Muhammad Ali Khan

How Sitecore Marketplace Redefining Digital Innovation

Spoke on the topic “How Sitecore Marketplace is Redefining Digital Innovation,” sharing how ready-to-use apps are transforming the way Sitecore solutions are built, accelerated, and delivered.

Netlify Cache-Tag Purge & ISR with Next.js

n this article I explain how to use Netlify’s cache-tag purge feature along with ISR (Incremental Static Regeneration) in Next.js to efficiently manage content updates and caching. I walk through setup and configuration so developers can deliver fresh content without sacrificing performance or cache integrity. The goal was to offer a reliable and streamlined caching strategy

Sitecore Search and XM Cloud - Experiences and Learnings

Covered key topics including integrating the Sitecore Search React SDK into a Next.js headless application, extending and customizing the SDK, managing search configurations, and handling data crawling and extraction. Also discussed implementing multilingual search and enabling PDF crawling for richer discovery experiences.

SUGPK LinkedIn Group

Recently created a LinkedIn group for Sitecore User Group Pakistan, where I’ve started posting updates and bringing together Sitecore developers working across different companies in Pakistan.

Sitecore User Group - Pakistan

I launched the Sitecore User Group Pakistan (sugpk.com) to build the first organized Sitecore community in the country. My goal is to bring local developers together, host regular meetups, and connect Pakistan’s talent with the global Sitecore ecosystem. I also coordinated with the Sitecore Community Team for guidance on official recognition, governance, and best practices to ensure long-term success.

GraphQL Optimization in Sitecore XM Cloud

In this article I show how to optimize GraphQL queries in Sitecore XM Cloud for better performance and efficiency. I walk through strategies and best practices to reduce response times and improve data fetching.

Experience Edge Caching — Advanced Strategies for Sub-Second Response Times

I explain how to use caching strategies with Experience Edge in XM Cloud to deliver sub-second page load times

Next.js Image Wrapper for Optimized Media Handling

In this article I explain how to build a Next.js image wrapper to simplify and optimize image handling in React/Next.js projects.

Sitecore FED-First Approach: Building the Frontend Before CMS Integration

In this post I describe how to adopt a front-end–first (FED-first) approach with Sitecore, decoupling UI development from CMS setup. I outline how teams can build the frontend ahead of content integration and later connect it with Sitecore’s APIs.

Sitecore Performance Optimization Configuration

In this post, I discuss key performance optimization settings for configuring a Sitecore instance in a production environment. I cover adjustments to caching, memory usage, and resource management to ensure smooth operation under heavy traffic, including fine-tuning features like analytics and content management.

Sitecore User Group Atlantic Canada

Sitecore Search & XM Cloud - Experiences and Learnings

AGENDA: INTRODUCTION SITECORE SEARCH & XM CLOUD - EXPERIENCES AND LEARNINGS

Sitecore Search SDK -Integrating Sitecore Search React SDK into the Sitecore XM Cloud Starter Repo -Extending Sitecore Search React SDK -Search Configurations, controlling Search from Sitecore XM Cloud

Sitecore Search Data Crawling -Sitemap Data Crawling and Extraction -Multi Language Sitemap Data Crawling and Extraction -PDF Meta Data Crawling and ...

Indexing Sitecore Content Hub Assets in Coveo

I wrote a blog on indexing Sitecore Content Hub assets in Coveo, focusing on how to index only approved PDF documents with public URLs. The post explains how we used the Scroll API to efficiently retrieve and process large volumes of data.

Sitecore Search SDK Starter Kit Enhancements

In this GitHub repo, I have forked the starter kit and made the following enhancements to improve the user search experience:

1 - Introduced "Show More" and "Show Less" functionality on facets. 2 - Added filtering functionality on facets. 3 - Implemented a mechanism to append facet selections and the page number to the query string, allowing the search URL to be shared with preselected facets and page numbers.

Sitecore Search Implementations

I wrote blogs on Sitecore Search, covering how to integrate the Sitecore Search SDK into a Next.js solution, enhance the overall search experience and utilize geospatial data to deliver location-based, contextually relevant results.