/gradle-aem-boot

Example project for booting local AEM instances and AEM dispatcher automatically

Primary LanguageKotlinApache License 2.0Apache-2.0

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Gradle Status Apache License, Version 2.0, January 2004

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AEM Boot

This project could be used to boot local AEM instances and AEM dispatcher automatically.

As an effect, it sets up:

Automation used in this project is based on:

Table of Contents

Quickstart

  1. Clone project using command:

    git clone https://github.com/wttech/gradle-aem-boot.git && cd gradle-aem-boot
  2. Setup user specific AEM configuration using command:

    sh gradlew props

    and specify properties:

    Fork Props Dialog

  3. Setup hosts file using command (administrator / super user permissions required):

    sh hosts

    or on Windows

    hosts.bat
  4. Setup local AEM instances and environment using command:

    sh gradlew

    or equivalent

    sh gradlew setup await

Repeating command above will:

  • install new dependent CRX packages defined
  • perform new provisioning steps defined

Environment

Tested on:

  • Java 1.8
  • Gradle 5.4.1
  • Adobe AEM 6.5
  • Docker 2.0.0.3

Tooling

  • Generating / updating AEM instance configuration: sh gradlew props,
  • Monitoring errors in logs: sh gradlew instanceTail,
  • Copying content between environments/instances: sh gradlew instanceRcp,
  • Running content migration Groovy scripts: sh gradlew instanceGroovyEval.

Review plugin documentation for more details / how to use tools mentioned above.

Extending build

For defining new tasks directly in build see:

The easiest way to implement custom plugins and use them in project is a technique related with buildSrc/ directory. For more details please read documentation.