Three years ago, I started my journey with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and I still remember how overwhelmed I was when I started using it. As a front-end developer, my first task in AEM – implementing responsive design – was no cakewalk and required extensive problem solving. In this blog, I share the 10 tips and tricks […]
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Running AEM Author, Publisher, and Dispatcher Within Docker
About eight years ago, I was introduced to Docker during a meetup at a restaurant with a coworker. He was so engrossed in discussing the Docker engine and containers that he barely touched the hors d’oeuvres. I was skeptical. I was familiar with Virtual Machines (VMs) and appreciated the convenience of setting up application servers […]
Mastering Page Properties With Granite Render Conditions and Context-Aware Configuration
From Static to Dynamic: The Evolution of Template Management Do you remember the days of static templates? We had a plethora of templates, each with its own page components and CQ dialogs. It was a maintenance nightmare! But then came editable templates, and everything changed. With this new approach, we can define a single-page component […]
How to Track Git Build Info in Your AEM Multimodule Maven Project
When troubleshooting issues in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), the first step is often to identify which code version is deployed for the affected projects. However, OSGi bundle versions only provide a partial picture, lacking crucial details like the exact branch used. This becomes especially problematic when managing multiple tenants in the same environment or comparing […]
A Comprehensive Guide for Package Creation and Upload in AEM
The package allows the import and export of repository contents. You can use packages to install new content, install new features, change event content, and restore saved content for development. A package is a zip file that saves data stored in a serialized file system (called vault serialization) and provides an easy-to-use and maintainable representation […]
A Comprehensive Guide to Creating Editable Templates in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
Adobe Experience Manager is a powerful CMS tool used by organizations or individuals to deliver personalized digital experiences. One of its highlighted features is the editable template, which allows end users for creation and management of templates that can be customized by authors. This blog provides an overview of creating and utilizing editable templates in […]
Overview and Basic Concepts of Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Components
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) is a sophisticated and versatile content management tool. Components are the elements that help structure the page, for example, the header, body, and footer, through authoring. AEM’s core components, have always allowed authors to create pages that are both efficient and simple to use, whereas developers can create components that are […]
Updating the SPA Editor to Support Vue 3
I enjoy building websites using the Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) content management system. I also enjoy using JavaScript frameworks like Vue, React, and Angular to create rich web applications. Occasionally I get to do both. AEM provides a SPA Editor to facilitate building components for single-page applications. The SPA Editor enables front-end developers to produce […]
Speed Test: AEM on Adobe Managed Services vs Cloud Service
Faster asset upload and download speeds are crucial for businesses and content creators who frequently deal with large files. Whether it’s uploading files to a cloud storage platform, sharing files with colleagues, or publishing content online, faster upload and download speeds enable individuals and teams to work more efficiently, saving time and increasing productivity. In […]
What Do You Get When You Combine AEM with Raspberry Pi?
What if you could host a development AEM instance on a single-board, low-cost, high-performance computer that consumes very little power with hardware that you pay for once? That’s the question I set out to answer with my minimalist AEM experiment. Leading a team of AEM developers who support an on-prem implementation, I’m tasked with trying […]
HTL Template Testing Beyond AEM
Content Management Systems and Templating In the past, I have worked with various Content Management Systems, including Drupal, which utilized the Twig templating engine to generate the HTML for web pages. Twig shares many features with HTL, the templating language used in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM). While working with Twig templates in conjunction with the […]
New from Adobe: Edge Delivery Services (aka Next-Gen Composability aka Project Franklin)
Adobe Edge Delivery Services (previously Next-Gen Composability or Project Franklin) is a relatively new offering from Adobe that accelerates content velocity, delivers high-impact experiences at a high performance, and greatly reduces time-to-market. The idea behind the technology is relatively straightforward: empower users where they are, and they don’t need to worry about the usual concerns […]