Snapshot about my Contribution to Sitecore Community in 2025

As we approach the conclusion of the Sitecore MVP Program 2025, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on and highlight my contributions to the Sitecore community throughout the year. I feel truly grateful for the learning, experiences, and growth that being part of this program has offered me.

Let’s take a closer look at my 2025 contributions — and a sneak peek into the exciting plans ahead for 2026.

Blogpost:

This year, my primary focus was on exploring and covering XM Cloud, CDP and Personalize features, along with addressing a few issues and sharing my insights on Sitecore XP and xConnect as well. 

In total, I had the opportunity to publish 18 blogs, and below is the complete list of them:

November 12, 2025:

https://arjunarora-sitecore.blogspot.com/2025/11/embracing-the-future-with-SitecoreAI.html

October 30, 2025:

https://arjunarora-sitecore.blogspot.com/2025/10/managing-guest-using-engage-rest-api-in-sitecore-cdp.html

October 10, 2025:

https://arjunarora-sitecore.blogspot.com/2025/10/configuring-graphql-and-running-your-query-xm-cloud-content-sdk.html

September 21, 2025:

https://arjunarora-sitecore.blogspot.com/2025/09/driving-best-use-of-placeholders-in-xmcloud.html

September 8, 2025:

https://arjunarora-sitecore.blogspot.com/2025/09/enabling-language-fallback-xm-cloud-configuration-nextjs.html

August 31, 2025:

https://arjunarora-sitecore.blogspot.com/2025/08/enabling-multiple-languages-sitecore-xm-cloud-nextjs.html

August 11, 2025:

https://arjunarora-sitecore.blogspot.com/2025/08/build-your-custom-jss-nextjs-component.html

August 8, 2025:

https://arjunarora-sitecore.blogspot.com/2025/08/setup-jss-nextjs-project-with-sitecore.html

August 3, 2025:

https://arjunarora-sitecore.blogspot.com/2025/08/unfolding-guide-to-setup-jss-nextjs-app-xmcloud.html

July 28, 2025:

https://arjunarora-sitecore.blogspot.com/2025/07/adding-style-to-custom-component-in-xm-cloud.html

July 23, 2025:

https://arjunarora-sitecore.blogspot.com/2025/07/working-with-component-builder-in-xm-cloud.html

June 30, 2025:

https://arjunarora-sitecore.blogspot.com/2025/06/inside-sitecore-104-update-1.html

June 14, 2025:

https://arjunarora-sitecore.blogspot.com/2025/06/compiling-sitecore-cli-commands.html

May 31, 2025:

https://arjunarora-sitecore.blogspot.com/2025/05/failed-to-start-service-sitecore-marketin-automation-engine-error.html

May 25, 2025:

https://arjunarora-sitecore.blogspot.com/2025/05/working-with-custom-fields-in-sitecore.html

April 25, 2025:

https://arjunarora-sitecore.blogspot.com/2025/04/working-with-xconnect-client-api_02078653758.html

April 24, 2025:

https://arjunarora-sitecore.blogspot.com/2025/04/working-with-xconnect-client-api.html

February 13, 2025:

https://arjunarora-sitecore.blogspot.com/2025/02/working-with-device-detection-module-in-sitecore.html

Below are the view stats for above mentioned blogs, which may grow over the time:


Webinar Session given in Sitecore User Groups

Me along with Koushik Mukherjee has presented a topic in 3 different user groups.

Topic : Migrating from Sitecore XP to XM Cloud: A Developer’s Guide

SUGKOLKATA - 26th September, 2025
Event Link: https://sugkolkata.in/events/migrating-from-sitecore-xp-to-xm-cloud-a-developers-guide/
Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgBrTTbEcKs

SUGPUNE - 17th October, 2025
Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1vPzODwfAk

SUGHYD - 18th November, 2025
Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzEmqbG_4-0

This webinar focuses on the end-to-end process of migrating content items from Sitecore XP/XM to XM Cloud using the Sitecore Migration Tool.

The session is divided into two parts — theory and hands-on demonstration. The theoretical concepts and tool overview were presented by Koushik Mukherjee, followed by the live demo/practical walkthrough delivered by me, showcasing how to execute the migration step-by-step in the XM Cloud portal.

Organiser for Sitecore User Group (SUG) Kolkata

As the organizer of this User Group, I have continued my efforts to make webinars accessible to the entire Sitecore community on a wide range of topics.

Our core motive remains unchanged — to provide a platform for all Sitecore community members to showcase and share their knowledge. Along the way, just like our audience, we too have had a wonderful opportunity to learn from both the speakers and the viewers across various subjects.

A heartfelt thank you to L&G Consultancy for sponsoring us, and to Koushik Mukherjee for being the founder of this group. My sincere appreciation also goes to Biswajit Nayak (Member) and Chandan Kumar (Member) for their dedicated and tireless contributions.

Below are the list of webinars which we hosted in year 2025. 


You can visit at https://sugkolkata.in/about/ to get more details about our team.

For events you can visit at https://sugkolkata.in/events/ to get all the complete webinar details along with videos uploaded on youtube channel.

SUGKolkata Youtube Channel

We have continued uploading the webinars on our youtube channel named @SUGKolkata. This will surely help all the Sitecore enthusiasts to learn the concepts related to Sitecore XM Cloud, CDP, Sitecore Search and many more.

Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@SUGKolkata

In total we have uploaded 19 videos which has increase our view counts even more than last year. Below are the stats:


My Contribution over Sitecore Stack Exchange Channel

I have been active member in Sitecore Stack Exchange where i have provided answers to the questions asked and also posting my questions to get recommendation/answers from Sitecore community which in return helps others to overcome the issues faced by me.

Profile Link: https://sitecore.stackexchange.com/users/6731/arjun-arora

Below are some conversation links: 

Answered To Questions:

https://sitecore.stackexchange.com/a/39920/6731

https://sitecore.stackexchange.com/a/39943/6731

Questions Asked:

https://sitecore.stackexchange.com/q/39878/6731

https://sitecore.stackexchange.com/q/40147/6731


My Contribution to Sitecore Community over Social Media

Being an active member of both LinkedIn and the Sitecore Slack Community, I have consistently shared my knowledge with the community — whether through my blog posts, Sitecore-related announcements, or by resharing important updates from Sitecore.

This continuous engagement has helped strengthen my professional presence, and I’m happy to share that my LinkedIn followers have now crossed 750+, which has further increased the reach and impact of my contributions.

Look at the below the stats: 




LinkedIn Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjun-arora-a2075430/ 

Sitecore MVP Mentorship Program

This year, I had the opportunity to join the Sitecore MVP Mentorship Program as a mentee. The program proved to be a tremendous learning experience, enabling me to gain valuable technical insights and broaden my understanding of the Sitecore ecosystem. Along the way, I was also able to connect and collaborate with many exceptional professionals across the global Sitecore community.

I am especially grateful to my mentor, Koushik Mukherjee, who played a pivotal role in guiding me throughout this enriching journey. His support and direction have been instrumental in shaping my growth and confidence in the Sitecore space.

Goals for 2026

In 2026, my primary focus is to deepen my expertise in Sitecore AI and other SaaS-based products, especially Sitecore CDP, Personalize, Send/Stream, Connect, and the upcoming cloud-native offerings. By expanding my hands-on experience in these areas, I aim to enhance my thought process and adopt a more efficient and future-ready solution approach.

My second goal is to present more topics across different Sitecore User Groups, contributing back to the community by sharing the knowledge and learnings I gain throughout my professional journey.

Additionally, I plan to take a more active role in organizing sessions for the SUG Kolkata user group. I want to step forward in inviting more community members to our platform, helping us deliver richer content to our existing audience and strengthening connections within the wider Sitecore community.

In a nutshell, my goals for 2026 include:

  • Learning, implementing, and embracing Sitecore SaaS products to build smarter and scalable solutions

  • Sharing knowledge through blog posts, seminars, and other community events

  • Organizing more webinars on the Sitecore User Group Kolkata channel

  • Being more active on social platforms like LinkedIn, Sitecore Slack, and Stack Exchange




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