Building Enterprise Websites with Liferay (2024.Q1 Edition)

This course offers a unique learning experience based on a live presentation of Building Enterprise Websites with Liferay recorded in mid-2024. While the core concepts of the Building Enterprise Websites with Liferay course remain consistent, this edition provides a different perspective with real-time demonstrations and interactions.

Key Differences from the Main Course

• Live Presentation Format: Experience the course content through a series of edited videos capturing a live presentation, offering a dynamic and engaging learning environment.

• 2024.Q1 Liferay DXP Version: This edition is based on the Liferay DXP platform as it was in the first quarter of 2024. While the foundational principles remain relevant, please be aware that some features and functionalities may have evolved in the latest version of Liferay DXP. Because of these differences, it is also important to note that exercises referenced in the recordings may not always match up.

• Organization by Days: This version is structured into modules by "Day 1", "Day 2", etc., following the live presentation format, as opposed to the topic-based modules in the main course.

• If you are interested in earning a course badge, we recommend taking the main Building Enterprise Websites with Liferay course!

Similarities to the Main Course

• Core Liferay Concepts: Both courses cover the fundamental principles of building enterprise websites with Liferay, including site building, content creation, user management, and more.

• Hands-on learning: While the specific exercises may differ, both courses emphasize practical application of Liferay's capabilities.

Who Should Take This Course?

This edition is ideal for those who prefer a live presentation format and want to learn the fundamentals of Liferay DXP as they were in mid-2024 or those who are interested in learning how to deliver a training covering this material. If you're looking for the most up-to-date features and functionalities, we recommend taking the main Building Enterprise Websites with Liferay course.

​Now let’s get to the course introduction!

Course Introduction

In today's digital market, businesses need to provide users with engaging, personalized online experiences that distinguish their brand and drive conversions. However, web design systems can be overly complex and require extensive technical knowledge to implement designs and custom solutions. Furthermore, without a unified platform, tools and systems can quickly proliferate, leading to data silos, security vulnerabilities, performance issues, and integration challenges.

Liferay DXP provides a comprehensive environment for business teams and developers to efficiently build enterprise websites at scale. With low-code capabilities and a user-friendly editor, Liferay's flexible platform simplifies and optimizes site development. You can also leverage Liferay to unify your technical infrastructure and enable seamless integration with existing systems.

While this course primarily focuses on the needs of Enterprise Websites, many of the following capabilities and use cases also apply to other solutions. Programming knowledge is not needed, but an understanding of HTML, CSS, Javascript, and templating languages like FreeMarker would be helpful.

This course provides the knowledge needed to

• Plan and implement Enterprise Websites with Liferay DXP

• Map design and business requirements to Liferay features and capabilities

• Leverage out-of-the-box features to ease maintenance and shorten time to market

• Compare feature options, understand their benefits, and decide when to use them

• Identify when and how to extend Liferay beyond out-of-the-box features

• Use Liferay provided resources to find answers and learn more

• Gain the skills to teach Liferay DXP as a certified trainer

Given the breadth and depth of Liferay features and configurations, it is impossible to cover every detail necessary for building a production ready website. However, this course will equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to tackle real-world problems, create solutions with Liferay, and deliver effective training sessions.

To bridge the gap between theory and practice, this course will lead you through building an enterprise marketing website for a fictional company, Clarity Vision Solutions.

Now let's dive into the world of Liferay DXP!