AEM Headless: A Glimpse of Developer Tools

Recorded at #adaptTo() 2023 https://adapt.to/2023/schedule/aem-he... Duy Nguyen, Adobe Dragan Filipovic, Netcentric Are you a JavaScript developer looking to create web applications with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)? You may have encountered obstacles with the Java tooling requirements, such as JDK, Maven, and IntelliJ plug-ins, which can be overwhelming. However, with AEM Headless, JavaScript developers can leverage their preferred tools and frameworks, like React and Angular, and take advantage of the vast NPM ecosystem. This session highlights the latest AEM developer tools for building frontend web applications with JavaScript, including Headless GraphQL clients, content fragment REST API clients, and CLI tools. Attendees will learn how to use these tools in practical scenarios and discover best practices for maximizing productivity. By the end of this talk, you will have gained insight into how AEM Headless and its accompanying frontend developer tools simplify web development and enable JavaScript developers to build high-performing, scalable web applications with ease. 00:00 Intro 00:20 AEM Headless 05:52 Developer API 06:29 AEM Headless REST API & Tools 10:26 AEM Headless GraphQL API & Tools 12:57 Developer Journey 29:10 Takeaways 29:47 Q&A