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Sitecore connectors for Salesforce: tested and fully approved

Content Management Systems have become a commodity and their features no longer serve as differentiators so it seems. The concept of the CMS has become a commodity and are now available in all kinds of shapes and forms. In order to differentiate, digital web platforms tend to offer additional advanced capabilities, to further evolve toward digital experience platforms that offer features such as: A/B testing, analytics, personalization, visitor profiling, user segmentation, multi-channel, machine learning, big data, data integration, platform connectivity. A perfect example of data integration and platform connectivity is the integration between Sitecore and Salesforce that helps deliver highly customized experiences by enabling marketers to better understand and follow customer behavior and preferences. 
 
6/20/2019
Kris Verheire
Creation and implementation

The user-friendly animation framework named Lottie

We all like our apps to contain fluid, beautiful and fun animations. It seems like a simple thing, but it’s one that can make the difference between an app that’s just okay and one that really stands out. Unfortunately, implementing good animations isn’t always easy. The process of creation and integration is often a multidisciplinary endeavour. Fitting animation usage must be located, the animations themselves must be created and finally they also need to be implemented in your app. On top of that, if your application is multi-platform, things get even more complicated because iOS, Android and web browsers all use different APIs for working with animations. All of this makes integrating animations in your app a difficult challenge. It can sometimes make for messy code, and getting an animation just right can feel like a real nightmare.
12/13/2018
Maarten Lauwers
Creation and implementation

Umbraco for Content Editors

The first thing a content editor will see when he logs in to the Umbraco back end for the first time, is a friendly pop-up from the Content Management System (CMS). To get a great head start the 12 step tour throughout the back-end introduces you into the menu and the sections it contains, the tree that is used for content, but also in the media library and other sections. Further it highlights the search functionality and leads you to the help button, which is the end of the welcome tour but the start of two other tours named "Create Content" and "Data Structure". These are good to get an idea on how the system works, but of course The Reference will provide you with a training specific to the custom implementation done on your request.
12/5/2018
Peter Huys
Creation and implementation

Salesforce, Sitecore and Google are better together

Every company has several points of contact and interaction with their clients, both digital and physical. Different touchpoints usually mean different technologies and a diversity of data sets. One of the biggest challenges that companies are facing today, is connecting experiences and technologies with each other. If your company is able to connect these touchpoints, it can support an omnichannel strategy and limit data silos. Recent partnerships between Salesforce & Sitecore on one hand and Salesforce & Google Marketing Platform on the other hand emphasize the importance of connecting solutions and integrating data.
11/30/2018
Thomas Danniau
Creation and implementation

Introduction to Serverless API

Serverless computing has ushered in powerful changes to the cloud computing world. With these include the capabilities of the cloud provider to dynamically manage scaling of resources. Previously, it would be incumbent on the server architect to purchase, dedicate, scale, and upgrade these resources. In a serverless capacity these details are hidden away, thus it is something the architect must no longer concern themselves with.
11/29/2018
Michael Lumpp
Michael Lumpp
Creation and implementation

Federated Authentication in Sitecore 9 with Custom Claims Using Identity Server 3

Federated Authentication in Sitecore allows you to authenticate users into the Sitecore CMS through an external auth provider. This post aims to provide guidance on how to achieve this, as well as demonstrating some powerful configuration options at your disposal when handling the mapping of claims. I will demonstrate how to take claims from Identity Server 3 and even add custom claims that can be processed by the Owin configuration.
10/18/2018
Michael Lumpp
Michael Lumpp
Creation and implementation

Tips for working with Sitecore Experience Accelerator (SXA)

If you have spent time in the Sitecore community in recent years (or read Luke LaReau’s recent blog post), you have probably heard some buzz about the Sitecore Experience Accelerator (SXA). For those who are less familiar, SXA is a product that allows you to bypass a lot of the basic site setup and custom rendering work that we find ourselves doing on most projects. Among many other things, it comes with scripts to build out your site structure and a toolbox full of ‘drag-and-droppable’ renderings that can be custom-themed by frontend developers.
8/9/2018
Mike Correnti
Mike Correnti
Creation and implementation
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