As AEM becomes central for delivering rich experiences, seamless integration with external services and APIs is crucial. Reverse proxies in AEM (via CDN/Dispatcher) offer a powerful solution for offloading external API calls, simplifying implementations, and optimizing performance. For better unerstanding of issues when "AEM is used directly to return External APIs content", please refer to Do … Continue reading Lightening AEM’s Load: Directing External API Calls
Category: Dispatcher
Deciphering AEM Cache Puzzle: Browser, CDN (Revalidation), and Dispatcher
Imagine users waiting for a slow website. Not ideal, right? Caching solves this by storing frequently used content closer to visitors. This reduces strain on your server and cuts down on load times, leading to a responsive website. In AEM, caching happens at multiple levels: browsers, CDNs (content delivery networks), Dispatcher, and even the AEM … Continue reading Deciphering AEM Cache Puzzle: Browser, CDN (Revalidation), and Dispatcher
Exploring AEM Request and Response Headers: Analysis of Browser, CDN and Dispatcher
Content Delivery Network (CDN) and dispatcher headers are important components in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) for optimizing website performance and security. Here's an overview of these headers: Browser Caching Browser caching is a fundamental performance enhancement method. When a user returns to a website, their web browser functions as the initial cache level. The control … Continue reading Exploring AEM Request and Response Headers: Analysis of Browser, CDN and Dispatcher
AEM dispatcher: Filters, ignoreUrlParams, virtualhosts, rewrites
Filter configurations Filter configurations in AEM Dispatcher are pivotal for securing and optimizing your application. Tip: While configuring filter rules, temporarily disable caching. Filters operate between Dispatcher and Publish instances. By turning off caching, you ensure deny rules are effective, even if cached files exist. Principles and strategies around configuring filters: 1. Keep It SimpleA … Continue reading AEM dispatcher: Filters, ignoreUrlParams, virtualhosts, rewrites
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