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TIHIDI: Implement a simple controller rendering in Sitecore MVC

This blog post will go through how I setup a basic Controller rendering using Glass Mapper Model.

TIHIDI: Glass Mapper with Custom Models and Mapping using Fluent Configuration

This blog post will go through how I setup Glass Mapper Models. I hand code models and also keep them close to a .NET Class/Interface. I setup a mapping project which will do the mapping of the custom model with Glass. I believe a cleaner and smaller View Model is the way to go. Some times you might need the entire template but most of the time its pieces of the template you need.

Sitecore PowerShell Extensions History engine - Improved!

Yesterday I had written a blog post on Sitecore PowerShell Extensions History engine? As it was pointed out in the blog post and by Mike Reynolds & Kamruz Jaman (who refuse to be my friends). We have to improve the code by adding a pipeline. It bothered me enough all night, that I had to get this out of the way. One its a bit difficult as we are dealing with Windows PowerShell at its code. So post script execution, I decided to add a new pipeline which gets executed along with the commands and the errors reported.

Sitecore PowerShell Extensions History engine?

As many of your know Sitecore PowerShell Extensions is a valuable tool in the Sitecore ecosystem. I cannot recall how many times SPE has saved me from repeated and tedious tasks.

TIHIDI: Install and Configure Glass Mapper 4.x for Sitecore 8.x MVC Solution with Simple Injector 3.x

This blog post will go through how I setup Glass Mapper in a Visual Studio 2015 MVC solution for Sitecore 8.1. I have used other Sitecore ORM solutions but finally ended up liking Glass. Mike Edwards and Nathanael Mann were patient enough to teach me Glass in a short amount of time and the Glass training helped a lot as well.

TIHIDI: Install and configure Simple Injector DI for a Sitecore 8.x Solution

This blog post will show you how I setup Simple Injector Dependency Injection in Visual Studio 2015 MVC solution for Sitecore 8.1. I use Simple Injector a lot and is my favorite. I have never had performance issues with it. Hope you enjoy it too.

TIHIDI: Install Sitecore 8.x

Installing Sitecore is very easy. Some of the developers prefer using the installer, some manually install it using the web root zip and some use Sitecore Instance Manger (SIM). Sitecore Instance Manger (SIM) is a great choice if you are spinning up multiple Sitecore instances on your local.

TIHIDI: Setup a Visual Studio 2015 Sitecore 8.x MVC Solution

This blog post will show you how I setup a Visual Studio 2015 MVC solution for Sitecore 8.1. I work outside of the web root, some work right in the web root. It truly depends on the tools you use, team size, location and your preferences.

TIHIDI: Install MongoDB 3.2.7 for Sitecore 8.x in one step!

Install MongoDB 3.2.7 for Sitecore 8.x in one step using Windows PowerShell.

TIHIDI: Implement a simple view rendering in Sitecore MVC and Glass

This blog post will go through how I setup a basic View rendering using Glass Mapper Model.

TIHIDI: Install Sitecore Instance Manager (SIM)

Sitecore Instance Manager is a great utility if you are a Sitecore developer working on multiple projects. It gives you the ability to install, maintain and delete Sitecore sites on a local machine among other things. You no longer need to run the Sitecore install exe.

Unofficial Sitecore 8 Training Webinar Series – Session 3