Features and capabilities of JSS

An easy-to-use initializer that guides you through creating a JSS application.

Node-based commands and scripts to help you work with the applications.

A core JavaScript package for leveraging Sitecore Headless Services and Sitecore Experience Edge endpoints using REST or GraphQL.

Abstractions for front-end developers that allow working with Sitecore declaratively.

Utility functions and front-end components that abstract away the complexities of fetching dynamic Sitecore data.

Dedicated SDK Next.js version 12 and later, with an application template that supports personalization and analytics in XM cloud.

Frameworks like Next.js reduce development overhead and standardize development patterns.

A workflow for working connected to a Sitecore instance. Front-end and back-end development teams can work in parallel.

A limited set of opinions about framework-specific tooling, allowing developers to leverage best-in-class, familiar tools for code optimization, theming and styling, display of dictionary data, search engine optimization, and so forth.

Quick setup of development environments using officially supported application samples. The application samples include examples documenting how to use each framework-specific SDK.

Multiple rendering options - applications created with any framework-specific SDKs can be rendered server-side for improved search engine optimization using framework capabilities (Next.js) or tooling provided by JSS. For Next.js applications, developers can use static generation, incremental regeneration, and hybrid rendering.

Support for integrating advanced Sitecore editors, retaining content and layout management, and preview capabilities.

Support for multilingual applications, taking advantage of Sitecore language versioning, localized routes, and language defaults.