Building Blocks FAQs

Question 1

When should I use this skill?

Accepted Answer

This skill should be used during the implementation phase of your workflow. It is designed to be invoked after the 'content-driven-development' skill has been used to establish the necessary test content and content models.

Question 2

What technical standards does this skill follow?

Accepted Answer

The skill enforces high-quality standards including mobile-first responsive design, low-specificity CSS selectors, functional JavaScript decoration, and rigorous linting and browser testing via the testing-blocks integration.

Question 3

What does the Building Blocks skill do?

Accepted Answer

The Building Blocks skill guides developers through the complete process of creating or modifying AEM Edge Delivery blocks. It assists with implementing JavaScript decoration logic using standard DOM APIs and applying scoped, mobile-first CSS styles following BEM conventions.

Question 4

Does it handle documentation for content authors?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Beyond code implementation, the skill guides you through creating developer documentation and updating author-facing guides for the Sidekick or Document Authoring libraries to ensure editors know how to use the new blocks.

Question 5

How does this skill improve my AEM development workflow?

Accepted Answer

It improves efficiency by automating the boilerplate setup, ensuring code quality through integrated testing workflows, and maintaining architectural consistency by searching for similar patterns in your existing codebase.

Building Blocks

Building Blocks

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