At Perficient, we’re thrilled to announce that we are a Gold Sponsor of this year’s Next.js Conference, hosted by Vercel. This much-anticipated event will take place on October 26th at the iconic SF Jazz in San Francisco, and just like last year, it will feature a vibrant virtual component for attendees to stream for free. […]
Innovation and Product Development
Overriding TinyMCE’s Default Alt Text Validation in Optimizely
Adding Alt Text to your Images in Optimizely When developing a site using Optimizely, it is important to keep accessibility in mind. A common solution that I’ve found helpful is to extend the ImageData class from EpiServer.Core and add a property for Alt Text. This concept is demonstrated in the Alloy Project and has been […]
Optimizely Configured Commerce – Learn CMS Spire 5.X Part-5
In this blog, we will learn below points: Modify existing Spire widget styles: CSS rules. Implementing Custom widget extensions In this blog post, we will explore the process of modifying existing Spire widget styles in Spire, a popular content management system. We will provide examples and step-by-step instructions for custom widget extensions, along with details […]
Why Do You Need to Know Backend for Frontend (BFF) Pattern?
Our typical problem arises when we wish to incorporate an API into our mobile app. Consider the situation in which you need to create a mobile app for an existing system. The system was one monolithic solution that exposed an API that exclusively served the web client. The client’s proposal is not restricted to new mobile apps, […]
Databases from the Future: What is Database Version 954?
Have you started up a new Optimizely site, and prepared your database only get to this error message? Reading the error message itself, you’ll see that the created DB version is at 957 where the current version of Optimizely, at the time of this writing, is 904. Where did this come from? How do […]
Optimizely Configured Commerce – Learn CMS Spire 5.X Part-4
In this blog, we will learn below points: Creating a custom widget in Spire In this blog post, we will explore the process of replacing creating a custom widget in Spire, a popular content management system. I will provide examples and step-by-step instructions for create a custom widget, along with details on implementing these changes […]
The 5 Essential Traits of Successful Product Driven Organizations
In today’s rapidly changing landscape, characterized by shifting consumer preferences and evolving market dynamics, using a product-driven approach to digital solutions has taken center stage in organizational strategies. To stay competitive, businesses must adopt a product-driven mindset for digital products and digital experiences, which prioritizes solutions that deliver measurable business value. Embracing a product-driven approach […]
Coveo Headless Library Integration with SAPUI5 Framework: Development Environment Setup – Phase I
In this blog, we will explore how to integrate Coveo Headless, a powerful search and relevance platform, with OpenUI5, a popular UI framework for building web applications. As search functionality becomes increasingly crucial for modern applications, this integration will allow us to create an advanced search experience within OpenUI5 projects. Introduction Coveo Headless is a […]
Sitecore Containers without Docker Desktop
As the IT industry has increasingly started embracing containerization, it has become a cornerstone of modern software development. Sitecore is not an exception. Sitecore announced official support for containers from the version 10 initial release. Since then all of us have started using Docker Desktop to run Sitecore’s containerized solution. If you are new to […]
Generative AI powers Scarlett, our internal Bot Assistant
In today’s corporate world, streamlining and automating internal processes is more than a necessity; it’s imperative for staying competitive. At Perficient, we are always looking for innovative ways to improve our efficiency and meet constantly evolving demands. That’s why since 2018, we’ve been working on various versions of an internal chatbot, Scarlett, designed to facilitate […]
SCSS Mixins Vs Extends: Which to Use and When
Ever felt a twinge of confusion when faced with the decision of whether to use a mixin or extend in SCSS? You’re not alone. Today, we’re going on a journey together, where you’ll discover the complexity of mixins and extends, and by the end, you’ll know exactly when to employ each one. Let’s dive in, […]
AEM Customization: How to Add a Custom Action Button to the AEM Assets Action Bar Menu
Recently, a client approached us with a requirement to update content fragment elements data, Assets metadata, and Folder metadata via an Azure-based API. Our initial solution was to implement a JMX script, which could be started by an admin user group with valid parameters. However, this was a rather limiting solution, as normal AEM authors […]