Learning Sitecore - Tips and Tricks

In this blog, I will walk you through the process of setting up a Sitecore XM Cloud development environment using Docker containers. What is XM Cloud? Sitecore Experience Manager Cloud (XM Cloud) is a completely managed self-service deployment platform designed for developers and marketers, enabling them to seamlessly launch compelling omnichannel experiences in the Cloud utilizing Sitecore's headless CMS capabilities. Docker Containers - On the other hand, Docker containers enable the creation of a local environment that closely replicates the production setup. Sitecore offers pre-configured container images, making it simple to set up. By using  "docker-compose up" , you can swiftly launch an instance, and the required container images will be downloaded automatically. Let's dive in and get started! Prerequisites - Before we start setting up the Sitecore XM Cloud, ensure that you have the following prerequisites ready and installed: A valid Sitecore License file. ....

The primary and important goal of any development process is to build production-ready applications. To achieve this, it is essential to write code that is not only fulfills the functional requirements but also remains stable and reliable over the time.  Testing serves as a safeguard, ensuring that applications function as expected even as new updates are made during the development.  Adopting a Test-driven development (TDD) approach can help maximize your confidence in your code and minimize time spent debugging and resolving bugs that could have slipped to production. What Is Jest? Jest is a popular testing framework that is widely used by different JavaScript frameworks. It provides a suite of testing features such as a powerful test runner, automatic mocking, and snapshot testing. Jest is majorly used to work with react-native based web applications and with react and Next.js. It mostly focuses on simplicity while doing any unit testing for front end application. Let's ins...