July 2023 -

How did I achieve my ‘Liferay DXP 7.4 Frontend Developer Certification’ ?

Few weeks back I worked on My ‘Liferay DXP 7.4 Backend Certification’ and successfully completed the same . Continuing the Learning process I took the other available certification with Liferay this week i.e. ‘Liferay DXP 7.4 Frontend Developer Certification’ and got through it with flying colours .

Why is Liferay Certification Important ? – There are a number of reasons why I feel certification is important for a Liferay Professional . Certification demonstrates your commitment to superior professionalism, upholding industry standards, and continued learning. These merits can help boost your professional credibility and prestige within your own network, organisation , customers , and when pursuing new business opportunities or bidding on projects . Not only this but it also helps us fill some gaps , It helps us understand what topics Liferay as an organisation feels are important or essential for a Liferay professional to learn . Often it happens that we may be having good knowledge on a few topics and other topics are completely ignored , this is very normal to any professional so a certification exam gives us a better idea on what all topics we should essentially touch base upon .

Certifications as per your expertise / interests – Liferay offers separate certifications in Backend development and Frontend development . You can always choose a certification where you want to demonstrate your capability . For a Full-Stack Liferay Developer I recommend taking both . Although I feel that there should also be another certification for Architects, but as of now Liferay doesn’t offer that option .

Topics-mappings for backend certification – I have tried to organise the Snapshots of important pages in a learnings Folder structure . ( You can find them in the attached shared link )

Shared Link : https://1drv.ms/f/s!Am4b46XblPE4h7kVo5MLibTSUswpqQ?e=6wbzxu

Set a Target Date, it helps !! – I feel that learning about any platform is something continuous and incremental in nature . It’s always better to give a logical milestone to the learning process and what better then getting certified in Liferay DXP , hence I decided to set a target a date and book my exam at https://www.webassessor.com/ . This helped me in terms of setting the goal and making the plan accordingly .

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What Customers wants the most in their B2B Portals ?

Ios, Mobile / YoungIT

In a B2B portal, customers typically have specific expectations and requirements that revolve around improving their business processes, enhancing efficiency, and delivering a seamless experience. While the specific needs can vary depending on the industry and organization, here are some common features and functionalities that customers often prioritize in their B2B portals:

1. User-Friendly Interface: Customers expect an intuitive and easy-to-navigate interface that allows them to quickly find the information and tools they need. A clean and organized design with logical navigation helps enhance user experience.

2. Self-Service Capabilities: B2B customers often prefer self-service options that enable them to independently access product catalogs, place orders, track shipments, manage invoices, view order history, and handle other transactions without the need for manual intervention.

3. Personalization: Customers appreciate personalized experiences tailored to their specific needs. Customization options such as saved preferences, personalized recommendations, and relevant content based on their previous interactions can significantly enhance their satisfaction and efficiency.

4. Product Information and Catalog Management: Accurate and up-to-date product information, including descriptions, specifications, pricing, availability, and images, is crucial for B2B customers. Advanced search and filtering capabilities to quickly locate products within large catalogs are also essential.

5. Order Management and Tracking: Customers expect a robust order management system that allows them to create and manage orders, track order status in real-time, view order history, request quotes, and manage returns or exchanges easily.

6. Pricing and Contract Management: B2B customers often have specific pricing agreements, contracts, and negotiated discounts. The portal should provide visibility into contract terms, personalized pricing, volume discounts, and the ability to manage contract renewals and negotiations.

7. Inventory and Stock Availability: Real-time inventory visibility helps customers determine product availability, expected delivery times, backorders, and substitutes. This information allows them to make informed decisions and plan their procurement accordingly.

8. Collaboration and Communication Tools: B2B portals that offer collaboration features such as secure messaging, document sharing, and project management capabilities enable effective communication and collaboration between customers, suppliers, and partners.

9. Integration with Backend Systems: Integration with the customer’s ERP, CRM, or other backend systems ensures seamless data flow, reduces manual data entry, and provides real-time information across the organization’s ecosystem.

10. Responsive and Mobile-Friendly Design: With the growing use of mobile devices, customers expect B2B portals to be accessible and optimized for mobile use. Responsive design ensures a consistent experience across different devices.

It’s important to note that customer preferences may vary depending on the specific industry, company size, and target audience. Conducting customer research, gathering feedback, and continuously iterating on the portal’s features based on customer needs and expectations can lead to a more successful B2B portal implementation.

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Best Practices : When using React with Liferay DXP

Ios, Mobile / YoungIT

React has been a popular platform which has been in demand now a days .

React is popular for several reasons, which have contributed to its widespread adoption among developers:

Efficiency and Performance: React’s virtual DOM and efficient rendering algorithms make it highly performant. Component Reusability: React’s component-based architecture promotes reusability, allowing developers to create modular and independent components.
Declarative Syntax: React uses a declarative syntax, which means developers describe what they want the UI to look like based on the current state.
Large Ecosystem and Community: React has a thriving ecosystem with a wide range of libraries, tools, and resources available.
React Native: React Native, built on top of React, allows developers to build mobile applications using JavaScript.
Backed by Facebook and Community Trust: React was developed by Facebook, one of the world’s leading technology companies. Its association with a major industry player has instilled trust and confidence in React’s stability, reliability, and ongoing support. The backing of Facebook, along with the active community and continuous development, has solidified React’s position as a reliable and widely adopted technology.
Ease of Learning and Adoption: React has a gentle learning curve compared to other frameworks, making it accessible to developers of various skill levels.
Compatibility and Integration: React can be easily integrated with other libraries and frameworks.

Different ways of React and Liferay DXP Integration

Liferay provides 3 major ways how React can be used with it . Following are the 3 ways

Adapting the SPA into a single Widget
Connecting the External React Apps with Liferay Headless APIs
Extracting React components into different Liferay Widgets

Different scenarios when each integration way can be used

Following are the various scenarios when you can use each method of Integration.

Adapting the SPA into a single Widget – This is the easiest way of integration of React Applications within Liferay DXP . Advantages of this method is that its very simple to integrate as we could add the external React application as a Remote app within a single widget of Liferay . Disadvantage being it may not be very Design friendly and Flexibility in terms of UI is reduced drastically
Connecting the External React Apps with Liferay Headless APIs – This method of integration could be used when the requirement is to use an existing or external React application need to use the Liferay DXP platform and its features. For example we need an independent React application to use the Liferay User accounts data for login and then may be to read and updates the CMS data .
Extracting React components into different Liferay Widgets – While this way may be the best way of integration in terms of Design and Flexibility but it may be a Labor Intensive process. In this process the react components can be divided logically into components which could be displayed individually in different widgets . This gives good presentability and the most preferred way for a complex applications .

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