content-driven-development

Content-driven development aligns AEM Edge Delivery Services code changes with real content by applying a content-first workflow. It validates modifications against actual content before implementation, reducing risk and rework during block creation or styling.

A content-first development workflow structures projects into planning, content modeling, test content creation, building, linting, and validation. This ensures developers and authors agree on content structure and acceptance criteria before shipping.

You create and test AEM blocks by following a stepwise process that uses test content for validation. The workflow creates an initial content-backed TodoList and guides implementation through steps for modeling, building, linting, and final validation.

Yes, content-driven development applies to all AEM Edge Delivery Services tasks including modifying existing blocks, styling, and core functionality. Every code change is validated against test content before implementation to ensure structural alignment.

The content-first workflow requires defining content structure and test content before any code implementation. Developers cannot start coding immediately and must coordinate with authors on acceptance criteria before shipping CMS-backed previews.