Developing with Adobe Web Experience Management Software

With a lot of Content Management Solutions out in the market these days, one particular one that stands out is the Adobe Web Experience Manager, with its wide array of useful tools and simplified interface that lets anyone dive right into this field of work, we thought we would guide you through some features, tips and tricks to get you started working with this amazing tool, so without further ado, lets dive right into it.

The Basics of Adobe Experience Manager

Right off the bat, you should know that the Adobe CMS is a complex tool used for a lot of scenarios, so no amount of simplified guides will help you create on the professional level some people would like to, so the best option is sitting down, watching, reading, trying out and understanding all the features before starting to do serious work with this program.

The main thing to know is that this program consists of two instances, Author and Publish, meaning when the content is ready, it will then transition to the Publish instance, or, in other words the website for all consumers to see.

Page Creation

This process is the starting point of any work you will be doing, consisting of adding a new page, choosing a template for said page and adding details such as title, name, description etc.
From there the Author can then add content and components onto the page, some of which are predetermined by the template you chose previously.
From there, it’s all about adding content and tweaking things until the author is satisfied with the look of the page.

What are AEM’s components?

Adobe Content Management System functions on things called components, meaning they are the building blocks of all things found on a web page created using this web experience management tool. Each component serves a specific function, but that does not mean that the author needs to over clutter the page with components, which would make the code longer, and in turn, the authors life more difficult, so we should see the components as routes leading to adding, deleting and changing content, so by making everything simple, fast and easy, we will also make the clients happier and more satisfied in the process.

Template

Choosing the right template is a key factor, because they dictate which part of the page will be editable or not, meaning coordination with the client and their wishes is a key factor in producing the right product, while also giving the author enough leg room to be able to update and change things on the page without problem, so striking a middle ground between design and flexibility is the perfect thing to do while choosing one.

Design

Having no platform restrictions, AEM gives you the freedom of design, but that does not mean you should go overboard with unnecessary features that will cause more cons than pros for users.
Also, having some restrictions set for the author can minimalize the risk of them breaking the page by over cluttering it with unnecessary text or similar things, so all things in moderation should be practiced while creating a page.

All in all, these few explanations are only scratching the surface of Adobe Experience Manager, giving you a simplified guide and covering key points that you should look out for when creating a page, but if you are really interested in starting to work with this program, definitely read up and dive in, because the time spent learning is well worth it when actually working in this amazing program.