Approaches for implementation of feature toggles (feature flags) on Sitecore platform within mainline development model. Sitecore in fact is not the easiest platform to introduce feature toggles, however I will list here core approaches on how they can be implemented, as they depend on the functionality and the nature of the feature they are designed for.
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Sitecore 10 Content Serialization. Do we still need Unicorn?
Sitecore Experience Platform 10 is out. One of the biggest changes in the platform is the native yaml serialization. The platform has its own consistent serialization like Unicorn's one now. Lets see if we can completely switch from Unicorn to the one we get out of the box with the platform.
Changes to link generation in Sitecore 9.3
Starting from Sitecore 9.3 there are changes to link generation functionality as well as enhancements to URL builder options configuration capabilities
Sitecore item copy extensions
Have you ever organized your content structure the way that page related data sources are residing under the page (or under a folder within the page)?
MVC renderings with xWrap framework – Sitecore Experience Wrapper
Working with Sitecore MVC renderings using xWrap framework with strongly-typed access to fields and native Sitecore rendering engine.
Introducing xWrap framework – Sitecore Experience Wrapper
An introduction to xWrap framework - a strongly typed wrapper framework for Sitecore CMS, similar to Fortis, Glass.Mapper or Synthesis
A recap from Sitecore Symposium 2018 and MVP summit
I am back from Sitecore Symposium and the MVP Summit which took place in Orlando this year. I finally recovered from jet-lag, and I feel so excited and eager to start using all the newest capabilities of the upcoming platform release and elevate our customers experiences to the next level.
Using the service bus to transfer messages between instance roles
With latest Sitecore 9.0.1 release, the EXM became part of the platform. A big improvement in EXM, and more importantly to Sitecore 9 is the introduction of service bus implementation, which apparently, can be used for much more purposes.
Using Swagger in Sitecore solution as a helix feature
Lets say your Sitecore solution needs to have some API services. The obvious thing is to implement them using .net Web API. Sometimes the understanding of various methods of an API can be a challenge for a developer when building a consuming app. Swagger is a machine-readable representation of a RESTful API that enables support for interactive … Continue reading Using Swagger in Sitecore solution as a helix feature
Rebuild Sitecore Analytics Index without re-building reporting database
Since the Sitecore 8 came out, there is no option on the indexing manager to re-build the analytics index any longer. And it was done for a reason. At the moment, Sitecore says that you can re-build the analytics index by doing the rebuild of reporting database as described here. Also, there are discussions around it … Continue reading Rebuild Sitecore Analytics Index without re-building reporting database
