January 16, 2026
Ashish Sharma
I’ve always believed that collaboration is the engine of progress. While many say knowledge is power, I believe the true power lies in its distribution. To that end, I am building a curated knowledge base of my professional journey—refined by AI for maximum clarity and depth. Whether you’re here to master a new skill or sharpen an existing one, my goal is to provide a roadmap for your success. This collection will evolve as I do, and I welcome your insights and dialogue as we grow together.
AEM Replication & Dispatcher Flush: Agents & Sling Content Distribution
Replication Agents: what they do & where they live Replication agents in AEM are the mechanism to: They are configured…
January 13, 2026
Builder Design Pattern vs Chain of Responsibility Pattern
Both patterns belong to the Gang of Four (GoF) design patterns but serve different purposes: Builder Design Pattern Builder Pattern…
January 08, 2026
Factory Design Pattern vs Abstract Factory Design Pattern
Both patterns belong to the Creational Design Patterns category in the Gang of Four (GoF) design patterns. They deal with…
January 06, 2026
Cluster-aware event handling in AEM: using TopologyEventListener and topology-aware jobs
Why “cluster‑aware” matters in AEM (especially Cloud Service) On AEM as a Cloud Service, code always runs in a cluster,…
January 01, 2026
Java Memory Management Explained: Heap, Stack, and Garbage Collection
Java applications rely heavily on efficient memory management to ensure performance and stability. Understanding how memory is allocated and managed…
December 29, 2025
AEM Component Placement Strategies: Overlay, Override, and Resource Merge
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) gives you three core patterns to place and customize components safely and upgrade‑friendly: Overlay, Override, and…
December 27, 2025
React Hooks: useEffect, useCallback, useMemo, and useRef – When & How to Use Them
React Hooks let function components manage state and side effects while keeping code concise and composable. This article focuses on…
December 24, 2025
Run Modes in AEM: Configuration and Best Practices
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) uses Run Modes to define environment-specific behavior. They allow you to load configurations, enable bundles, and…
December 19, 2025
Understanding Templates in AEM: Static vs Editable
Templates in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) control the structure, policies, and component availability for pages. Broadly, AEM supports two kinds…
December 15, 2025
AEM Event Handling at a Glance
This guide consolidates AEM event-handling approaches with what each mechanism does, when to use them, how to implement, and copy-paste…