content-driven-development

Content-driven development is a workflow that mandates identifying or creating real test content before writing any code, ensuring AEM Edge Delivery Services blocks are built against author-friendly content models for robust solutions.

To build AEM blocks using a content-first workflow, follow a structured process: analyze requirements, define the content model, create test content, implement the code, and then lint, validate, and deploy the changes.

Creating test content before implementing AEM Edge Delivery Services code ensures your blocks match real data, which prevents rework, improves the author experience, and leads to more validated, robust solutions.

Yes, you can apply the content-driven development workflow to existing AEM blocks by running the process of analysis, content modeling, test content identification, implementation, linting, validation, and deployment.

The best way to structure an AEM development process for better author experience is using content-driven development, which orchestrates test content identification and content modeling before code implementation to prevent rework.