1. Accelerating Time To
Market with Sitecore &
Helix
M A R C H 1 2 , 2 0 1 8 – A T L A N T A
M A R C H 1 4 , 2 0 1 8 – N E W Y O R K

2. Agenda
1 I N T R O D U C T I O N
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W H A T I S S I T E C O R E H E L I X ?
C A S E S T U D Y : G A M I N G & R A C I N G I N D U S T R Y
T O O L S F O R R A P I D H E L I X - B A S E D D E L I V E R Y
D O S & D O N ’ T S O F H E L I X - B A S E D
D E V E L O P M E N T
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6 E P A M ’ S S I T E C O R E S O L U T I O N S

3. INTRODUCTION

4. • Varun Nehra, Sr. Sitecore Solutions Architect
• 3 years at EPAM (7 years Sitecore)
• Sitecore Competency in Washington DC
• Live/work in Atlanta
• 11+ Sitecore deliveries
• 25+ Sitecore client engagements
• Twitter: @sitecorevarun
• Blog: www.sitecorevarun.com
I N T R O D U C T I O N
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5. EPAM’s Sitecore Practice
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100+
PROJECTS
DELIVERED
FOR
50+
CUSTOMERS
PLATINUM
PARTNER WITH
11+
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
SITECORE MVPS
CERTIFIED SITECORE
DEVELOPERS
9+
40+
SITECORE SITE
OF THE YEAR
AWARDS
EXPERIENCED
PROFESSIONALS
5
300+
Find Out More: https://www.epam.com/sitecore

6. WHAT IS SITECORE HELIX?
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7. Sitecore Helix
Project
Features
Foundation
Multi-Site/Multi-Tenant
Custom Business Features
3rd party, Open Source or Partner Feature
“Standard” Website Features
Business and 3rd Party Technology Integrations
Dependencies
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8. Sitecore Helix
Project
Features
Foundation
Multi-Site/Multi-Tenant
Custom Business Features
3rd party, Open Source or Partner Feature
“Standard” Website Features
Business and 3rd Party Technology Integrations
Dependencies
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9. CASE STUDY: GAMING & RACING INDUSTRY
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10. Helix Delivery: Gaming & Racing Client
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27
PROPERTIES
CASINO
RACETRACKS
ACROSS
17
STATES
3rd LARGEST
$2.5B
MARKET CAP
YEARS
HOTEL ROOMS
46
4,600
TABLE GAMES
GAMING
MACHINES
800
35,000

11. Multi-Brand Design: Customized Look & Feel
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12. Before & After: Loyalty Rewards
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13. Remember Sitecore Helix?
Project
Features
Foundation
Multi-Site/Multi-Tenant
Custom Business Features
3rd party, Open Source or Partner Feature
“Standard” Website Features
Business and 3rd Party Technology Integrations
Dependencies
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14. Helix Delivery: The Hub & Spoke Model
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M RESORT
HOLLYWOOD
15 Websites
ARGOSY
TROPICANA
MARQUEE
REWARDS
BOOM
TOWN
RESORTS
CASINO
PLAINRIGE

15. Helix-Based Rapid Delivery
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M O N T H 1 M O N T H 2 M O N T H 3 M O N T H 4 M O N T H 5 M O N T H 6
The Hub - Property Website Template
• 2 month Agile Development
• 1 Month UAT, Content Creation & First Brand
Launch
The Spokes - 10 Themes/24 Websites
• 2 month Agile FE Development, UAT, Content
Creation & Launch of Sites
The Hub: Loyalty Rewards Service Integration
Additional Features
• 2 month Agile Development
1
2
The Spoke:
The M Resort
The Hub
Foundation
The Spoke:
Marquee Rewards
The Hub: Backend Systems Integration
4
Loyalty Rewards Features
• 3 month Agile Development, QA, UAT, Content Creation
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16. TOOLS FOR RAPID HELIX-BASED DELIVERY

17. The ABC’s of Helix Development
A
T O O L S
B
P R O J E C T
T E M P L A T E
C
I T E M
S E R I A L I Z A T I O N
• Yeoman (Web Scaffolding Tool)
• Node.js,NPM
• Gulp/MSBuild/PowerShell/Web
Deploy
• MVC Project
• Unit Tests Project
• Sitecore References
• Config Files
• T4 Templates
• Unicorn
• TDS
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18. EPAM’s Developer Onboarding
1. Read Sitecore's Helix Recommendations
2. Install SIM "Import Solution" using SIM
3. Clone EPAM’s Sitecore EngX Accelerator (Code Repo)
4. Download and install Node.js (https://nodejs.org/en/download/)
5. Install yeoman and run "npm install -g yo" (http://yeoman.io/learning/index.html)
6. Link the generator and run "npm link"
7. Link the source folder and run "npm link"
8. In order to add a module (Project/Feature/Foundation) using a yo generator:
1. Open command prompt at <source code path>
2. Run the command "yo png-sitecore-helix:add"
9. Update Gulp.config
10. Run the "default" Gulp task from the Task Runner Explorer to execute a full build/publish/sync
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19. DOS & DON’TS OF HELIX-BASED DEVELOPMENT

20. Do(s) of Helix
ARCHITECTURE
• System Integrations
• Configure API Endpoints
• Configure DI framework
• Sitecore Customizations
CODE & SERIALIZATION
• Settings & Base Templates
• Helpers and Extensions
• Reference other Foundation
modules
P R O J E C TF E A T U R E SF O U N D A T I O N
ARCHITECTURE
• Tenants, brands, themes
• Configure presentation
• Components /renderings
CODE & SERIALIZATION
• Page, Datasource Templates
• Bundle static resources
(JS/CSS)
• Reference multiple Feature
modules
ARCHITECTURE
• Business & website features
• Logically group features
• Components /renderings
CODE & SERIALIZATION
• Settings, Base, Datasource
Templates
• Reference multiple Foundation
modules
D O ( S ) O F H E L I X
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21. Don’t(s) of Helix
P R O J E C TF E A T U R E SF O U N D A T I O N
× Do not reference other Project
modules
× Do not add base templates
× Do not reference other Feature
modules
× Do not add page templates as
these are tenant specific
× Do not add static references as
these can be tenant specific
D O N ’ T ( S ) O F H E L I X
✕ Do not reference Project or
Feature modules
✕ Do not add all settings,
pipeline processors, Sitecore
customizations
✕ Do not add renderings/UI
components
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22. EPAM’S SITECORE SOLUTIONS

23. EPAM’S Sitecore EngX Accelerator
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24. EPAM’S Sitecore + SAP Hybris Connector
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FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME, EPAM HAS CONNECTED THE POWERFUL TRANSACTIONAL
CAPABILITIES AND BACK-END INFRASTRUCTURE OF SAP HYBRIS WITH THE BEST-IN-CLASS EXPERIENCE
MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING AUTOMATION OF SITECORE COMMERCE.

25. EPAM’s Sitecore Retail Accelerator
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Our Retail Accelerator allows enterprises to quickly
implement Sitecore Commerce with full
customization capabilities.
• Utilizes out-of-the-box features from Sitecore’s reference
site for commerce and EPAM base feature-set
• Custom visual design
• Improves product filtering
• Product quick view
• Improves checkout experience
• Accelerates custom commerce development

26. EPAM’s Sitecore + Aprimo DAM Connector
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Benefits of EPAM’s Sitecore + Aprimo DAM
Connector:
• Integrates the power & flexibility of DAM into the
Sitecore Experience Platform
• Reduces time spent switching between platforms
• Provides omni-channel access to everything you
need to deliver an engaging digital experience
System Requirements:
• Sitecore 7.2+
• ADAM 5.8+

27. THANK YOU
THANK YOU