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Creating a custom component in AEM by Mircea Dumitrescu

Abstract

Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) is a content management system that allows developers to create, manage, and deliver digital experiences across different channels. In AEM, developers can create custom components to fulfill any specific business requirement. A custom component is a modular unit which is created to perform a specific task in a webpage.

Creating a custom component involves the following steps:

Create the component folder and files
A component in AEM is represented by a node in the repository, which is essentially a folder with a predefined structure.

Let’s say we are creating a “Card” component, which will consist of an image, a title, and a description. We will also provide the option for the content author to choose between a light and dark theme.

Navigate to the directory where you want to create your custom component (for example, “/apps/myapp/card”).

Create a new folder for your component (for example, “/apps/myapp/components/card”).

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