In my previous post, we explored the request lifecycle in a Sitecore headless application using Next.js, focusing on how Server Side Rendering (SSR) works in tandem with Sitecore’s Layout Service and the Next.js middleware layer.. But that’s only one part of the story. This follow-up post dives into Static Site Generation (SSG) and Incremental Static Regeneration […]
Posts Tagged ‘Headless’
Deconstructing the Request Lifecycle in Sitecore Headless (with a JSS + Next.js Deep Dive)
In the era of traditional Sitecore MVC, the rendering lifecycle was tightly coupled to the Sitecore server. HTML generation, content retrieval, and presentation logic were all orchestrated within a single monolithic application. With the advent of headless architectures built using Sitecore JSS and platforms like XM Cloud, this paradigm has significantly shifted. Rendering responsibilities now […]
Perficient Nagpur Celebrates Contentstack Implementation Certification Success!
At Perficient, we believe that continuous learning is essential for excellence. This commitment drives us to evolve and master the latest technologies, ensuring the best possible delivery for our clients. This belief fuels our team’s pursuit of mastering cutting-edge technology. On that note, we’re incredibly proud to announce a significant achievement for our Nagpur team! […]
How to Optimize Sitecore Headless and Next.js on Vercel
Maybe you’ve already made the switch to XM Cloud, or maybe you’re still evaluating it as the answer to all your digital delivery challenges. Spoiler alert: it won’t magically solve everything — but with the right setup and smart optimizations, it can absolutely deliver fast, scalable, and maintainable experiences. If you’re using Sitecore Headless with […]
Common Errors When Using GraphQL with Optimizely
What is GraphQL? GraphQL is a powerful query language for APIs that allows clients to request only the data they need. Optimizely leverages GraphQL to serve content to your platform agnostic presentation layer. This approach to headless architecture with Optimizely CMS is gaining traction in the space and developers often encounter new challenges when transitioning […]
What’s the point of Headless?
In the ever-evolving world of web development, the term “headless” is as popular today as it ever has been. But what does it really mean, and why should you care? Let’s dive into the concept of headless architecture, its benefits, and why Sitecore is leading the charge in this space. What is Headless? At its […]
Optimizely SaaS CMS Advancements
Delivering exceptional digital experiences requires a powerful, flexible, and scalable content management system. Optimizely’s SaaS CMS continues to evolve with new features and innovations designed to drive efficiency, enhance flexibility, and unlock greater value. Perficient, a trusted leader in digital transformation, has deep expertise in Optimizely solutions, helping businesses implement and optimize their CMS strategies […]
Sitecore JSS Development Essentials: Create new component in Sitecore Next.js app
As Sitecore has started supporting Headless CMS architecture, from my working experience on headless JSS projects, I thought of putting together a series of blogs demonstrating the basics that one has to do in Sitecore Next.js project. In my first blog, I will explain about creating new component in sitecore and frontend project. The prerequisite […]
Sitecore JSS Development Essentials: Create new placeholder in Sitecore Next.js app
In the previous blog, I demonstrated how to create a new component in JSS Next.js app. If you must have noticed, I added it to an existing Main placeholder, however most of us come across scenarios where we have to create new placeholders to build the desired page design. So, in this blog, I will […]
Headless is Out of This World, Let’s Dive In!
I previously wrote about Sitecore Content Hub ONE and its place in the market as a new pure-play headless CMS. One of the key differentiators of a pure-play headless CMS is the lack of any presentation or visual rendering of content. They focus on managing content in its purest form in a repository to syndicate […]
Perficient XM Cloud JumpStart
Perficient’s XM Cloud Jumpstart helps existing Sitecore customers who want to adopt XM Cloud create and execute a plan to move their MVC solutions to XM Cloud using Next.js and React or rapidly implement a greenfield solution according to the best industry standards from scratch. Regardless of your starting point, JumpStart delivers a better experience […]
XM Cloud Certification
Among several other XM Cloud platform enthusiasts, I was invited to take part in the XM Cloud beta certification. Taking into account that I was also involved in beta testing of XM Cloud Developer Fundamentals Training earlier in July (it is available now and I highly recommend the one), I would like to share overall […]