After designating a Sitecore template field as a multilist type, the next step is to set the data source for the multilist. This involves specifying the location within the content tree from which the list items will be drawn. The data source defines the scope of items that can be selected and displayed in the multilist.

References:The Sitecore XM Cloud documentation provides guidance on configuring selection fields, including multilists.It details how to control the list of items by setting the Source property, which determines the items that appear in the selection list1.Additionally, developers can use the Sitecore.Data.Fields.MultilistField class to manage the items in a multilist field, including setting the data source2.

According to the Sitecore XM Cloud Documentation for Developers1, headless variants are a way to create different versions of a rendering that can be used in different contexts or scenarios. A headless variant defines the layout, style, and content of a rendering using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. You can create headless variants for your components in the Components builder and use them in your XM Cloud Pages.Headless variants allow you to reuse the same component with different appearances and contents without creating multiple renderings2.

2:Create a headless variant for a component | Sitecore Documentation1:XM Cloud Documentation for Developers - Sitecore

To ensure that a new data template is available through Experience Edge, it must be created in the configured locations that are recognized by the Experience Edge schema. These locations are typically structured under Feature, Foundation, Project, and User Defined paths within the Sitecore templates directory.

References:The Experience Edge schema documentation specifies that GraphQL types are generated only for templates under the configured paths for Feature, Foundation, Project, and User Defined, which aligns with the Helix content structure principles1.

During the provisioning step of a deployment to XM Cloud, the resources that are included are the Content Management instance, Editing Host, and Experience Edge. These components are essential for managing content, providing an editing interface, and delivering content to end-users, respectively.

References:The Sitecore XM Cloud documentation details the deployment process and the resources that are provisioned during deployment, which includes the Content Management instance, Editing Host, and Experience Edge1.

According to the Sitecore XM Cloud Documentation for Developers1, an Organization User is a team member who only has access to the apps that an Organization Admin or an Organization Owner assigns to them. They can be assigned up to 25 apps. This role allows you to control the access of your team members to specific apps and limit their permissions within those apps.To invite a team member as an Organization User, you need to follow these steps2:

• Log in to the Sitecore Cloud Portal using your administrator account.
• On the homepage, on the menu bar, click Admin, then on the Team members page, click Invite.
• In the Invite team members dialog box, enter the email address of the team member that you want to invite and select User as the Organization access level.
• To give the team member access to an app, click Add app and select the app and the access level you want them to have in that app.You can repeat this step for up to 25 apps.
• Click Send to send the invitation email to the team member.

2:Invite team members to your Sitecore Cloud Portal organization1:XM Cloud Documentation for Developers - Sitecore

The publishing pipeline in Sitecore XM Cloud performs several tasks to ensure an accurate snapshot of content is available for publishing from the Content Management instance. These tasks include calculating additional entities to publish, calculating dependencies, and resolving dependencies. These steps are crucial for maintaining the integrity and consistency of the published content.

References:The Sitecore XM Cloud documentation outlines the publishing pipeline process, which includes the calculation and resolution of entities and dependencies as part of creating a publishing manifest1.

According to the Sitecore XM Cloud Documentation for Developers1, to use the XM Cloud Deploy app, you must be an Organization Admin or Organization Owner in your Sitecore Cloud Portal organization.An Organization Admin or Organization Owner can grant a team member access to the XM Cloud Deploy app by changing their organization role to Admin2. This can be done in the Sitecore Cloud Portal, not in the XM Cloud Deploy app.

2:Invite team members to your Sitecore Cloud Portal organization1:XM Cloud Documentation for Developers - Sitecore

XM Cloud includes a modern technology stack that supports various frameworks and libraries for development. React is part of this stack, as it is commonly used in conjunction with Sitecore’s headless services and JSS (JavaScript Services) for building dynamic user interfaces.

References:The Sitecore XM Cloud documentation mentions the use of modern frameworks and libraries, including React, as part of its technology stack1. This aligns with the industry’s move towards more flexible and modular front-end development practices.

When a change is made to a data source item in Sitecore XM Cloud, the updated content becomes visible on the website after the data source item itself is published. This is because the Experience Edge for XM Connector publishes a static snapshot of the Layout Service output, and any changes to the data source items require republishing to reflect on the website.

References:The Sitecore XM Cloud documentation explains that the Experience Edge for XM Connector uses a static publishing model, meaning that dynamic content structures are flattened at publishing time.Therefore, if a data source item changes, it must be republished for the changes to take effect on the website12.

According to the Sitecore XM Cloud Documentation for Developers1, there are three ways to create an XM Cloud environment:

• Using theSitecore CLI, which is a command-line tool that allows you to perform operations against local or remote XM Cloud instances.You can use the Sitecore CLI to create a project and an environment using thesitecore project createandsitecore environment createcommands2.
• Using theXM Cloud Deploy app, which is a web application that allows you to create and manage projects, environments, and deployments.You can use the XM Cloud Deploy app to create a project and an environment using the user interface3.
• Using theXM Cloud Deploy API, which is a RESTful API that allows you to programmatically interact with the XM Cloud Deploy app.You can use the XM Cloud Deploy API to create a project and an environment using HTTP requests4.

2:Walkthrough: Creating an XM Cloud project using the Sitecore CLI3:Create a project in the Deploy app4: [XM Cloud Deploy API Reference]1:XM Cloud Documentation for Developers - Sitecore

According to the Sitecore XM Cloud Documentation for Developers1, the deployment log files contain the progress, status, warnings, and errors of an XM Cloud deployment. You can access the deployment log files from the XM Cloud Deploy app by clicking the Logs button on the environment page. The log files include information about the provisioning, build, deployment, and post action phases of the deployment.You can also download the log files for offline analysis or troubleshooting2.

The other options are not as useful for diagnosing a build failure:

• The Deploy app system status page shows the overall health and availability of the XM Cloud Deploy app, not the status of individual deployments3.
• The Content Management instance logs for the environment show the runtime logs of the Content Management instance, not the build logs of the deployment4.
• The project details page in the Deploy app shows the general information and settings of the project, not the details of the deployment1.

2:View the deployment log files | Sitecore Documentation3:Check the system status of the XM Cloud Deploy app | Sitecore Documentation4:Access the Content Management instance logs | Sitecore Documentation1:Manage a project in the XM Cloud Deploy app | Sitecore Documentation