For the scenario of independent deployment of your NextJs static site, say in an automated deployment, one missing piece is a way to push the SSG site into Vercel. Here I provided a simple deployment script using the Vercel CLI of the static site in the XM Cloud project. Code: # Set up variables with […]
Information Architecture
Openshift Essentials and Modern App Dev on Kubernetes
Introduction Whether you have already adopted Openshift or are considering it, this article will help you increase your ROI and productivity by listing the 12 essential features including with any Openshift subscription. This is where Openshift shines as a platform when compared to pure Kubernetes engine distributions like EKS, AKS, etc. which are more barebones […]
Monolith vs. Microservices: Which is Right for You?
It’s only been about 25 years or so since Jeff Bezos was selling books out of his garage for a small company known as Amazon.com. Over the next two decades, Amazon and other retailers have gone through many shifts in business, and the most recent is a shift to a more microservice-based architecture. Monolith Architecture […]
Introduction to Kafka and MongoDB Integration
Introduction: Apache Kafka is a distributed streaming platform that enables businesses to build real-time streaming applications. First developed at LinkedIn in 2010, it has become one of the most widely used messaging systems for big data and real-time analytics. Kafka can process and transmit massive amounts of data in real-time, and its design ensures fault […]
Deploying a Sitecore Instance on a “Local” Kubernetes (k8s) Setup Pt2
In the first blog of this series (here), I laid the foundation of why I chose this POC and my investigation into potential tools such as MiniKube and Kind, and why these did not work for me. I eventually settled on AKS Edge Essentials from Microsoft. Now I will take a slightly deeper dive into how […]
Optimizely CMS 12 – Unique upgrade challenges
By now, a lot of us have already participated in one or more Optimizely CMS 12 upgrade projects. The others are still evaluating whether they should do it now or wait some more. Regardless of when you do it, there will definitely be some unique upgrade challenges you will come across, as I and many […]
Safeguard Your Mobile App With This Security Checklist
Time spent on mobile apps has increased exponentially in the past few years. The development team must safeguard with the tools and technology available at their disposal. We will review techniques for mobile app security. You may also reference Give Your React Native Apps a Titanium Shield Against Vulnerabilities and OWASP Mobile Top 10 for […]
Configure SAML Single Sign-on using Okta in Sitecore Content hub
Identity management is HARD! But third parties are making it easy for us. We wanted to configure Content Hub for Single Sign-on authentication with Okta through SAML to match with Sitecore so the DAM popup would be seamless. This way the responsibility of manual user management will move away from content hub admins to the […]
Deploying a Sitecore Instance on a “Local” Kubernetes (k8s) Setup
Have you ever wondered about having a local Sitecore instance on a local deployment of k8s? I was curious and decided to dive headfirst into the unknown world of k8s virtualization on a local setup. In this blog series I will be sharing the details my journey, my findings the mistakes/successes, and the final state […]
Mastering Cloud Transformation for Business: Program Model
As IT leaders and VPs of IT, navigating the challenges of digital transformation can be a daunting task. Balancing the need for innovation and growth with the need for stability and cost-effectiveness is a constant struggle. However, cloud technology offers a way to achieve both goals through the implementation of a comprehensive Cloud Transformation strategy. […]
Headful or Headless AEM? Why not both with Hybrid? – Part 2
Previously I presented a common situation where an engineering team might push for Headless AEM and covered why, in my opinion, a Hybrid solution is a better approach. I discussed how Content Fragments, Experience Fragments, and Sling Model Exporters are used in combination to deliver the Headless side of the AEM experience. In case you […]
Headful or Headless AEM? Why Not Both with Hybrid?
It’s not uncommon when facing a new problem, to fall back on a tried-and-true solution. Then, suddenly remember why the team moved off of that solution in the first place. Recently, I’ve seen this trend with engineering teams and a desire for multichannel content. A Common Case for Headless Content on AEM Let’s set the […]