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Avoid creating Microsites

Micro sites show that your content strategy has failed and you should avoid them where possible. Here’s some tips to help you make the changes you need to make in order to never have to make a new microsite again.

Some Java Tools

I’ve been experimenting more than usual with software that promises to make me more productive and happier in my work. Both are fairly broad and ambitious claims, and not without merit for the most part. I’ve looked at Maven, jRebel, jUnit, Infinitest, MoreUnit, and Spring Roo.

When to Proof-of-Concept, Prototype, or Implement

It should be really clear when to prototype, when to use a proof-of-concept, or when to start building the solution to a problem but unfortunately it’s often not clear cut enough when considering the options for the first stages of development.

Multi-page forms in CQ5

Sometimes it’s necessary to create a form that has multiple steps. Examples of this might include user registration, surveys, and any kind of form where the selections influence the options available on subsequent pages. Application integration can have predefined sets of steps that are required are risky to leave in the hands of content authors who may miss things out or misinterpret the way they need to be set up. This is one approach to creating a form with multiple pages.