AEM Mobile(AEMM) Applications - FAQ
Why Mobile Apps?
Now a days mobile applications are getting wide acceptance because of their capability to deliver personalised content. Responsive websites are normally generic type but mobile application deliver better engagement thus better efficiency.
Why AEM Mobile?
Adobe Experience Manager Mobile gives us ease of development, complete control over the user experience and allows us to design and build apps quickly for clients. AEMM provides better automation of the publishing of latest content and data into the apps, while authoring is a built in support. This feature helps to keep the app any time and when user opens the app it automatically updates the latest content.
Backbone of AEMM is the strong design. Combining efficient development by utilising the Adobe cloud tools provides a better AEMM application. AEMM avoids the lengthy native app development process. AEMM also takes advantage of multi-channel publishing to the web and mobile apps like AEM published content, assets etc.
There are cases where clients sanction fund for new applications and it take months to get a bsic version of application. AEMM helps clients to deliver an app with the relevant content in weeks.
What are all the ways of authoring/ adding content to an AEMM application?
AEM Mobile cloud provides a beautiful authoring environment where user can login and add content.
Cordova enabled development efficiently allows adding new layouts and content to system.
AEM Mobile also provides API's, through which any custom developed application can author the content in AEM Mobile.
Technical knowledge for AEM Mobile development
Any one who knows Java script with front end can work on AEM Mobile development. AEM knowledge is an added advantage because content authoring comes in picture.
People who are good at mobile development using Cordova knowledge are best fit for this job.
Is it possible to develop personalised content in AEM Mobile?
The answer is yes. AEM APIs provide option for sign in and integration with various Adobe cloud tools like analytics. This helps clients to configure custom content for each user.
AEM Mobile provides various dynamic banner, collections, layouts which can be configured using cordova apis through keywords and meta tags. This provides a better personalised content.
AEM knowledge is mandatory for AEMM Development?
AEM knowledge is an added advantage but not mandatory.
Where are we can find more useful tips on AEM Mobile and related development?
Below are some of the best helpers available:
https://helpx.adobe.com/digital-publishing-solution/topics.html
http://blogs.adobe.com/aemmobile/
Can we have any type of content in AEM Mobile?
Yes We can have any type of content like text, image, video, pdf , documents etc.
Can we search in AEM Mobile Application?
Yes. AEM Mobile provides an inbuilt search which needs to be enabled from admin console. Once enabled search box appears in header and enables any type of content search.
Does AEM Mobile support login?
Yes. AEM Mobile support login using AEM Mobile provided API.
Do we need license to create an AEM Mobile app?
Trial versions are available for AEM Mobile development. By registering we can get trial access, but to develop a commercial app, we need paid license from Adobe.
Can we extract the articles from .article file?
Yes. Use 7 zip or any extractor.
What is preflight app?
Preflight app is a mobile app which helps to test(preview) the AEMM developed app in mobile devices by configuring the Adobe id. All the app which are assigned to a specific Adobe id can be previewed through this app.
Preflight mode enabled while creating an app? sign in/entitlement related will not work - in web url it will appear but it doesnt allow to login.
