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Embed-Dependency and How to Embed Third-Party JARs in AEM

Feb 7 · 4 min read · Embed-Dependency allows you to include external JARs inside your bundle, effectively making them part of your bundle at runtime. It’s similar to “shading” in standard Maven builds, but OSGi-aware. ⚠️

bnd-maven-plugin Configuration

Feb 5 · 6 min read · What exactly is a Maven plugin? A Maven plugin is a collection of goals that perform actual work during a build. Maven itself is just a framework + lifecycle.Plugins do everything: compile, test, pac

Thread Safety in AEM

Jan 31 · 5 min read · Thread safety in AEM means ensuring that request-scoped objects (such as ResourceResolver, Session, and Resource) are never shared across threads. AEM handles many requests concurrently, and many core

How to Use Non-Thread-Safe AEM Objects Safely

Jan 31 · 4 min read · JCR and Sling objects are contextual views, not reusable services. They represent: A user A request A moment in time So the rule is simple: Acquire late → Use briefly → Release early 1. Resou

adaptTo() in Apache Sling: How It Works, When to Use It, and All Possible Adaptations

Jan 21 · 6 min read · In Apache Sling and AEM, adaptTo() is one of the most fundamental yet often misunderstood concepts. Almost every advanced feature in AEM like Sling Models, JCR access, services, rendering - relies on

Understanding ResourceResolver: Accessing Content Safely and Efficiently

Jan 21 · 3 min read · In Apache Sling, ResourceResolver is your gateway to content stored in the JCR. It is the primary API to access resources, navigate the content tree, and perform CRUD operations. Understanding how to

Understanding JCR Session in AEM: Accessing the Repository Safely

Jan 21 · 3 min read · In AEM, while ResourceResolver is the Sling API to access content, the JCR Session is the core API-level handle to the repository. Every ResourceResolver is ultimately backed by a JCR Session, which p

Sling Servlets in AEM - Complete Guide

Jan 21 · 6 min read · In the previous post, we explored Sling Resource Resolution, which forms the foundation of how AEM maps HTTP requests to content. In this post, we’ll dive into Sling Servlets, the next key building bl

Sling Models in AEM - Complete Guide

Jan 21 · 9 min read · When building AEM components, you often need to map repository content (nodes, properties) to Java objects. This is where Sling Models come in, they simplify and standardize this mapping, providing a

A Deep Dive into Apache Sling: Fundamentals

Jan 21 · 3 min read · Apache Sling is a web framework that maps HTTP request URLs directly to content nodes in a JCR repository. It is the foundation of Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), enabling developers to build content-