Nidhi Paneri | Blogs

Sitecore 10.4.1 is Released on June 25, 2025, it brings some important improvements that make our websites faster, safer, and easier to manage. This version focuses on improving security, modernizing the technology, and helping development and IT teams work more efficiently. Use the latest technology (.NET 8) Improve website performance Increase security Make monitoring and deployments easier Here’s a simple look at new features and update from this release: Identity Server Update The Identity Server which is used for login and user authentication has been upgraded and It is now built with .NET 8, which is faster and more secure. All communication with the database are now be encrypted, we need to add this to our connection string  ( Encrypt=true;TrustServerCertificate=false) We also need to install a trusted certificate on the server to make secure connections works properly. Better Application Monitoring with Azure Sitecore now uses a Connection String in...

In the age of composable architecture and API-first digital experiences, delivering content dynamically and efficiently is crucial. In this blog post, I will walk you through how we can integrate Sitecore Headless with Azure Functions using GraphQL to build a modern, scalable content API for frontend applications. Sitecore Headless (JSS) allows us to decouple the presentation layer and use modern frameworks like React or Angular. Azure Functions provide a lightweight, cost-effective, and scalable way to run backend logic without provisioning servers. GraphQL enables efficient and flexible querying of Sitecore content, avoiding over-fetching or under-fetching. Together, these technologies enable fast, secure, and flexible content delivery. Prerequisites Sitecore instance with Headless Services module installed GraphQL endpoint is enabled Sitecore item exists and is published The Azure Function has access to the Sitecore CD environment (via public/private endpoint) API Key ...