India AEM User Group Recap: Working Smart with AEM – Practical Insights & Tools

What a Kickoff!

Over 100 AEM fans from across India came together—virtually and in spirit—for our first-ever AEM India User Group meetup on July 10. The chat was buzzing, the vibes were high, and the energy?  Let’s just say…you had to be there!

This wasn’t just another tech session—it felt like the start of something bigger: a local community of smart, curious, and generous AEM professionals ready to share ideas, tools, and inside tips.

Highlights You Don’t Want to Miss:

 “Why we’re here”

One of our AEM champions, @divanshug, Senior AEM Consultant at TechX, shared the real reason behind this initiative:

“India has one of the largest AEM user bases in the world—so why not build a local space to learn, share, and grow together?”

Tools and takeaways didn’t disappoint either:

AEM Fiddle from ACS Tools

Seen it in docs? Now you’ve seen it live. This dev-fave lets you test Use scripts, troubleshoot servlets, and run JCR queries—all without a full deployment cycle.

                  “This literally shaved hours off my day,” said one excited dev in the chat.

AEM Quick Links Chrome Extension

Demoed by @arko_martech , Senior AEM Developer at OneTrust and AEM Champion 2024–25. Safe to say, the one-click interface for touching everything from author to CRX rocked the room.

                  “Wait—you mean I don’t have to type the author URL every day?!” (Yes, someone said that. Out loud.)

Hands-on using the WKND site:

As one member shared:

                  “This is how I got unstuck when learning AEM—just clicking around WKND until I broke it (then fixed it).”

Pure, practical goodness.

Favourite Moments

• When someone asked if AEM Sidekick could work with Google Docs—and Arko showed us how it blends right into your writing flow.
• The unexpected “aha!” reactions once people saw how Fiddle can replace packaging + redeploy cycles.
• The AEM Quick Links Chrome extension stole the show—imagine an instant control panel for all your go-to AEM consoles!

 What’s Next?

This was just Session One. Upcoming meetups will dive into real workflows, feature live community demos, and open the floor for YOUR use cases. If you’ve built something cool, come show it off!

• Presentation slides & session recording link coming soon
• Let’s Keep the Conversation Going

What’s one AEM trick, tool, or workflow tip you wish you’d learned earlier?

Or maybe you’re struggling with a thorny issue? Drop your thoughts in the comments—whether you attended or not, we want your voice in the mix.

If you missed the session, you can watch the recording here: 

To join and engage with the community: AEM India User Group

Presentation slides and additional resources: Event Page