Back-End Development

Introduction The Content Recommendations add-on for Optimizely CMS dynamically recommends content from your site tailored to the interests of each user. Installing the NuGet Package will give you access to Optimizely’s Content Recommendations Block which uses Mustache Templating to render the data from the Content Recommendations API on a page. Although Mustache Templates provide a […]

I have been working at Perficient for almost 8 years.  I have always enjoyed writing blogs and sharing my knowledge with others.  This is my 100th blog post!  WOW!  I can’t believe I finally made it!  Come with me while I take a look back at 8 years worth of content. Series I write a […]

Sitecore has form elements OOB that meet practically all form requirements. But in some scenarios, we may need to create a custom element to fulfill the requirement like the Cascading Dropdown List. We had a scenario where we needed to load all Products of selected Categories in dropdown lists. We intended to utilize the Sitecore […]

Responsibilities, Skills, Scope and More. The tutorial provides basic concepts of Kotlin. Our Kotlin tutorial includes. What is Kotlin? Pre-Requisites Features of Kotlin Kotlin Architecture What is Kotlin? Kotlin is a programming language introduced by JetBrains in 2011. Kotlin is free, has been free and will remain free. It is developed under the Apache 2.0 […]

Introduction to Feign Client: In the world of software, microservices are like building blocks that help make programs more flexible and scalable. But for these blocks to work together, they need to talk to each other effectively. Imagine each block sharing information, asking for help, and working together smoothly. Meet Feign Client, a super useful […]

In the dynamic world of web development, where user expectations are higher than ever and application complexity continues to grow. The need for efficient data retrieval and flexible APIs has become paramount. Enter GraphQL, a revolutionary query language for APIs that is reshaping how data is requested, fetched, and managed. In this comprehensive exploration, we’ll […]

Aria labels provide alternate text to adaptive technology tools such as screen readers.  This helps website visitors navigate the site more accurately.  One use case for aria-labels is on html anchor tags.  Sitecore does not a way to manage this text by default.  Follow along and I’ll show you how to modify the various link […]

In part 1 of this two-part blog series on securing your local development with HTTPS and Self-Signed Certificates, I described how to create a local self-signed certificate. In this part, I’ll explain how to use that certificate to safeguard your development environment and make it even more similar to QA & Production. Bind the certificate […]

APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) indeed play a crucial role in modern software development, enabling different applications to interact and exchange data seamlessly. In the contemporary world of technology, APIs have evolved into the fundamental backbone of modern software businesses, serving as the essential means of communication and data exchange between various applications. While you may […]

Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of software development, choosing the right architectural approach is crucial for building robust and scalable applications. Two popular architectural styles that often come into consideration are Monolithic and Microservice. Both have their merits and trade-offs and understanding their differences is vital for making an informed decision that aligns with your […]

In today’s web development, being fast and responsive is really important. Users want smooth experiences, and developers work hard to make apps that do just that. This is where Node.js and Redis come in. When used together, they can make your apps work much faster and better. In this article, we’ll look at how to […]

Everyone is moving toward headless architecture these days and wants to take advantage of the new approach in the CMS industry to improve the CMS experience. However, in a few cases, it does not support a CMS functionality like Sitecore Form. Sitecore does not have any out of the box (OOB) component to implement Sitecore […]