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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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