How to build scalable AEM ecosystems with reusability

🚀 Adobe Experience Manager (AEM): Installation, Setup & Add-ons Made Easy ✨ Proud to share my new blog on Arroact Technologies — a complete step-by-step guide to installing and setting up Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) with service packs and add-ons, designed especially for beginners! In this blog, I’ve covered: ✅ Simple and clear installation steps for AEM ⚙️ How to configure and verify your setup 📦 Adding service packs and essential add-ons 💡 Tips to avoid common setup issues Whether you’re just getting started with AEM or looking to refine your setup process, this guide will help you get hands-on experience and confidence in using AEM effectively. 🙌 👉 Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/d5TkXNke #AEM #AdobeExperienceManager #contentmanagement #cms #webdevelopment #arroact #techblog #devcommunity #digitalexperience #adobe

After completing the AEM Edge Delivery Services course, I wanted to explore EDS a bit more in depth. For me, the best way to learn something new is simply to build with it. My own 4-page website, www.pikala.com, felt like a perfect candidate to recreate using EDS. The biggest challenge ended up being CSS. My real site uses Sass, and I didn’t want to introduce it for the EDS version, so I rewrote styling in minimal plain CSS instead. Overall, I was impressed by the simplicity of EDS. Adobe has created a unique, lightweight approach to building websites, and I’m sure front-end developers feel right at home with it. I did run into one issue when switching the data source from Document Authoring to Google Drive - EDS temporarily mixed up which source to use - but once understood, it was easy to fix. The EDS version of my home page is live at: https://lnkd.in/edf7zGjD If you're curious, the GitHub repo is here: https://lnkd.in/ek-uZcSn (Just keep in mind it’s my first attempt with EDS, so it’s far from perfect.) After more than 10 years working with AEM, it’s still a bit confusing that EDS shares the same name. I understand the product-positioning angle, but it really is a completely different product.

🔍 AEM Tip of the Day – Why Your Component Isn’t Visible One of the most common AEM issues we face is: “My component is not showing on the page.” Here’s what many don’t realize — 👉 In AEM’s Editable Template model, Template Policies play a huge role. Even if your component is perfectly coded, authored, and placed correctly, it won’t render unless a policy exists that allows it. My checklist: Check if a policy is mapped to the component Verify if allowed components are enabled Confirm if the template structure supports that component Check permissions (sometimes small but tricky) Most of the time, the issue is not with code but with the template setup. This one small habit has saved me hours of debugging. Hope it saves your time too! 🚀 #AEM #Debugging #AdobeExperienceManager

After years of working with enterprise Adobe Experience Manager teams, we’ve seen a consistent truth: AEM doesn’t slow organizations down, fragmented processes do. Creative teams want FLEXIBILITY. Compliance teams need ACCURACY. Marketing needs SPEED. And authors need CLARITY. When those needs compete instead of connect, AEM becomes heavy. When they’re aligned, AEM becomes one of the most powerful tools in the stack. At Judge Consulting Group, we’ve spent years helping teams untangle what happens around AEM, the workflows, handoffs, approvals, components, and roles that shape the day-to-day authoring experience. The story is always the same: When teams finally see how their processes impact each other, bottlenecks disappear, quality improves, and content moves the way it was meant to. That’s what scalable AEM looks like. https://shorturl.at/yufVp #AEM #ContentManagement #DigitalExperience #JudgeConsultingGroup

Day 2 of AEM Workfront Series – Building a Smart Workflow Between AEM & Workfront Yesterday, we talked about intake chaos. Today, let’s talk about what happens after when approved requests move into execution and suddenly silence. No one knows what’s next, who’s working on what, or where the content stands. That’s the gap between Workfront planning and AEM delivery and closing it can change everything. 🔄 The Gap: When Workfront Stops and AEM Starts Most teams manage approvals in Workfront, then manually update tasks once something moves to AEM. The problem? That manual bridge breaks often leading to missed updates, duplicated work, and outdated status reports. ⚙️ The Fix: Smart AEM–Workfront Integration Here’s what worked for us: ✅ Linked Workfront tasks directly with AEM projects no double entry. ✅ Used Workfront Fusion to automate sync between task completion and AEM asset updates. ✅ Connected AEM DAM assets to Workfront for real-time visibility. ✅ Automated notifications for content authors and publishers. 📈 The Result No more guessing who owns what. Release speed improved by 25%. Transparency across marketing, creative, and dev teams. 💡 Lesson Learned Automation doesn’t replace communication it strengthens it. When Workfront and AEM talk to each other, teams stop chasing updates and start creating impact. 💬 Your Turn: Do your tools talk to each other, or does someone still play “human API” between your marketing and dev teams? #AEM #Workfront #AdobeExperienceManager #ProjectManagement #Automation #DigitalExperience #WorkflowAutomation #ContentOps #AEMIntegration #MarketingOps

If you’re building on AEM in 2025, you’ve got three ways to deliver content and experiences to your customers, each built for different speed, scale, and channel needs: 1️⃣ The AEM Way (headfull) 2️⃣ Headless Approach 3️⃣ Edge Delivery Services Curious which model fits your roadmap (or how to mix them)? Let’s map your next AEM Sites project, from governance and authoring to performance and DX. 🔎 For a detailed look at the AEM flavors available in 2025, read my article: https://lnkd.in/dMBi-3CD ❓ What is Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)? Read more in my article https://lnkd.in/dBXixYpt

Ever wondered how AEM implements something under the hood? 🧭  You don’t need CRXDE anymore — now you can explore it right inside your IDE. With AEM IDE’s Content Library, you can browse AEM content directly in the Project View.   No browser, no CRXDE, no guesswork. Typical use cases: - Check how AEM implements a component before building your own. - Explore built-in node types, dialogs, and configurations. - Discover inherited resource types and templates in seconds. - Understand AEM internals faster and make better implementation decisions. Enable it under "Settings | Languages & Frameworks | AEM | AEM Servers". AEM IDE will fetch JCR content from your server as a read-only project library ready for search, navigation, and code completion. More info: https://lnkd.in/dnD-dcwb The easiest way to understand how AEM really works — without ever leaving your IDE. 👉 Try AEM IDE free for 30 days. https://lnkd.in/d8R8YyV2 #AdobeExperienceManager #AEM #ApacheSling #JCR #AEMIDE #IntelliJIDEA #AEMDeveloper

As an AEM developer for over 7 years, one of the most satisfying parts of my job is solving real-world challenges that improve both authoring experience and performance. Recently, I worked on optimizing a large-scale financial application built on AEM 6.5. The existing components were heavy, reused inline logic, and affected both authoring speed and page load times. 💡 My Focus Areas: Refactored legacy JSP components into clean, modular HTL (Sightly) components Introduced Sling Models for better separation of logic and presentation Configured Dispatcher caching and ClientLibs minification to boost performance Used Editable Templates and Core Components to make authoring faster and more flexible Set up Content Fragments for headless delivery across web and mobile ⚙️ The Result: Page load time reduced by over 50% Component reuse increased across multiple pages and regions Non-technical authors could build consistent pages without developer help Working on these optimizations reminded me why I enjoy AEM development — every performance improvement directly helps teams deliver better digital experiences. Curious what performance tweaks others have tried in AEM 6.5 or AEM Cloud Service? Let’s share some ideas 👇 Sankeerthana C Senior AEM Developer | AEM 6.5 & AEM Cloud Service Expert  csankeerthana7@gmail.com |   (615) 398-1341 https://lnkd.in/gJtM4-sk #aemdeveloper #adobeexperienceManager #aem6_5 #aemcloud #aemaacs #adobeexperiencecloud #aemsites #aemcomponents #aemcorecomponents #aemarchitecture #aemoptimization #aemperformance #aemworkflow #aemcommunity #adobetech #adobedeveloper #osgi #sling #htl #sightly #jcr #dispatcher #clientlibs #graniteui #crxde #aemmigration #aemtraining #aembestpractices #adobecloud #digitalexperience #cmsdevelopment #frontenddevelopment #backenddevelopment #softwareengineering #opensource #cloudcomputing #aemproject #aeminnovation #aemimplementation #contentauthoring #adobeengineer

Day 5 of AEM Workfront Series Bridging the Gap Between Creative and Tech Teams After automating our workflows and improving visibility, we still noticed one challenge that slowed everything down communication gaps between creative and technical teams. Designers spoke in style guides and mood boards. Developers talked in components and templates. And somehow, both sides were building the same experience but differently. That’s when we realized: it’s not just about tools it’s about alignment. 🎯 The Problem: Creative Intent vs Technical Execution Campaign visuals looked great in Figma, but once they hit AEM, the pixel-perfect vision often changed. Small things like font weights, margins, or responsive behavior caused endless review loops. Everyone was doing their best but without a shared workflow, it led to frustration. 🔧 The Fix: One Process, Shared Understanding ✅ Introduced AEM component libraries aligned with design systems. ✅ Created shared Workfront request templates for creative → dev handoffs. ✅ Linked design files to Workfront tasks, so developers always had the latest version. ✅ Scheduled short sync huddles between creative and engineering twice a week. 📈 The Impact Reduced rework by 45% Cut review cycles in half Improved overall campaign launch speed and team morale 💡 Lesson Learned Tools like AEM and Workfront are powerful but their true value shows when people connect around a shared goal. A good process bridges creativity and code. Your Turn: How do you align creative and technical teams in your AEM or marketing workflow? #AEM #Workfront #AdobeExperienceManager #DigitalExperience #MarketingOps #CreativeOps #WorkflowAutomation #ProjectManagement #TeamCollaboration #TechBlog

Day 1 of AEM Workfront Series – Why Proper Intake Matters Monday morning: five new requests dropped in. “Can you launch a campaign?” “Need an urgent homepage update!” “Quick tweak to the hero banner…” By noon, priorities blurred. Teams worked hard but not on the right things. 🎯 The Hidden Culprit: Poor Intake and Prioritization In AEM Workfront, everything starts with request intake. When projects skip structured intake, chaos sneaks in duplicated work, missed deadlines, and unclear ownership. Each request needs: Clear objective (why it matters) Defined priority (how soon it matters) Assigned owner (who makes it happen) * How We Fixed It ✅ Created custom request forms with mandatory fields ✅ Built automated routing to assign the right team ✅ Linked AEM project dashboards for visibility ✅ Used Workfront reports for status tracking and approvals * Lesson Learned Good delivery starts with good intake. If your AEM and Workfront setup isn’t filtering priorities, you’re not managing you’re reacting. ?? Question for you: How do you manage intake chaos in your AEM or project workflows? #AEM #AdobeExperienceManager #Workfront #ProjectManagement #MarketingOps #DigitalExperience #WorkflowAutomation #Productivity #TechBlog