Exploring the Sitecore Content SDK for XM Cloud

If you've landed here from the QR code at the end of my talk at the Sitecore User Groups in London or Budapest, you're in the right place. This post includes all the references I mentioned, plus a few extras I found helpful during my exploration of the Content SDK with XM Cloud.

Official resources

• https://doc.sitecore.com/xmc/en/developers/content-sdk/sitecore-content-sdk-for-xm-cloud.html
• https://github.com/Sitecore/content-sdk

GitHub repositories

• https://github.com/think-fresh-digital/sug-content-sdk-nextjs
• https://github.com/think-fresh-digital/sug-jss-nextjs-xmcloud

Community contributions

• Christian Hahn - Understanding Chromes vs metadata in the Visual Editor Part 1
• Christian Hahn - Understanding Chromes vs metadata in the Visual Editor Part 2
• Christian Hahn - Understanding Chromes vs metadata in the Visual Editor Part 3
• Christian Hahn - Overview of The Content SDK
• SUGCON Europe 2025 - Talk by Liz Nelson & Christian Hahn on developer experience enhancements

Coming soon

This post will be expanded in the future to include a full breakdown of topics raised during the user group sessions, including real-world implementation tips, lessons learned, and how to approach migration challenges. Bookmark this page and check back soon.

Bonus references

Here are a few more resources I found helpful:

• https://doc.sitecore.com/xmc/en/developers/jss/22/jss-xmc/optimize-performance-for-metadata-based-integration.html
• https://nextjs.org/learn/seo/dynamic-import-components
• https://elevenlabs.io/conversational-ai
• https://docs.github.com/en/rest/repos?apiVersion=2022-11-28

Thanks for attending, and I hope you found the session useful. If you’ve got questions or feedback, feel free to connect on LinkedIn or Sitecore Community Slack.