BLOGS STACK EXCHANGE SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT I’m thrilled to share my impactful contributions to the vibrant community throughout 2025. This year, I’ve actively engaged with the community, sharing insights, learning alongside others, and building on the invaluable support from fellow members. Being part of this journey has been both rewarding and inspiring. In this post, I’ll capture the highlights of my 2025 contributions to the community. Engaging with the Sitecore family brings me great joy, and I’m honoured to be part of this dynamic network. Let’s delve into the highlights of my contributions throughout the year 2025 . Highlights: A Snapshot of My 2025 Contributions Experienced Technical Blogger Authored more than 12 in-depth blogs on advanced topics such as Sitecore XP, XM Cloud, content hub, Content SDK and Sitecore search, establishing a strong technical footprint. Expanding Infl...
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Publishing in Sitecore XM Cloud: Understanding v1 vs v2
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If you’ve been working with Sitecore XM Cloud for a while, you probably know that publishing plays a major role in how your content reaches Experience Edge. But what you might not know is that Sitecore has introduced a brand-new publishing model that makes things dramatically faster and more efficient. In this post, we’ll explore how Publishing v1 (the classic pipeline) compares to the new Publishing v2 (Edge Runtime Publishing)—and when you should consider switching. The Problem with Traditional Publishing (v1) Sitecore’s default publishing model, v1 , operates by serializing an entire layout and all its dependencies—essentially sending one big JSON payload to Experience Edge. That means when you update something like a shared footer or a datasource used across multiple pages, the entire set of pages referencing it gets republished. Over time, this process can grow heavy and slow—especially for large content trees. Developers often notice: Longer publish times during “republ...
Effective Content Serialization in Sitecore XM Cloud
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Effective Content Serialization in Sitecore XM Cloud Introduction Serialization in Sitecore XM Cloud is critical for deploying, backing up, and syncing content items between development and production environments. By organizing serialization through modular .module.json files, teams can efficiently control and automate complex multisite projects. How Serialization Works in XM Cloud Sitecore Content Serialization uses two primary config files: sitecore.json : Located at the root of your solution, this file declares which .module.json modules should be active for serialization and sets general serialization preferences. .module.json files : These define logical groupings of Sitecore content by item path, controlling serialization for templates, layouts, renderings, settings, and more. Example .module.json Structure A typical Feature or Project .module.json might look as follows: { "$schema": "../.sitecore/schemas/ModuleFile.schema.json", "namespace...