AEM Workflow Custom Process
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AEM provides a set of pre-defined workflow process that cover common scenarios, but sometimes
these built-in features may not fully handle the complexities of specific workflows. In such cases, AEM allows
developers to create custom processes, enhancing the functionality of standard workflows to meet unique requirements.
Setting Up Headless Authentication with Salesforce
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With headless authentication, backend authentication can be segregated from frontend identity experiences,
enhancing faster login experience. It enables each channel to provide unique UI experiences according to their brand guidelines.
Replicate data-sly-resource in AEM SPA Component
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In traditional AEM development, composite components are built by combining several atomic components
through the data-sly-resource statement. For instance, Teaser component is built using image, text, and
button components. However, in the SPA paradigm, neither React nor Angular implementations offer direct
alternatives for this approach.
Caching AEM Pages with Dynamic Content using Sling Dynamic Include
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In general, when a page is retrieved from cache, all users view identical content. However, websites with gated
or authenticated pages, certain sections — such as displaying a logged-in user's name or a login button for anonymous
users — must remain dynamic and not be cached. Considering this scenario, Sling Dynamic Include (SDI) in AEM supports the
dynamic generation of specific components, while also enabling the retrieval of others from cache.
Mock Static Methods with Mockito
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In the pursuit of clean object-oriented code, the need to mock static methods may suggest design flaws or code smells,
prompting consideration for refactoring. Nevertheless, there are situations where mocking static methods remains crucial
despite refactoring.
Show/Hide AEM Dialog Fields on Dropdown Selection in AEM
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Enabling Show/Hide functionality for AEM dialog fields improves user experience by allowing content authors to
focus on relevant fields, thereby making the authoring process more efficient and less error-prone.
Web Optimized Image Delivery for Custom Components
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Web Optimized Image Delivery feature of AEM as a Cloud service delivers image assets from
the DAM in WebP format. WebP can reduce the download size of an image by about 25% on average, which
results in faster page loading.
Form Submission from Publish to Author Instance
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In General, when an end user submits a form, the request is routed to the publish
environment. Any modifications made at the CRX/DE during the execution of the post request are
stored in the publish environment. However, a request may arise where upon form submission,
certain data such as a content fragment needs to be created on the author instance. Following approval
from business-level users, the content will be published to the publish environment, making it publicly
accessible on the internet.
Install SSL Certificate from PFX file
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Installing SSL certificate is crucial for securing websites, ensuring encryption of data transmission between
users browser and the site to protect sensitive information. Let's explore the process of installing SSL certificate from
PFX file, providing step-by-step instructions for a seamless setup.
AEM Gated Pages Caching Strategies using Auth Checker
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In General, requests containing authentication information are not cached because the cached document is
served to the client without authentication. However, if the requirements permit the caching of authenticated documents,
this can be activated by setting the /allowAuthorized property to "1". Additionally, need to implement the AuthChecker module,
which verifies users access permissions for a page before delivering the cached content.
Project Lombok in AEM Projects
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In AEM backend Java development, Sling Models are utilized to retrieve dialog values using annotations. However,
writing boilerplate code such as getter methods for passing these values to HTL can be tedious. To simplify this
process, Project Lombok can be integrated, automatically generating the necessary boilerplate code
with annotations like @Getter. This streamlines development tasks by eliminating the need for manual getter method creation.
Query Builder CheatSheet
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Query Builder offers an easy way of querying the content repository of AEM. The API is
built using the JCR API. AEM includes a Query Debugger tool that allows you to execute search queries
on the JCR (Java Content Repository). Utilize this tool to perform a dry run of the AEM queries, optimize
them, and then implement them into your code.
Fetch Multifield Values using Sling Model
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In accordance with specific project requirements, there might be a need to incorporate Multifield within the
component dialog. Let's explore how to retrieve Multifield data and effectively utilize it in HTL.
Restricting AEM Dispatcher Access in Lower Environments
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AEM's dispatcher is not restricted and is publicly accessible by default. While unrestricted access is
suitable for production environments, it's recommended to restrict access in lower environments such as
dev and stage to your organization or specific users. This can be achieved through IP Allow Lists or Basic Authentication.
Integrate Adaptive Forms in AEM Sites
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There are two potential scenarios for integrating Adaptive forms into AEM Sites: one for new projects
and another for existing projects. Adobe has developed the aem-core-forms-components which can be used to
incorporate forms standard components into AEM Sites.
AEM Component Dialog CheatSheet
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Granite UI provides a large range of the basic components needed to create component
dialog on the authoring environment. These components are constructed using Coral UI-based elements.
Create Content Fragment Programmatically
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Creating a content fragment programmatically requires setting up a system user with Read
permission for the content fragment model and Read, Modify, Create permissions for the asset folder where
the content fragment will be stored. Additionally, ensure the content fragment model and asset folder are
created for saving the content fragment.
Setting Default Values in AEM Component Dialog
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In AEM components, it's often necessary to establish default values.
This ensures that when components are dragged onto the page, they display predefined initial values.
This functionality is achievable through the utilization of cq:template and cq:templatePath.