Serialization Using Sitecore CLI Tool

By Er. Pranshu Katiyar (Software Engineer) -

 Serialization Using Sitecore CLI Tool

Why Serialization? :-

Sitecore Serialization enables the synchronization of database changes for both teams of developers working together on the same solution and individual developers working independently on a project.

With Sitecore Serialization, developers can easily synchronize database changes, whether they are collaborating in teams or working solo on a project.

Serialization involves converting either an entire Sitecore database or specific items within it into text/YML files. These files are then used to migrate the same database or items to another database or Sitecore solution. Typically integrated with a source control system, Sitecore Serialization streamlines developers' ability to synchronize database changes across their local databases used for solution development. Additionally, the source control system records these modifications and facilitates their comparison.

We have three methods to perform serialization in Sitecore:

1.         Unicorn

2.         TDS

3.         Sitecore CLI

Unicorn: A popular open-source tool that allows for transparent synchronization of Sitecore items between the database and the file system. It enables developers to track changes in source control effectively.

Team Development for Sitecore (TDS): A commercial tool that integrates with Visual Studio, providing powerful features for serialization, synchronization, and deployment of Sitecore items. TDS enhances the development workflow and supports complex deployment scenarios.

Sitecore CLI (Sitecore Command Line Interface): The command-line interface introduced in Sitecore 10 offers a streamlined approach to serialization and other development tasks. It allows developers to serialize items using the Sitecore Content Serialization (SCS) format, facilitating better collaboration and version control.

Access-Point :-
In the path App_Config\Sitecore\CMS.Core\Sitecore.Serialization.config, there is a Sitecore Serialization configuration file. This file contains basic settings such as the serialization type and Sitecore security password. One possible variant for the serialization type is YAML file.


<!-- SERIALIZATION TYPE

Defines serialization type. Possible variants: default and YAML

Default value: default

-->

<setting name="Serialization.SerializationType" value="default" />

Some Prerequisites to taken care before using Sitecore CLI:

If we would like to perform Sitecore Serialization using the Sitecore CLI method, authentication approval is provided through the Sitecore Identity Server. Therefore, the Sitecore Identity login must be up and running. In some cases, the Identity Server may be down because the AspNetCoreModuleV2 is not installed on your system.

The Sitecore Command Line Interface (CLI) is a new tool introduced to enhance the developer experience with Sitecore 10. It is specifically designed for tasks such as serializing Sitecore items, making the process more efficient and streamlined.

There are many ways to serialize items in Sitecore, but the Sitecore CLI tool provides the flexibility to retrieve data from customized folders.

We can have modules specifically designed for individual features. For example, we can have a module.json file dedicated to each component in the Features folder (following the Helix Architecture).

To install Sitecore CLI as a local project tool:

  • Install the Sitecore Management Services Package to set up Sitecore Management Services.
  • Open Windows PowerShell or Command Prompt in Administrator mode.
  • To install Sitecore CLI, navigate to your project folder and execute the following command:

dotnet tool install --global Sitecore.CLI

1.     Create a new tool manifest in your project:

dotnet new tool-manifest

1.     Add the Sitecore package source to NuGet:

dotnet nuget add source -n Sitecore -u https://sitecore.myget.org/F/sc-packages/api/v3/index.json

Install the Sitecore CLI tool globally:

dotnet tool install -g Sitecore.CLI

To initialize Sitecore CLI in your project directory, run the following command:

dotnet sitecore init

Running the above command creates the sitecore.json file in the root directory of your project. This file includes paths to the schema file, modules JSON, various plugins, and other fundamental settings.

There is a list of commands that can be executed for Serialization using Sitecore CLI.

Commands are listed below:

·       login: Authenticates the CLI to a Sitecore instance.

·       ser: Contains commands like push, pull, etc., for serializing items.

·       init: Creates the initialization file in the project.

·       publish: Performs a publish operation.

Each command performs a specific function within the Sitecore CLI environment.

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