AEM Architecture Notes
Why AEM Architects Should Care About Structured Data and GEO
How structured data and generative engine optimization (GEO) are becoming part of the content architect's job, not just marketing's.
AEM MigrationPlanning a Zero-Downtime AEM LTS Cutover: A Migration Runbook
A cutover runbook template for moving from AEM 6.5.x to 6.5 LTS in production without a maintenance window.
PerformanceAEM Clientlibs Optimization for Faster Page Loads
Practical techniques for reducing clientlib payload and improving Core Web Vitals on traditional AEM Sites pages.
Adobe IntegrationsAdobe Target / Web SDK (Alloy) Integration with AEM: Common Pitfalls
The most frequent misconfigurations when wiring Adobe Target through the Web SDK (Alloy) into an AEM front end.
PerformanceBuilding a CDN + Dispatcher Strategy for High-Traffic AEM Sites
How to layer a CDN in front of AEM Dispatcher for high-traffic sites, covering cache invalidation, origin shielding, and failover.
AEM ArchitectureAEM Authentication Patterns: Encapsulated Tokens vs CUG
Comparing Encapsulated Token authentication and Closed User Groups for gating AEM content, with guidance on when to use each.
OperationsReplication and Publish Queue Troubleshooting in AEM
A methodical approach to diagnosing stuck or growing replication queues between AEM author and publish instances.
AEM ArchitectureAEM GraphQL Persisted Queries: A Practical Guide
How persisted GraphQL queries work in AEM, why they matter for headless delivery, and how to organize them for maintainability at scale.
AEM ArchitectureDesigning a Content Fragment Model for Multi-Brand Sites
How to structure Content Fragment Models so a single AEM instance can serve multiple brands without duplicating content or logic.
AEM DevelopmentAEM Dynamic Media / Scene7 Asset Naming and Deduplication Explained
Why Dynamic Media appends suffixes like -1 to asset names, how deduplication works internally, and how to design a naming convention that avoids it.
AI & AutomationAdobe GenStudio for AEM Marketers: What Architects Should Know
A technical overview of Adobe GenStudio's role alongside AEM, and the integration points architects need to plan for before rollout.
AI & AutomationIntegrating Adobe Firefly Services into an AEM Content Pipeline
How to architect an image generation pipeline with Adobe Firefly Services feeding assets into AEM DAM, including domain whitelisting and API considerations.
AEM DevelopmentSling Models Best Practices for Maintainable AEM Code
Patterns that keep Sling Models testable and resilient as an AEM codebase grows, including injector ordering, adapter caching, and exporter design.
AEM DevelopmentDebugging Common OSGi Bundle Startup Failures in AEM
A troubleshooting checklist for OSGi bundles stuck in Installed or Resolved state, covering package imports, service references, and cyclic dependencies.
PerformanceAEM Dispatcher Configuration Mistakes That Cause Cache Misses
The most common Dispatcher rule and cache header mistakes that silently kill cache hit ratio on AEM publish farms.
Edge Delivery ServicesGetting Started with Universal Editor and Content Fragments
An architect's introduction to authoring with the Universal Editor on top of Content Fragments, and where it fits versus classic component authoring.
Edge Delivery ServicesAEM Classic Sites vs Edge Delivery Services: Architecture Comparison
Comparing traditional AEM Sites rendering with Edge Delivery Services (EDS) across performance, authoring experience, and infrastructure cost.
AEM Migrationjavax to jakarta Namespace Migration in AEM LTS
A step-by-step approach to migrating Servlet and JCR API imports from javax.* to jakarta.* during an AEM 6.5 LTS upgrade.
AEM MigrationJava 17 Migration Guide for AEM 6.5 LTS Bundles
How to prepare OSGi bundles and Maven builds for the jump to Java 17 required by AEM 6.5 LTS, including common compilation and reflection errors.
AEM MigrationAEM 6.5 to 6.5 LTS Migration: What Actually Breaks in Custom Code
A practical breakdown of what commonly fails when migrating AEM 6.5.x custom code to 6.5 LTS: OSGi bundles, deprecated APIs, and dependency conflicts.