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Core SamplerEpisode 155: Turning the Tables: Getting to Know Nicole MonteroDerek Dysart returns to turn the tables on Nicole to get to know the get to knower!
2021-11-1716 minCore SamplerEpisode 104: Get to Know an MVP: Closing 2020Closing 2020 with couple of outtakes from the Get to know an MVP series and some thoughts on the community and being perfect...Links:Sitecore Slack ChatSitecore Stack ExchangeSitecore Community ForumGet to know an MVP Podcast - All episodes - Core SamplerGet To Know an MVP: Derek Dysart - YouTubeGet to know an MVP: Mark Stiles - YouTubeTamas Varga (@VargaT) | TwitterTamas Varga | LinkedIn
2020-12-1909 minCore SamplerEpisode 100: Get to know: Sitecore CEO Steve Tzikakis - Podcast anniversary - 100th episodeDerek and Tamas are back with special guest Steve Tzikakis, the CEO of Sitecore. Get to know the new CEO of Sitecore as we learn about his background and what it's like taking a new job in the middle of a global pandemic.Links:Steve Tzikakis | LinkedInSteve Tzikakis (@Tzikakis) | TwitterSitecore Leadership Team and Board of Directors
2020-11-0532 minCore SamplerEpisode 97: Get to Know an MVP: Jo TroxellTamas sits down with Sitecore MVP, Jo TroxellLinks:Jo Troxell (@sitecorejo) / TwitterJoseph Troxell | LinkedIn
2020-10-0504 minCore SamplerEpisode 96: Get to Know an MVP: Madhu AnbalaganTamas sits down with Sitecore MVP, Madhu AnbalaganLinks:Madhu Anbalagan (@madhumithaa) / TwitterSitecore Explorations - Madhu's AdventuresMadhu Anbalagan | LinkedIn
2020-10-0105 minCore SamplerEpisode 95: Get to Know an MVP: Ken LorenceTamas sits down with Sitecore MVP, Ken LorenceLinks:Kenneth Lorence, M.S.M. | LinkedInKenneth Lorence (@64lorence) / Twitter
2020-09-2805 minCore SamplerEpisode 94: Get to Know an MVP: Mara LowTamas sits down with Sitecore MVP, Mara LowLinks:Mara Low | LinkedInMara Low (@mara_low) / TwitterMara Low | Digital Strategy & UX Leader
2020-09-2407 minCore SamplerEpisode 93: Get to Know an MVP: Kelly RuskTamas sits down with Sitecore MVP, Kelly RuskLinks:Kelly Rusk | LinkedInKelly Rusk (@kellyjjrusk) / Twitterthebitsthatbyte.com - Website
2020-09-2105 minCore SamplerEpisode 92: Get to Know an MVP: Ishraq FataftahTamas sits down with Sitecore MVP, Ishraq FataftahLinks:Ishraq Al Fataftah | LinkedInIshraq Al Fataftah (@ifataftah) / TwitterSitecoring since 2011 - Website
2020-09-1710 minCore SamplerEpisode 91: Get to Know an MVP: Stelio Di BelloTamas sits down with Sitecore MVP, Stelio Di BelloLinks:Stelio Di Bello | LinkedInSitecore notes - WebsiteStelio Di Bello (@steliodibello) / Twitter
2020-09-1407 minCore SamplerEpisode 90: Get to Know an MVP: Jim PetilloTamas sits down with Sitecore MVP, Jim PetilloLinks:James Petillo | LinkedInJim P. (@NWContentTech) / TwitterCore Sampler Episode 22: Looking at the cloud(s) With George Chang
2020-09-1007 minCore SamplerEpisode 89: Get to Know an MVP: Amir SetoudehJoin Tamas as he gets to know Sitecore MVP, Amir SetoudehLinks:Amir Setoudeh | LinkedInAmir Setoudeh (@MasterToWeb) / TwitterMaster To Web – Stealthy Sitecore Tips
2020-09-0708 minCore SamplerEpisode 88: Get to Know an MVP: Dylan YoungIn this episode, we get to know Sitecore MVP, Dylan YoungLinks:Sitecore Master (@sitecore_master) - TwitterDylan Young | LinkedInLearn the Latest Tips and Secrets to SitecoreDylan Young - YouTube
2020-09-0309 minCore SamplerEpisode 87: Exploring Containerization with SitecoreDerek is back to chat with George Chang about the state of containerization with Sitecore, and what is shaping to be the future of Sitecore Deployments. The introduction of Sitecore's own container repository with Sitecore 10 opens up new deployment possibilities.Links:Virtual SUGCON 2020 - Sebastian Winslow & Per Bering - Return of the Painless Sitecore Deployment - YouTubeSitecore Docker Images Repository - YouTube VideoA Letter to my Future Self about Kubernetes - Sitecore + GeorgeKubernetes Course: Core Concepts for Developers | PluralsightCore Sampler Episode 75: Get to Know an MVP: George Chang
2020-09-0241 minCore SamplerEpisode 86: Get to Know an MVP: Michael WestListen in as Tamas gets to know Sitecore MVP, Michael WestLinks:Michael West | LinkedInsomething to know — Michael's Blog@MichaelWest101 / TwitterCore Sampler Episode 5: SPE with Michael West
2020-08-3109 minCore SamplerEpisode 85: Get to Know an MVP: Jill GrozalskyIn this episode, we get to know Sitecore MVP, Jill GrozalskyLinks:Jill Grozalsky | LinkedIn@Jgrozalsky | Twitter
2020-08-2706 minCore SamplerEpisode 84: Get to Know an MVP: Walt RolleListen in as Tamas gets to know Sitecore MVP, Walt RolleLinks:Walt Rolle | LinkedIn@WaltRolle TwitterExcel file for planning/tracking MVP activities
2020-08-1304 minCore SamplerEpisode 83: Get to Know an MVP: Kimberly McCabeIn this episode, we get to know Sitecore MVP, Kimberly McCabeLinks:Kimberly M. | LinkedIn@kimberlymccabe | Twitter
2020-08-1006 minCore SamplerEpisode 82: Get to Know an MVP: Ashish BansalListen in as Tamas gets to know Sitecore MVP, Ashish BansalLinks:@sitecore_ashish | TwitterAshish Bansal | LinkedInAshish's Blog
2020-08-0607 minCore SamplerEpisode 81: Get to Know an MVP: Kiran PatilTamas gets to know Sitecore MVP, Kiran PatilLinks:Kiran Patil | LinkedIn@kiranpatils | TwitterKiran's Blog - Sitecore basics!
2020-08-0307 minCore SamplerEpisode 80: Get to Know an MVP: Corina BolandTamas sits down with Sitecore MVP, Corina BolandLinks:Corina Boland | LinkedIn@Cobz_Montreal | Twitter
2020-07-3009 minCore SamplerEpisode 79: Get to Know an MVP: Mike ReynoldsListen in with Tamas as we get to know long time friend (and first ever guest) of CoreSampler and Sitecore MVP, Mike Reynolds.Links:Core Sampler Episode 2: Getting your with fix Mike ReynoldsSitecoreJunkie.com « Down the DLL Rabbit Hole@mike_i_reynolds | TwitterMichael Reynolds | LinkedInCore Sampler Episode 18: Catching up with Mike ReynoldsCore Sampler Episode 35: Experience Forms
2020-07-2706 minCore SamplerEpisode 78: Get to Know an MVP: Rob ReilleyListen along with Tamas as we get to know Sitecore MVP, Rob ReilleyLinks:Rob Reilley | LinkedIn@reilleyweb | TwitterSitecore Runner | Rob Reilley's Blog
2020-07-2305 minCore SamplerEpisode 77: Get to Know an MVP: Jeff RondeauGet to know Sitecore MVP, Jeff Rondeau along with TamasLinks:Jeffrey Rondeau | LinkedIn@JRondeau16 | Twitter
2020-07-2009 minCore SamplerEpisode 76: Get to Know an MVP: Corey SmithListen in as Tamas gets to know Sitecore MVP, Corey SmithLinks:Corey Smith | LinkedIn@sitecorey | TwitterCorey Smith | Blogcoreyasmith | GitHub
2020-07-1609 minCore SamplerEpisode 75: Get to Know an MVP: George ChangTamas gets to know Sitecore MVP, George ChangLinks:George Chang | LinkedIn@georgechang | Twitter
2020-07-1307 minCore SamplerEpisode 74: Get to Know an MVP: Dave MichelaTamas sits down with Sitecore MVP, Dave MichelaLinks:Dave Michela | LinkedInHorizontal Digital
2020-07-0907 minCore SamplerEpisode 73: Get to Know an MVP: Jaina BaumgartnerListen in as Tamas gets to know Sitecore MVP, Jaina BaumgartnerLinks:Jaina Baumgartner | LinkedInPixleration
2020-07-0606 minCore SamplerEpisode 72: Get to know an MVP: Sebastian WinslowListen in as Tamas gets to know Sitecore MVP, Sebastian WinslowLinks:Sebastian Winslow | LinkedIn@W1nsl0w | Twitter
2020-06-2508 minCore SamplerEpisode 71: Get to Know an MVP: Rodrigo PeplauTamas talks with Sitecore MVP, Rodrigo PeplauLinks:Rodrigo Peplau | LinkedIn@SitecoreSinger | TwitterSitecore Xperiences | Rodrigo's Blog@SitecoreSinger plays Woman - Intro for Paige O'Neil — To better understand how Rodrigo got his "Sitecore Singer" moniker.
2020-06-2207 minCore SamplerEpisode 70: Get to Know an MVP: Mark CassidyTamas talks with Sitecore MVP, Mark CassidyLinks:Mark Cassidy | LinkedInMark Cassidy - International Sitecore ConsultantInto The Cloud@cassidydotdk | Twitter
2020-06-1807 min
Core SamplerEpisode 69: Get to Know an MVP: Akshay SuraIn this episode, Tamas interview's Sitecore MVP and friend, Akshay SuraLinks:@akshaysura13 | TwitterKonabos Consulting Inc.Akshay Sura | LinkedIn
2020-06-1507 minCore SamplerEpisode 68: Get to Know an MVP: Vadzim PapkoTamas gets to know Sitecore MVP Vadzim PapkoLinks:@knopikmag | TwitterVadzim Papko | SaM SolutionsVadzim Papko | LinkedIn
2020-06-1108 minCore SamplerEpisode 67: Get to Know an MVP: Klaus PetersenGet to know, Klaus Petersen along with Tamas in this installment of Get to Know an MVP.Links:Klaus Petersen | LinkedInAlpha Solutions - Digital forretningsrådgivning - Danmark
2020-06-0810 minCore SamplerEpisode 66: Get to Know an MVP: Una VerhoevenIn this episode, Tamas talks with Sitecore MVP, Una VerhoevenLinks:Una Verhoeven | LinkedInUna Verhoeven's BlogUna Verhoeven (@unaverhoeven) • Instagram photos and videos@unaverhoeven | Twitter
2020-06-0409 minCore SamplerEpisode 65: Get to Know an MVP: Sebastian TecsiJoin Tamas as we get to know Sitecore MVP, Sebastian Tecsi.Links:Sebastian Tecsi | LinkedIn@sebastiantecsi | TwitterXtremDev – Sebastian Tecsi | Sitecore Blog – About Sitecore, .Net and coding in general
2020-06-0106 minCore SamplerEpisode 64: Get to Know an MVP: Paul UrbanTamas gets to know Sitecore MVP: Paul UrbanLinks:Paul Urban | Urban Sitecore Blog@urbansitecore | TwitterPaul Urban | LinkedIn
2020-05-2809 minCore SamplerEpisode 63: Containerizing SitecoreIn the start of a new series, we start looking at the history of deploying websites to production and what the future of deploying Sitecore looks like.Links:Sitecore/docker-images: Build docker images for Sitecore
2020-05-2730 minCore SamplerEpisode 62: Get to Know an MVP: Tony MamedbekovIn this episode, Tamas gets to know Sitecore MVP Tony MamedbekovLinks:Tony Mamedbekov :: ResumeTony Mamedbekov | LinkedIn@tmamedbekov | Twitter
2020-05-2406 minCore SamplerEpisode 61: Get to Know an MVP: Rick BauerTamas talks to Sitecore MVP Rick BauerLinks:Rick Bauer | LinkedIn@Sitecordial | TwitterSitecordial - YouTube
2020-05-2105 minCore SamplerEpisode 60: Youth Reboot with Dennis AugustineIn this episode of Coresampler, we sit down with Dennis Augustine from Konabos Consulting and talk about his Youth Reboot program to help under served youth from his home of Dominica.Links:Youth RebootCore Sampler Episode 56: Get to Know an MVP: Dennis AugustineDennis Augustine | LinkedInKonabos Consulting Inc.
2020-05-2027 minCore SamplerEpisode 59: Get To Know an MVP: George SmithGet to know Sitecore MVP, George Smith, and what the Sitecore shibboleth is.Links:George Smith | LinkedInCX4CA Podcast LP
2020-05-1810 minCore SamplerEpisode 58: Get to Know an MVP: Pete NavarraIn this episode, Tamas sits down with Pete NavarraLinks:@SitecoreHacker | TwitterSitecore Hacker – Hacking Sitecore and Life one pipeline at a time!Peter Navarra | LinkedIn
2020-05-1410 minCore SamplerEpisode 57: Get to Know an MVP: Jeremey DavisTamas sits down with previous CoreSampler guest, Jeremy Davis to get to know himLinks:Core Sampler Episode 50: Talking Solr with Jeremy Davis@jermdavis | TwitterJeremy Davis Blog
2020-05-1109 minCore SamplerEpisode 56: Get to Know an MVP: Dennis AugustineTamas gets to know his next MVP: Dennis AugustineLinks:Dennis Augustine | LinkedIn@SitecoreDennis | Twitter
2020-05-0709 minCore SamplerEpisode 55: Get to Know an MVP: Shelley BenhoffIn this episode, Tamas gets to know Sitecore MVP, Shelley Benhoff.Links:Shelley Benhoff | LinkedInShelley Benhoff (@SBenhoff) | TwitterGetting Started with Sitecore Helix | Pluralsight
2020-05-0409 minCore SamplerEpisode 54: Get to Know an MVP: Zachary KniebelTamas continues getting to know an MVP, in this episode he talks with Zachary KniebelLinks:Zachary Kniebel | LinkedIn@ZacharyKniebel | TwitterZacharyKniebel.com
2020-04-3009 minCore SamplerEpisode 53: Get to Know an MVP: John SchneiderIn this episode, Tamas gets to know Sitecore MVP John SchneiderLinks:John Schneider | LinkedIn@johnhschneider | TwitterAtlanta Sitecore User Group (Atlanta, GA)
2020-04-2709 minCore SamplerEpisode 52: Get to Know an MVP: Mark StilesTamas Varga continues his "Get to Know an MVP" series.
In this episode, Tamas sits down with Mark StilesLinks:Mark Stiles WebsiteCatching Exceptions on YouTubeMark Stiles (@maaakstiles) on Twitter
2020-04-2312 minCore SamplerEpisode 51: Get To Know an MVP: Derek DysartWe're handing the reigns over to Tamas Varga for a new series!
Get to know an MVP.
In this first episode, the tables are turned and Tamas interviews Derek DysartLinks:Sitecore MVP - HomeDerek Dysart | LinkedIndjdp - Maximize your investment in Sitecore — Derek's Sitecore Consultancy
2020-04-2012 min
Core SamplerEpisode 50: Talking Solr with Jeremy DavisWe sit down with the undisputed record holder for appearing in Sitecore memes, Jeremy Davis. Chances are, if you've installed Solr for your Sitecore environment, you've probably used his Powershell scripts. We chat about all the nomenclature behind Solr and demystify it for the Sitecore developer.Links:Slides from Jeremy's Symposium TalkLow-effort Solr installs | Jeremy DavisFollow Jeremy Davis on Twitter
2020-03-1120 minCore SamplerEpisode 49: Exploring Sitecore on AzureIn this episode we sit down with Jesper Ravnsgaard of Copenhagen Mist and discuss the history of running Sitecore on Azure PaaS and how that has changed over the years and the challenges organization face.Links:Copenhagen Mist – Azure ExpertiseCopenhagen Mist (@cphmist) / TwitterAzure Blueprint for SitecoreJesper Ravnsgaard | LinkedIn
2020-01-2928 minCore SamplerEpisode 48: Talking DevOps with Joe BissolWe finally sit down with Sitecore MVP and EPAM Senior Solutions Architect, Joe Bissol and talk about DevOps and how it doesn't just mean implementing some tools.Links:Chocolatey - The package manager for WindowsJoseph Bissol | LinkedInBissTalk
2020-01-0822 minCore SamplerEpisode 47: Sitecore Podcaster: Ishraq Al FataftahDid you know we are not the only SItecore focused podcast? We sit down with Ishraq Al Fataftah, one of the hosts of Sitecore Arabia, an Arabic language podcast that also seeks to highlight this awesome Sitecore community.Links:بالعربية Sitecore — Listen to the Sitecore Arabia podcast(20) SitecoreArabia (@SitecoreArabia) / Twitter(20) Ishraq Al Fataftah (@ifataftah) / Twitter
2019-12-1820 minCore SamplerEpisode 46: Symposium 2019 RecapJoin us in this solo episode with Derek Dysart as he recap some of the key announcements and sessions at Sitecore Symposuim 2019 in Orlando.
I mention Platon in the show - here is a shot of his presentation I got:
Links:Sitecore SaaS FAQCore Sampler Episode 45: Looking at eXperience Platform and CortexGitHub/Sitecore/docker-images: Build docker images for SitecoreSitecore Docker for DummiesSymposium Slides: O’ Solr Mio! | Jeremy DavisBlazor | Build client web apps with C# | .NETDevOps For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)): Emily FreemanCore Sampler Episode 9: Sitecore Stack Exchange and Mark Cassidy(20) Stephen Pope (@st...
2019-11-1319 minCore SamplerEpisode 45: Looking at eXperience Platform and CortexWe talk with Sumith Damodaren and Ovais Akhter from Sitecore and discuss the eXperience Platform portion of Sitecore and what new services are available in v9.2 for Machine Learning (codenamed Cortex).Links:Sitecore Cortex™ | Sitecore Experience PlatformSitecore Product Feedbacksumithpdd (@sumithpdd) / TwitterOvais Akhter (@ovaisakhter) / Twitter
2019-08-2129 minCore SamplerEpisode 44: Digging into SxAIn the final episode recorded at Symposium 2018, we sit down with Adam Najmanowicz and Mark van Aalst to learn about what SxA is and how it can help your project.Links:Core Sampler Episode 33: Commonly Overlooked Steps in a Sitecore ProjectMark van Aalst (@markvanaalst) / Twitter — Mark van Aalst
Adam Najmanowicz (@adamnaj) / Twitter — Adam Najmanowicz
Sitecore Experience Accelerator DocsSitecore Habitat Home
2019-07-3121 minCore SamplerEpisode 43: Revisiting Documentation with Martina WelanderWe welcome back Martina Welander to the podcast to talk about Sitecore's latest documentation efforts, including the new documentation site as well as Sitecore Cortex.Links:Core Sampler Episode 36: Looking at GDPR and SitecoreSitecore Developer DocumentationCore Sampler Episode 6: Documentation with Sitecore's Martina WelanderMartina Welander (@mhwelander) | TwitterMH Welander Blog
2019-04-0316 minCore SamplerEpisode 42: Mr. ExM - Pete NavarraWe're back from a hiatus with a conversation with Mr. ExM himself, Pete Navarra. We cover a bit of the history of Email and Sitecore, as well as dive into the things that go one behind the scenes when you send an email.Links:Delivering Digital podcast - Email automation done right | — Delivering Digital Podcast I did with Pete and Ben Burns from SitecoreSitecore Hacker – Hacking Sitecore and Life one pipeline at a time!Pete Navarra (@SitecoreHacker) | TwitterSitecore Stack ExchangeDelivering Digital podcast - Deft Digital Marketing - Strategy from the marketers POVDomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM)Sender Poli...
2018-12-2629 minCore SamplerEpisode 41: Kelly Brennan knows CommerceWe talk about Sitecore's Commerce offering with Solution Architect and Sitecore Commerce MVP, Kelly Brennan. Learn who is a good fit for Sitecore Commerce and some of the issues you might face with it.Links:Kelly Brennan (@kjaneb) | TwitterKelly's BlogJeff Bezo's Advice To Anyone Starting A Business
2018-10-0328 minCore SamplerEpisode 40: The eXperience Profile of Todd MitchellWe (finally) sit down with one of the masterminds behind much of Sitecore XP platform. Hear some of the history of how it came to be and what Todd is up to these days.Links:ALTOLA | Boutique Digital Experience AgencyTodd Mitchell (@agenttmi) | TwitterOptimus for Sitecore XP Live - YouTubeDomain-driven designDomain-Driven Design by Eric Evans
2018-09-2641 min
Core SamplerEpisode 39: Top Ten Way To Get the Most Out of SymposiumWe invite everyone's friend and co-founder of Konabos Consulting, Akshay Sura, back to come up with our top ten ways to get the most out of Symposium. Even if you're not attending this year, there is still some good tips on how you can get the most out of the conference.Links:Sitecore Symposium 2018 | Oct 8-11, Orlando FL Follow Akshay Sura on TwitterAkshay Sura – Akshay Sura's blog postsKonabos Consulting Inc. – Sitecore Consulting and Staff Augmentation Services
2018-09-1227 minCore SamplerEpisode 38: Addressing inefficiencies with John RappelAfter mentioning his blog series on handling page not found, we sit down with fellow Wisconsinite and Sitecore MVP John Rappel to talk about addressing other inefficiencies. We cover his approach to DevOps, handling database changes in a CI/CD environment, and the best approach when building out tooling for Sitecore development.Links:GitHub - SitecorePackageDeployer: Sitecore Package DeployerJohn Rappel, Author at GeekHiveJohn's blog: Sitecore Rap – A developers insights into SitecoreDianoga: An automatic image optimizer for the Sitecore media library.Core Sampler Episode 10: The Many Projects of Kam Figy
2018-09-0534 minCore SamplerEpisode 37: When Sitecore isn't your friendSitecore is the greatest thing in the world, until it isn't. We cover some of the high level steps to go through when Sitecore isn't working like you think it should be.Links:#MKESitecoreUG June Meeting - YouTube — A recording of my troubleshooting talk I gave at the Milwaukee Sitecore Users group presentationHow to use the File Explorer and XPath Builder in Sitecore 8.1 | Digital RumpusSitecore Log Analyzer (SCLA) - Sitecore MarketplaceTail for Win32 - Home PageBare Metal Software > BareTail - Free tail for WindowsNew RelicAppDynamicsDownload Debugging Tools for Windows - WinDbg | Microsoft DocsDownload Debug Diagnostic Tool v2...
2018-07-1823 minCore SamplerEpisode 36: Looking at GDPR and SitecoreIn the final interview from the EU SUGCON 2018, we talk with Rob Habraken about what Sitecore implementors need to consider with GDPRLinks:robhabraken.nlRob Habraken (@rhabraken) | TwitterVideo's & Downloads - Sitecore User Group Conference - Europe 2018
2018-05-2315 minCore SamplerEpisode 35: Experience FormsLive from SUGCON 18, We chat with Mike Reynolds and Kamruz Jaman about the new forms in Sitecore 9.Links:Join the Sitecore Community Slack teamKamruz Jaman (@jammykam) | TwitterMike Reynolds (@mike_i_reynolds) | TwitterSlackArchive.io — Older archive of the WFFM-Forms channel up to Dec 2017Sitecore forms Questions - Sitecore Stack ExchangeVideo's & Downloads - Sitecore User Group Conference - Europe 2018
2018-05-0919 minCore SamplerEpisode 34: Digging into provisioning Sitecore with SIFAt SUGCON 2018, we sit down and chat with Thomas Eldblom. Thomas was instrumental with the introduction of the Helix architecture pattern and was the Program Manager of the Sitecore Installation Framework.Links:Thomas Eldblom (@TEldblom) | TwitterSitecore Downloads: Sitecore Installation FrameworkSitecore Install ExtensionsMASTER SITECOREVideo's & Downloads - Sitecore User Group Conference - Europe 2018
2018-05-0221 minCore SamplerEpisode 33: Commonly Overlooked Steps in a Sitecore ProjectYou're all set. The testing is done, the late night have been put in and you're on that final launch trajectory, then bam no one thought about that! Derek covers some of the commonly overlooked aspects of a Sitecore implementation. The four main areas covered are:
Redirects
Error pages
Site Search
Content Editors (can we please think about the content editors?!)
Links:The IIS URL Rewrite ModuleConfigSource Property Url Rewrite - Sitecore Marketplace — Andy Cohen's excellent rewrite module.GitHub - iamandycohen/UrlRewrite: Sitecore module that allows Content Author's to author inbound and outbound url redirects and re...
2018-04-1135 minCore SamplerEpisode 32: Talking SUGCON18 with Robbert HockAfter finishing out an incredibly busy 2017, we're back from a temporary hiatus and talk to one of SUGCON Europe's organizers, Robbert Hock.
Technical note: due to some recording issues, our side of this interview was recorded off of our laptop microphone, so the audio quality is a little lower than we'd normally have. There is still good information to share and did our best to clean up the subpar audio.Links:Robbert Hock (@kayeeNL) | TwitterRobbert Hock | LinkedInRegistration - Sitecore User Group Conference - Europe 2018
2018-03-2124 minCore SamplerEpisode 31: So you want to be an MVP?It's that time of year again where nominations for the Sitecore MVP program are open. We sit down with Tamas Varga from Sitecore's Technical Marketing team to talk about the history of the MVP program, what it is and what it isn't. Finally we detail out what Sitecore is looking for when they consider people for the MVP Program.Links:Sitecore MVP SiteSitecore MVP Program (@SitecoreMVP) | TwitterSitecore 2017 MVPs on TwitterHow can I connect with the Sitecore Community?Sitecore User Group Conference Europe 2018 - SUGCON 2018How can I start a new User Group?VargaT (@VargaT) | Twitter
2017-11-1526 minCore SamplerEpisode 30: Sitecore JavaScript ServicesHot on the heels of the launch of their tech preview, we sit down with Team X with Alex Shyba and Adam Weber, along with Nick Wesselman to talk about JavaScript Services for Sitecore, what it is and how to get started.Links:JSS HomeSitecore Stack Exchange JSS QuestionsJoin Sitecore Slack Community ChatAlex Shyba (@alexshyba) | TwitterAdam Weber (@aweber1) | TwitterNick Wesselman (@techphoria414) | TwitterFeature Requests for JSS
2017-11-0816 minCore SamplerEpisode 29: Running down the Data Exchange FrameworkRecorded live at Sitecore Symposium 2017 we chat with Rob Reilley, better known as Sitecore Runner, about Sitecore's Data Exchange FrameworkLinks:Sitecore Runner - Data Exchange FrameworkSitecore Runner (@reilleyweb) | TwitterParagon Consulting Blog
2017-11-0111 minCore SamplerEpisode 28: Sitecore Cognitive Services with Mark StilesRecorded at Sitecore Symposium 2017 in Las Vegas, we talk with Mark Stiles and his open source project to integrate Microsoft's Cognitive Services into Sitecore. We also chat about producing media for the Sitecore Community.Links:Mark Stiles - BlogSitecore Cognitive ServicesCatching Exceptions - YouTubemark stiles (@maaakstiles) | TwitterSitecore Symposium 2017: Sitecore Cognitive Services Presentation - YouTube
2017-10-2518 minCore SamplerEpisode 27: Sitecore from Down Under with Sean HolmesbyWe (finally) get with Australian to New York Transplant Sean Holmesby to about Helix, Sitecore at massive scale, and when Hedgehogs tool offerings do and do not make sense.Links:xkcd: CompilingSitecore Development ToolsDigital Cable TV, Internet and Home Phone | XFINITYHedgehog DevelopmentSean Holmesby's BlogSean Holmesby (@seanholmesby) | Twitter
2017-10-0440 minCore SamplerEpisode 26: Coveo and SUGCON impression with Simon LangevinIn the final of our interviews from SUGCON EU, we talk to Simon Langevin from Coveo to find out about Coveo for Sitecore and his favorite sessions.Links:Coveo Corporate SiteSUGCON VideosSimon Langevin (@SilaouO) | TwitterCoveo Blog - A blog about the business impact of intelligent searchRegister for Sitecore Symposium 2017 — Use this link to register for Sitecore Symposium and receive $100 off and support the show
2017-08-0317 minCore SamplerEpisode 25: Amanda ShigaContinuing with our interviews from SUGCON EU, we sit down with Amanda Shiga, VP of Marketing Science with Valtech. We cover what is new in marketing with Sitecore, including machine learning.Links:Amanda Shiga (@AmandaShiga) | TwitterAmanda on Nonlinear's BlogAmanda Shiga's BlogRegister for Sitecore Symposium — Use this link to register for Sitecore Symposium and receive $100 off and support the show
2017-07-2618 minCore SamplerEpisode 24: Sitecore and NET Core with Stephen PopeContinuing our series of interviews from SUGCON EU, we talk with Stephen Pope from Sitecore about what it's like using .NET Core in the real world. We also dig a bit into the Sitecore publishing service that his team wrote.Links:Stephen Pope (@stephenpope) | TwitterPublishing Service v2.0 - Quick Start GuideSitecore Stack ExchangeRegister for Sitecore Symposium 2017 — Did you miss SUGCON EU? Register for Sitecore Symposium 2017. Use this link to get $100 off and to support Core Sampler.
2017-07-1928 minCore SamplerEpisode 23: Una VerhoevenThe first of a series of interviews recorded at SUGCON EU 2017, we sit down with Hedgehog's Una Verhoeven and talk about the Sitecore community.Links:Una Verhoeven (@unaverhoeven) | TwitterTeam Development for Sitecore: Professional Developer Tools for Sitecore TeamsWelkom bij Sitecore User Group Nederland - Sitecore User Group Nederland (SUGNL)HedgehogSitecore Symposium 2017 — Did you miss SUGCON EU? Register for Sitecore Symposium 2017. Use this link to get $100 off and to support Core Sampler.
2017-06-2120 minCore SamplerEpisode 22: Looking at the cloud(s) With George ChangWe sit down with Sitecore Cloud MVP, George Chang, to discuss running Sitecore in the cloud. We cover how to get started and reason why you would and would not want to use Azure for your Sitecore environment.Links:Microsoft | Perspectives on Microsoft Technologies for the EnterpriseGeorge Chang (@sitecoregeorge) | TwitterSitecore Documentation: Working with Sitecore on Azure
2017-05-1040 minCore SamplerEpisode 21: Testing Sitecore with Dan SolovayIn this episode, we sit down with Sitecore MVP, Dan Solovay and learn why and how to use test driven development with Sitecore, as well as learn why French Literature is the key to a solid career in technology.Links:Explorations into Sitecore and .NET — Dan's excellent blogDan Solovay (@DanSolovay) | TwitterFakeDb: Unit testing framework for Sitecore.Velir | Ideas & Blog
2017-03-2940 minCore SamplerEpisode 20: Unraveling Helix with Sumith DamodaranIn this episode, we sit down with Sumith Damodaran from Sitecore UK's Technical Services team. We learn about his role as he helps Sitecore customers with the platform and to talk about the Helix recommendations. Sumith is in the process of delivering Helix training throughout the region.Links:Sitecore Helix DocumentationSitecore Habitat: Sitecore Modular Architecture ExampleSitecore.Demo: A repository containing a series of Sitecore scenario demosHelix Technical WorkshopSOLID Object Oriented Principals — Great brief overview on SOLID.Agile Principles, Patterns, and Practices in C#: Robert C. Martin, Micah Martin — The definitive reference on SOLID principles, updated in C#Cl...
2017-03-1530 minCore SamplerEpisode 19: Fight for the UsersLike the program TRON from the eponymous Disney film from 1982, you need to fight for the users of your Sitecore instance. Derek covers some areas to consider when implementing Sitecore to make the life of your content editors easier.Links:Core Sampler Episode 16: Kamruz JamanEnvironment Styler for SitecoreSitecore: Adding your own IconsIcons!Sitecore how to make the experience editor a great experience for your editors | Brian Pedersen's Sitecore and .NET Blog — Brian covers setting icons on your renderings and much moreWhat is the difference between IsExperienceEditor and IsExperienceEditorEditing - Sitecore Stack ExchangePage Editor Best Practices — Though the...
2017-02-2126 minCore SamplerEpisode 18: Catching up with Mike ReynoldsWe talk again with Sitecore Junkie, Mike Reynolds and learn about the vibrant tech scene in Sydney, Australia and talk about what's new in Sitecore.Links:Mike Reynolds (@mike_i_reynolds) | TwitterSitecoreJunkie.com « Down the DLL Rabbit HoleSydney Sitecore User Group (Sydney) | Meetup
2017-02-0824 minCore SamplerEpisode 17: Sitecore Performance discussion with Nat MannWe talk with Nathanael (Nat) Mann to talk about some common gotchas when dealing with Sitecore Performance issues. From properly using caches, being careful with Sitecore search, and view vs controller renderings.Links:Nathanael Mann (@cardinal252) | TwitterCardinalCore — Nat's Blog
2017-01-2540 minCore SamplerEpisode 16: Kamruz JamanWe sit down with Sitecore MVP Kamruz Jaman to talk about some of things that bit us in the past (so they don't bite you.). Links:Style the Sitecore EnvironmentSitecore Admin Pages Cheat SheetKamruz Jaman (@jammykam) | TwitterConfig File Patching — John West's definitive blog postInclude File Patching Facilities — Older, but still valid documentation on config file patching
2017-01-1142 minCore SamplerEpisode 15: The Coresampler Holiday SpectacularStill shopping for that perfect gift for your Sitecore friends and family? We've got you covered. Hear what should be on your holiday wish list this year. We hear from folks in the Sitecore community on what tools and resources you should put on your list. We also hear what we are all thankful for as 2016 comes to a close.Links:Martina Welander (@mhwelander) | TwitterVargaT (@VargaT) | TwitterSean Holmesby (@seanholmesby) | TwitterDan Solovay (@DanSolovay) | TwitterToby Gutierrez (@sitecoresandbox) | TwitterUna Verhoeven (@unaverhoeven) | TwitterRobbert Hock (@kayeeNL) | TwitterJeff L'Heureux (@jflh) | TwitterCorey Smith (@sitecorey) | TwitterNick Wesselman (@techphoria414) | TwitterMichael West (@MichaelWest101) | TwitterRick Bauer (@Sitecordial...
2016-12-2129 minCore SamplerEpisode 14: Professional Sitecore 8 DevelopmentWe chat via phone with the authors of the new Sitecore book "Profession Sitecore 8 Development", Phil Wickland and Jason Wilkerson from RBA Consulting. We discuss who the book is for and what information it covers.Links:Buy Profession Sitecore 8 DevelopmentJason Wilkerson (@LonghornTaco) | TwitterCitizenSitecore — Jason's BlogPhil Wicklund (@philwicklund) | TwitterStrategy updates from Phil Wicklund — Phil's BlogMichael West (@MichaelWest101) | Twitter — Co-Author of the Powershell chapterKamruz Jaman (@jammykam) | Twitter — Book reviewerNick Wesselman (@techphoria414) | Twitter — Book reviewerMike Reynolds (@mike_i_reynolds) | Twitter — Book reviewerRBA | A Digital and Technology Consultancy
2016-12-1432 minCore SamplerEpisode 13: Discussing Fortis and CI/CD with Jason BertRounding out some of the more common Sitecore frameworks, we chat with Jason Bert about Fortis Collection, a mapping framework for working with Sitecore Items in a strongly typed way. We then dive into the world of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) and some of the challenges implementing this process with Sitecore and why it is worth the investment of time.Links:Fortis Collection | A strongly typed, interface based, model of the Sitecore APIGoblin Rocket Engineering — Jason's Blog@jason_bert — Follow Jason on Twitter@FortisStrong — Follow the Fortis project on Twitter
2016-11-3034 minCore SamplerEpisode 12: Getting Personal with Rick BauerA lot of marketers who implement their site with Sitecore struggle with "what now" as they look to leverage the more advanced marketing features of Sitecore. We talk with Perficient's Rick Bauer on how to get started. We cover everyone's favorite - Personalization, but also look at some of the first step you need to take when using Sitecore's marketing tools.Links:@Sitecordial — Follow Rick on TwitterSitecordial on YouTubeRick's BlogSBOS — Sitecore Business Optimization Strategies
2016-11-2332 minCore SamplerEpisode 11: Akshay Sura Wants to Be Your FriendWe talk with Akshay Sura about his various efforts to bring the Sitecore Community together.Links:Akshay Sura – Akshay Sura's blog postsSitecore Hackathon 2017@akshaysura13 — Follow Akshay on TwitterCatching Exceptions Episode 14: Akshay SuraUnofficial Sitecore 8 Training Webinar Series – Full CurriculumSitecore Community Updates Mailing List — Get updates on what is happening in the Sitecore CommunityJoin Sitecore Slack — Use this form to request access to the Sitecore Community Slack Team
2016-11-0932 minCore SamplerEpisode 10: The Many Projects of Kam FigyHis contibution to the Sitecore community is undeniable, in this episdoe we dive into some of Kam Figy's many open source tools.Links:@kamsar — Follow Kam on TwitterKam's Idea LogDianoga — An automatic image optimizer for the Sitecore media library.Unicorn — A Sitecore utility designed to simplify deployment of Sitecore items across environments automaticallySynthesis — Synthesis is a universal object mapper for Sitecore 7 and 8Core Sampler Episode 4: Sitecore Fellow Alex ShybaSitecore Sidekick — Portland Sitecore Meetup demonstration of Sidekick
2016-11-0241 minCore SamplerEpisode 9: Sitecore Stack Exchange and Mark CassidyThe Sitecore community is on a roll lately. Following meteoric rise of the Sitecore Slack Team, the sights were set on breaking free of the "Programming Questions Only" limitations of Stack Overflow by launching a Sitecore focused StackExchange site. In this episode we sit down with Mark Cassidy, who submitted the original proposal to StackExchange and was one of the many members of the Sitecore community to get the site approved and ultimately into public Beta.Links:Sitecore Stack Exchange@cassidydotdk — Follow Mark on TwitterInto the core — Mark's BlogSitecore Community ForumsHow do I prevent coconut milk from...
2016-10-2636 minCore SamplerEpisode 8: Through the looking glass with Mike EdwardsOnce you get started working on Sitecore, it is not long before someone mentions using Glass Mapper. This week, we sit down with its creator, Mike Edwards and talk about the origins of Glass Mapper, some pitfalls, along with whether you should be generating or hand rolling your models.Links:Glass Mapper — Glass Mapper Home PageMichael Edwards (@mikeedwards83) | Twitter — Follow Mike on TwitterGlass Mapper on Githuib
2016-10-1933 minCore SamplerEpisode 7: Ignition Framework with Jon UpchurchSitecore developers face with a brand new implementation often find themselves doing the same things over and over when starting a project. Ignition is an open source developer accelerator designed to help launch your Sitecore projects. In this episdoe, we talk with the originator of the framework, Jon Upchurch.Links:Jon Upchurch (@sitecorejon) | TwitterSitecore Ignition (@ignition_sc) | TwitterSitecore Ignition Framework — Ignition's home on GithubSitecore Ignition DocumentationIgnition Webinar: Working with Ignition - Overview - YouTubeSitecore Ignition: Getting Started - YouTube
2016-10-1219 minCore SamplerEpisode 6: Documentation with Sitecore's Martina WelanderIn this episode, we sit down with Martina Welander from Sitecore and talk about Sitecore's ever improving documentation, data sources, and her quest make make things easier to understand for developers.Links:Martina Welander (@mhwelander) | Twitter — Follow Martina on Twitter(MH) Welander — Martina's BlogCatching Exceptions Episode 9: Martina Welander - YouTube — Mark Styles interview with Martina WellanderPage Editor Recommended Practices for Developers — A Guide to Building for the Page Editor and Improving the Editor Experience. A lot still applies to Sitecore 8 and is a worthy read.xDB | Exercising Sitecore — Jonathan Robin’s xDB postsblog.boro2g.co.uk — Nick Hi...
2016-10-0515 minCore SamplerEpisode 5: SPE with Michael WestWe talk with Michael West about getting started with Sitecore Powershell Extensions Code Editor Sitecore Module Sitecore Powershell Extensions Follow Michael on Twitter – @MichaelWest101
2016-09-2831 minCore SamplerEpisode 4: Sitecore Fellow Alex ShybaIn this episode, we sit down with Sitecore Fellow, Alex Shyba, to talk about his career arc with Sitecore and his team’s latest addition to the product, Path Analyzer. Path Analyzer is an indispensible tool...
2016-09-2113 minCore SamplerEpisode 3: Nick WesselmanIn this Episode we talk to Nick Wesselman about his path to Sitecore and later Active Commerce. We also cover getting started on the platform.
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Inversion of Control by Martin Fowler
Dependency Injection in .NET by Mark Seemann
Glass Mapper
2016-09-1431 minCore SamplerEpisode 2: Getting your with fix Mike ReynoldsIn this episode we talk with Mike Reynolds, better known as "Sitecore Junkie"
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2016-09-0719 minCore SamplerEpisode 1: IntroductionWelcome to Core Sampler. In this introductory episode, learn the goals for this podcast and about the host.
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