If you are experiencing a 404 error when attempting to bootstrap or Ensure\Sync, it may be because the methods have changed from a PUT to a POST in Sitecore Commerce 10.0.0. Per Sitecore’s release notes for Sitecore Commerce 10.0.0, they note the following: “Bootstrap() is now an action(post)EnsureSyncDefaultContentPaths() is now an action(post)” Additionally, they have …
Azure is an incredible “platform of choice” for the Sitecore application. You can scale, use PaaS resources like Redis, Azure SQL, and more. With this power though, comes cost, and running a cost effective Sitecore environment in Azure takes some work. This article dives into varying items to consider in order to maximize your power …
Azure Autoscale is a great feature of Azure and a reason many choose to use this platform… however, there is a key limitation that affects many Sitecore PaaS environments. The issue is that Azure puts new Application Service instances into rotation without knowing if your Sitecore application is actually ready to receive traffic/is warmed up! …
Sitecore is a great CMS platform, but like anything in technology, it requires some hotfixes from time to time (notice I did not say patches, as patching is a term used previous to Sitecore 9.1, where hotfixes are the path forward). How and if you should obtain a hotfix from Sitecore takes some guidance, so …
Whether an beginner or advanced user of Sitecore, it can be challenging at times to know how Sitecore interoperates with itself. Fortunately Sitecore has a few great resources that clearly explain these key items. But first, its critical to think of Sitecore in layers. There is the XM (content management/publishing/session/forms/public facing) layer, the XP (analytics/personalization/AI) …
While it may seem easier to copy databases across Sitecore environments, there are some risks you need to be aware. These risks should push you to what many in the industry do: content syncing. But first, why are users copying databases into Sitecore environments, often replacing the databases deployed in the new environment by SIF …
If you are using Sitecore PaaS with an ARM Deployment you may struggle to find your modules listed. Example, if you check the Update Center and installed modules it may look empty: So Where Are My Modules? This is because any modules deployed via an ARM template are not coming through the traditional upload within …
Sitecore 10 is here with containers, Horizon editing, ASP.NET core and more! Here are the top 10 things I love and hate (hate is too strong of word, but more dislike) about Sitecore 10. 10 Things I Love About Sitecore 10 Containers: No more complex templates for deployments, but rather the flexibility containers have for …
Sitecore is a huge platform with a ton of resources spread across the web. Here are some great video resources for learning (or increasing) your Sitecore knowledge. Dylan Young’s Sitecore YouTube Channel Dylan has put together a ton of great Sitecore resources at this YouTube Channel of: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5krmrALirwZibfW9-c2JXw From Development to DevOps, he really covers …
Sitecore Governance can be an overwhelming topic, however there are some basic things you can and should do in order to be effective. As presented during Sitecore Symposium 2019, you should: Create a governance plan (including your governance committee and communication plan) Create 10 policies and standards and ensure compliance before creating more Meet regularly …