, businesses are constantly striving to deliver exceptional digital experiences to their customers. One innovative strategy that is rapidly gaining traction is headless commerce. By decoupling the front-end presentation layer from the back-end commerce logic, headless commerce enables organizations to operate with […]

In previous posts, I shared my journey with Sitecore Data Exchange Framework and using Merlin to migrate your site to Sitecore.  Learning how to use Merlin was only one part of migrating a site.  In this post, I’ll share my powershell script to pull in data from Merlin and populate your content tree.  I’ll continue […]

When you need to retrieve all content of a specific property from a Page/Block type, normally you will use the IContentLoader or IContentRepository, or even IContentModelUsage to get all instances of a content type then select them by property. This is the correct implementation by code. But what if you only need to check the […]

I’ve heard many people, from entry level developers to senior architects and directors, wonder if GitHub Copilot was anything more than just autocomplete. I kept struggling to put into words why I felt that it was. And today it clicked for me. Cognitive Load. It’s the secret enemy that’s really difficult to pin down concretely, […]

In the realm of digital accessibility, landmarks and correct markup serve as the backbone of an inclusive and user-friendly web experience. By understanding the significance of landmarks and implementing them with proper markup using  HTML and ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications), we can ensure that websites and applications are accessible to all individuals, regardless of […]

In a previous post, I shared my journey with Sitecore Data Exchange Framework.  I was excited to use it to create a reusable importer process.  In the end, I decided it was not the right tool for me.  I ended up using Powershell.  In the process of researching site migration tools, I discovered “Merlin”.  Merlin […]

In the digital era, web accessibility is a fundamental aspect of ensuring inclusivity and equal access to information for all users. Headings and screen readers play crucial roles in creating accessible web content. In this blog post, we will explore what headings are, what screen readers are, the importance of headings for screen reader users, […]

In the realm of digital accessibility, headings play a crucial role in creating an inclusive and user-friendly experience for individuals with disabilities. In this blog post, we will explore the importance of heading levels for assistive technology and their significant impact on promoting inclusivity and ease of use for all users. Let’s delve into the […]

In our quest for inclusivity and accessibility, leveraging the power of assistive technology is essential. HTML, the fundamental language of the web, provides a versatile toolkit for integrating assistive technology features seamlessly into digital experiences. In this blog post, we will explore practical ways in which HTML can be harnessed to enhance accessibility and empower […]

Optimizely Configured Commerce SEO is a vital aspect of any ecommerce application, as having a good SEO ranking increases traffic to your website and brings in revenue opportunities. Optimizely Configured Commerce (formerly Optimizely B2B Commerce) comes packaged with SEO features built-in, providing SEO configuration settings without requiring development code. Don’t worry if the native capabilities […]

This article is the third post on creating a Submit Action to save Contacts into the List Manager in Sitecore. In the previous post, we developed the SPEAK editor layout for the custom Submit Action in the Core database for Submit Action to have Field mapping ability. In this part, we will construct a class to save […]

In our ongoing exploration of assistive technologies, we have witnessed the remarkable advancements that have revolutionized accessibility for individuals with disabilities. Today, we shift our focus to cognitive assistive technologies, an innovative field that aims to enhance digital accessibility for individuals with cognitive impairments. These technologies play a crucial role in empowering individuals to navigate […]