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High Level Process - Building a DX Site
Design Phase
Design UI Mockup Design Visual representation of the page layout that will be used for development
Design Information Architecture Plan the different components by categorizing them as page components and applications
Develop Theme Create the branding, look and feel of the site
Content Development Phase
Content CreationWrite, upload, and manage site content such as text, media, and documents
Presentation Template DevelopmentDesign templates that control how authored content is displayed to end users
Authoring Template DevelopmentBuild templates for content authors to input and manage information consistently
Create Information Architecture FrameworkDefine a content framework that aligns with business goals and user needs
Component DevelopmentDevelop reusable components for content delivery
Component Presentation DevelopmentDevelop component design across different pages and contexts
Create Personalized RulesSet rules to deliver targeted content to users based on profile, behavior, or segments.
Page Development Phase
Layout CreationDesign and apply page layouts for consistent structure across the site
Configure pagesSet up page properties, access, and features for the intended audience
Page CreationAdd new pages into the site hierarchy with appropriate metadata
Page PopulationPlace content, components, and widgets into layouts to build full pages
Target ContentConfigure dynamic or personalized content to display based on rules or audience
Get Started
Product Overview
What does HCL DX do? Who is HCL DX for?What are the key features of HCL DX?
HCL Digital Experience overview
HDX-INTRO HCL Digital Experience Introduction
Site Building
Site building
Site Manager
Site Manager Lesson
Action:Site Manager Lab
Site Manager Intermediate
Site Manager Intermediate Lesson
Action: Site Manager Intermediate Lab
Application integration
Application integration
Application integration
Script Application
Script Applications Lesson
Action: Script Application Lab
Script Application Intermediate
Script Application Intermediate Lesson
Action: Script Application Intermediate Lab
Digital Data Connector Digital Data Connector Lesson
Action: Digital Data Connector Lab
Content Management
Content Management
Content Management
Web Content - Content Composer
Web Content - Content Composer
Action: Web Content - Content Composer Lab
Web Content Workflow
Web Content Workflow
Action: Web Content Workflow Lab
Multilingual Multilingual
Action: Multilingual Lab
Web Content Development
Web Content Development
Action: Web Content Development Lab
Web Content Development Intermediate
Web Content Development Intermediate
Action: Web Content Development Intermediate Lab
Digital Asset Management
Digital Asset Management
Digital Asset Management
Form application builder
Form builder
Personalization
User targeting
Architecture Overview
Overview of DX's architecture including traditional and container deployments.
Depoyment Options
Supports on-premises and containerized (Kubernetes) deployments.
Plan Your Deployment
Prepares administrators for HCL DX 9.5 Kubernetes and OpenShift container deployments using Helm.
Helm and Helm Charts
Explains Helm as a package manager, detailing chart structure and deployment process.
Program Requirements
Categories of Support
Supported configurations
Validated HCL/Third-Party software combinations receiving full HCL support.
System Requirements
Provides minimum system requirements for HCL DX 9.5, including hardware, OS, and software details.
Deployment-Specific Requirements
Outlines distinct system requirements for Kubernetes and Traditional deployments.
Download Software
Software licensing portals.
Getting the Software
Explains where to get DX software, including product offerings.
Configure entitlement checks and usage reporting
Entitlement Scenarios
License validation behaviors.
Build Sites
Setting up a website
Creates pages, navigation, search, content
Website components
Review site building blocks.
Themes and Skins
Create flexible, high-performing themes
Theme Development
Roadmap for theme creation, customization
Practioner Studio
New user experience for HCL DX
Working with Studio
Enable, configure, disable Practitioner Studio.
Manage site settings
Manages global portal settings.
URL & Naming
Creates user-friendly URLs and custom unique names.
Site Builder
Application to create DX site/section templates.
Site Builder Usage
Covers installation, deployment, building sites.
Blueprint
Understanding the HCL DX Blueprint design system and its pieces.
Woodburn Studio
Demo site for HCL DX features.
Working with Studio
Deployment, configuration, and search indexing for the demo site.
Search
Enables text search across DX websites and integrated web sources.
DX Search & Search V2
Outlines the two search types: DX Search (for Core, containers, hybrid, on-premises) and Search V2 (for full container deployments).
Tagging and rating
Administrative overview of tagging and rating features.
Configuration Options
Enable/disable, add custom content, assign access.
Virtual Portal
Scope DX with multiple virtual portals.
Virtual Portal Planning
Business scenarios, planning, and implementation.
Mobile
Provides mobile-enabled DX services.
Mobile Experience Features
Optimizes pages for various devices, including PWA.
Social Rendering
Feature HCL Connections social data on portal pages.
Content & Appearance
Create social object lists/details and control visual appearance.
Search V2
New DX search via OpenSearch.
Use Cases & Prerequisites
Examples of using Search V2, plus required setup.
Search V2 Authoring
Replaces existing Authoring Search.
Core Functionalities
Search, display, sort, and open results.
HCL DX Industry Solutions - Product Demo
Try out these ready to deploy DX industry solutions
Retail
Banking
Healthcare
Manage Content
Author Web Content
Creates and manages DX content.
Authoring Interfaces
WCM Authoring Portlet and Content Composer for content/template management.
Web Content Development Intermediate Lesson
WCM Authoring Portlet and Content Composer for content/template management
Web Content Development Intermediate Lab
Web Content Development Lab
Web Content Development Lab Resources
Web Content Development Lab Resources
Deliver Web Content
Configurable web content delivery.
Delivery Methods
Headless, direct rendering, servlet, Content as a Service(CaaS), pre-rendered.
Web Content Development Beginner
Headless, direct rendering, servlet, Content as a Service(CaaS), pre-rendered.
Web Content Development Lab for Begginners
Web Content Development Lab for Beginnginners
Web Content Development Lab Resources
Web Content Development Lab Resources
Configure Web Content Manager
Tailors WCM system functionality.
Environment Configuration
Set up authoring and delivery environments.
Security Lab for Beginners
Web Content Development Beginner Lesson
Web Content Development
Extend Web Content Manager
Extends WCM capabilities for developers.
API Access & Integration
Uses WCM APIs and REST services for external content management and integration.
Digital Asset Management
Central platform for rich media assets in DX.
DAM Management
Configure, upload, manage, and modify assets.
Personalization
Automatic website content customization.
Personalization Components
Browser, rules, recommendation, resource engines, logging framework.
Extend DX
Integrate Applications
Multiple methods/services for DX integration.
Multiple methods/services for DX integration.
Integrates with HCL Commerce, Connections, Volt MX, Leap, Huddo Boards.
Development Tools
Tools/features for HCL DX developers.
Command Line & IDE Tools
DXClient for automation, VS Code extensions for faster cycles.
Script Applications
HTML, JavaScript, CSS for DX apps.
Key Features & Advantages
Content targeting, user access, adaptive design, faster development, reusable assets.
Digital Data Connector
Integrates external data into DX pages.
DDC Approaches
Code Java plug-ins or use generic XML/JSON plug-ins.
Portlet Development
Create and integrate portlets for HCL DX.
Getting Started
Guidance for new and experienced Java developers.
Screen Flow Manager
Develops fine-granular, small split portlets by configuring screen sequences.
Workflow & Integration
Processes wizard-like screen flows for user tasks; integrates with business workflows.
Portal Application Archive
Create basic and advanced PAA files.
Developing Basic PAA Files
Create simple Portal Application Archive files.
APIs
Standard interfaces for accessing remote content, credentials, data, and portlet communication.
API Categories
Covers Java Portlet Specification API, Standard Portlet API, and service APIs for tagging/rating/personalization.
Deployment
Install
Traditional Deployment
Kubernetes Deployment
Orchestrates containerized application deployment, scaling, and management.
Upgrade Lesson
Traditional Deployment
Flexible on-premises DX deployments.
Deployment for Beginners Lesson
Planning & Requirements
Hybrid Deployment
Installs DX on-premises with cloud-based components via Helm.
Docker Compose
Deploy DX 9.5 for non-production via Docker Compose.
Setup Developer Kubernetes Environment for DX
Install DX, DXClient, load testing and observability on local environment
Manage
Post-installation, global DX configuration tasks.
Migrate from traditional development to DX cloud native
Migrate applications and content from traditional HCL DX environment to a newly setup HCL DX cloud native environment
Post-installation, global DX configuration tasks.
Staging to production
Monitoring
Performance Tuning
Tune stand-alone or clustered DX environments.
Persona-based Learning Journeys
Follow these Persona-based Learning Journeys to get your HCL DX course completion certificates
Business User courses
Developer courses
Certification Learning Paths
Follow these Certification Learning Paths towards Professional Certifications
HCL Digital Experience Professional v9.5+