1. Sitecore Modules Can BIG become BIGGER ?

2. SPEAKER Kris Verheire

3. Sitecore Modules - Agenda  What is the idea behind modules in Sitecore?  Where can modules be found or researched?  Some of the arguments with regards to the different approaches to modules.  A selection of the most prominent modules  Future of modules / Sitecore strategy  Q&A

4. What is the idea behind modules?

5.  Modules on Sitecore are developed as catalysts for your solution  Can provide substantial aid for development  Speed up content editing process  Simplify analytics and/or marketing tasks  Sitecore has not been developing new functional modules but rather places it’s focus on their Core product (CMS+ DMS).  Custom developed modules can freely be contributed to the Sitecore Marketplace as proof of implementation prowess, or to speed up general Sitecore development.

6. What is the idea behind modules?  Sitecore has a strong focus  CMS (Content, Search, Editing, Publishing, Versions, Languages, …)  DMS (Analytics, Profiling, Personalization, MV-testing, …)  Configurable and expandable (Events, Pipelines, …)  Additional functional requirements are often  Business specific (Event overview, calendar functionality)  Integration specific (CRM/ERP integrations, legacy system integrations)  Recurring web 2.0 features (Blog, Forum, Online forms, Poll, Chat)

7. Where can we find Modules

8.  Sitecore Marketplace  Sitecore Developer Network  Custom/Internal development

9. Sitecore Marketplace

10.  https://marketplace.sitecore.net/ https://marketplace.sitecore.net/  Platform provided by Sitecore  Everyone can make contributions  Helps structure and categorize available modules  Contains modules contributed by Sitecore as well

11. Sitecore Marketplace Pro’s  Extensive, 350+ modules listed  Free of charge  Well structured & easy to search  Modules can be  Recommended  Rated  Reviewed  Commented on Con’s  Module are often discarded  No clear indication whether or not modules are version independent  No Sitecore strategy  Support of discarded modules?  Adopt good approaches  Advise on top modules

12. Sitecore Developer Network

13.  http://sdn.sitecore.net/Products.aspx http://sdn.sitecore.net/Products.aspx  Modules built by Sitecore  Best-practice modules, fully supported by Sitecore  Active products that integrate perfectly into the CMS

14. Sitecore Developer Network  Modules kept up to date across all versions  Good support and information  Seamlessly integrated with DMS  Well documented with clear release notes and updates  Limited amount of modules  Slow adoption of end-user feature requirements  One-time fee and/or subscription based modules, not always free  No system that allows for rating or commenting on a module Pro’sCon’s

15. Custom/Internal development

16.  Modules built internally by either the company or implementation partner  Often very customer or project specific  Danger for one-shot modules  No updates  No further module evolution  Fixed within time and budget of project

17. Custom/Internal development  Modules implementation fits the needs perfectly  Modules can be combined into a re-usable library of building blocks  Strong in-house knowledge, easy to modify  If reusable, strong ROI  Price heavy depending on complexity  Overhead of managing and updating the module  Modules are often one-shot, no re-use possible. Pro’sCon’s

18. Some eye-catching modules

19. Top marketplace modules Sitecore Instance Manager Sitecore Courier Sitecore Unicorn SBOS Accelerators Experience Explorer Log Analyzer WeBlog Advanced System Reporter

20. Module: Sitecore Instance Manager (SIM)  Allows for fast installation & management of Sitecore instances  Comes with an API and plugin engine  Made by Sitecore  Meant for Sitecore developers  Up-to-date module usable from Sitecore 6.x and up

21. Module: Courier  Used for creation of Sitecore Update Packages  Compares serialization folders  Folders created using the Serialization API  Shared Source  Meant for Sitecore developers  http://sitecoresnippets.blogspot.be/2012/10/sitecore- courier-effortless-packaging.html http://sitecoresnippets.blogspot.be/2012/10/sitecore- courier-effortless-packaging.html

22. Module: Unicorn  Automatic serialization of Sitecore items  Uses the Sitecore Serialization API  Allows for source control on specific items  Shared Source  Meant for Sitecore developers  https://github.com/kamsar/Unicorn https://github.com/kamsar/Unicorn

23. Module: Sitecore Log Analyzer (SCLA)  Helps analyze and explore large log files  Insight into website uptime and downtime…  Made by Sitecore  Meant for Sitecore administrators and developers

24. Module: WeBlog  Allows for quick & non-obtrusive Blog creation  Feature-rich blog module  Page-editor supported  Comments with workflows  Social sharing  Shared Source  Meant for marketers and developers

25. Module: Advanced System Reporter (ASR)  Expands on the available reports in Sitecore  Shared Source  Meant for Sitecore administrators and developers

26. Module: SBOS Accelerators  Sitecore DMS enhancement set  Personalization tracker  Actual conversions report  Historical conditional rendering  Campaign tracking on Aliases  Measurement types for multivariate testing  Made by Sitecore  Meant for marketers and developers  http://www.sitecore.net/Support/Consulting- Services/Business-Optimization-Services.aspx http://www.sitecore.net/Support/Consulting- Services/Business-Optimization-Services.aspx

27. Module: Experience Explorer  Allows for simulation of the DMS system  Enables marketers to test online marketing strategy  Part of Sitecore for versions 7.2 and up.  Made by Sitecore  Meant for marketers and developers

28. Future of modules / Sitecore strategy

29. Future of marketplace  Sitecore input received by  Pieter Brinckman – Technical Marketing Manager - pib@sitecore.netpib@sitecore.net  Jimmie Overby – Shared Source Coordinator – jo@sitecore.netjo@sitecore.net

30. Future of marketplace  The Sitecore Marketplace is a first effort.  A dedicated development team is working on multiple outgoing sites for the development community -> https://kb.sitecore.net/https://kb.sitecore.net/

31. Future of marketplace  The Sitecore Marketplace is a first effort.  A dedicated development team is working on multiple outgoing sites for the development community -> https://kb.sitecore.net/https://kb.sitecore.net/  New specification for the Marketplace update are based on the community feedback and Sitecore MVP’s.  Code sharing is key to success for both Sitecore and their partners.  Intent is set on Marketplace growth and enhancement

32. Sitecore Strategy  Will shared modules ever serve as the basis for new functionalities or modules ?  Sitecore is well aware of the existing modules  There is however, never any intent of copying ideas  Community movements serve as a source of inspiration however  Sitecore reaches out to contributors  Through meetings Sitecore can discuss ideas and help on the module

33. Sitecore Strategy  Will shared modules ever be merged into the Sitecore product ?  No  Merging could create a conflict of interest and remove the community power  Furthermore, modules could fork  Multiple similar modules  Harder load on community  Less clarity on module choices  Hard to extend and enhance the module  “Code ownership is kept in mind. We want to motivate to create modules”

34. Sitecore Strategy  Are new SDN modules in the pipeline ?  Yes  Upcoming next releases will give more insight  A number of valuable and cool announcements will be made during the Sitecore Symposium in Barcelona 15-17 September  http://www.sitecore.net/symposiumEU2014 http://www.sitecore.net/symposiumEU2014

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