AEM task ideas for a new trainee

[anasustic]

Hi

Do you have any suggestions/ideas for tasks that a new trainess with a Master in Computer Science could do on an AEM 6.5 environment?

Best regards

Ana

[arunpatidar · Accepted solution]

Hi @anasustic 

Here is ideas for a new trainee with a Master’s in Computer Science, including tasks related to Adobe Edge Delivery Services and the Universal Editor in an AEM environment:

1. Explore AEM Basics

• Familiarization with AEM Authoring Environment: Create pages, use templates, and work with components.
• Understanding the AEM Repository(T): Explore the CRXDE Lite tool, understand the JCR (Java Content Repository) structure, and navigate through nodes and properties.
• Basic Component Development(T): Develop a simple AEM component using HTL (Sightly) and Sling Models.

2. Content Management Tasks

• Content Authoring and Editing: Practice creating, editing, and publishing content using the AEM Author instance.
• Experience Fragments: Create and manage Experience Fragments to understand reusable content across pages.
• Content Fragments: Explore Content Fragments, including creating a content model and authoring content based on it.
• Digital Asset Management: Manage and customize AEM Assets, including metadata schema creation and asset processing workflows.

3. Learn AEM Development Practices(T)

• Developing Custom Components: Build custom AEM components with HTL and Sling Models, incorporating basic logic and styling.
• Dialog Creation: Create component dialogs to enable content authors to input data easily.
• Client-side Libraries (Clientlibs): Understand and implement client-side libraries for managing CSS, JavaScript, and other frontend assets.

4. Backend Development(T)

• Create and Extend Sling Models: Develop Sling Models in Java to fetch and process data for components.
• OSGi Services: Develop and configure OSGi services, understanding their role in AEM modularity.
• Integrating with External Systems: Practice creating services that integrate with external APIs or databases.

5. Workflow Development(T)

• Custom Workflows: Create a simple custom AEM workflow to automate content processes.
• Understanding Out-of-the-box Workflows: Explore and modify existing workflows to fit specific use cases.

6. AEM Dispatcher Configuration(T)

• Understand Dispatcher Basics: Learn the role of the Dispatcher in AEM for caching and security.
• Basic Dispatcher Rules: Implement and test basic caching rules, URL filters, and security configurations.

7. GraphQL and Headless AEM

• Exploring GraphQL in AEM(T): Set up and use GraphQL to query content fragments for a headless AEM setup.
• Headless Content Delivery: Build a simple headless content delivery service using AEM and GraphQL.

8. Edge Delivery Services

• Introduction to Edge Delivery Services: Learn the basics of Adobe Edge Delivery Services, including how it enhances content delivery with faster response times and improved performance.
• Configure Edge Delivery for AEM: Set up and configure Edge Delivery Services for an AEM site, ensuring that the content is delivered efficiently across different regions.
• Content Fragment Delivery via Edge: Practice using Edge Delivery Services with GraphQL to deliver content fragments efficiently. Explore how Edge can cache and deliver content closer to end-users.
• Performance Testing with Edge: Test and analyze the performance improvements when using Edge Delivery Services compared to traditional delivery methods.

9. Universal Editor

• Understanding the Universal Editor: Get familiar with Adobe’s Universal Editor, which allows for streamlined content creation and editing across various platforms and channels.
• Create and Manage Content: Use the Universal Editor to create and manage content, ensuring consistency across web, mobile, and other digital experiences.
• Integrate with Edge Delivery Services: Explore how the Universal Editor can work in tandem with Edge Delivery Services for real-time content updates and delivery.
• Experiment with Content Variations: Use the Universal Editor to create content variations and test how these variations can be efficiently delivered and managed across different channels.

These tasks will help the trainee develop a comprehensive understanding of AEM 6.5, including the latest features like Adobe Edge Delivery Services and the Universal Editor. The hands-on experience with these tools will prepare them to contribute effectively to AEM projects.

Note: (T) is for Technical/developer role.

[anasustic]

Great. Thanks so much!