Getting started
Documentation, blogs, and other resources to get you started with developing on the Brightspot platform.
Learn key development concepts needed to build scalable content management applications with Brightspot.
Stay informed on the latest tech features and new developments in our tech blog.
Ask questions and engage with other developers building content management system applications on Brightspot.
Submit tickets and get help in our Support Portal if you are an existing customer.
Explore how Brightspot customers are extending the platform.
Popular topics
Explore code examples, tutorials, and community questions about some of the most popular development topics related to Brightspot development.
Our GraphQL plugin allows access to data stored in your Brightspot instance over HTTP in compliance with the GraphQL specification.
Customize the themes that come with the platform's front end, and work with Styleguide, Brightspot’s development environment for creating themes.
The comprehensive framework for data modeling and access used by Brightspot.
Platform extensions
Platform extensions are a repeatable and scalable library of modular features that can be easily added to your Brightspot instance to enhance future projects.
Existing extensions
Brightspot's Redirect Importer boosts productivity by eliminating the need to individually key redirects in the Vanity URL Redirect form. You prepare a Google Sheet with all the redirects, and import the sheet directly into Brightspot.
Brightspot's dynamic taxonomy gives administrators control over the dynamic tag categories from which editors can select dynamic tags, based on an asset's content type.
Brightspot provides a review-cycle utility that reminds editors to review specific assets at fixed intervals. During a review, an editor creates a revision, modifies the revision, and finally publishes the revision.
With Dynamic Modules, curated style groups are associated with content types and presented in an intuitive folder structure. This association ensures editors can easily apply a module to a given asset.
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Tutorials
Learn something new by following along with our hands-on tutorials
Helpful tips and comprehensive exercises to get up and running with Brightspot's front-end developer tool, Styleguide.
Creating endpoints with for different use cases, both programmatically and using the Brightspot UI.
A comprehensive tutorial covering front-end field creation for developers.
Learn to programmatically create a GraphQL endpoint so that an administrator can manage it later.
Popular Questions
Frequently asked questions from the Brightspot development community.
How do I reference images in the assets folder?
When referencing assets in Handlebars we would recommend using the CDN helper...Read more
How do I implement responsive images with the picture tag?
Here is some documentation to support the setting of responsive images...Read more
Does Brightspot have a preferred way to do Java Logging?
Brightspot uses the Simple Logging Facade for Java...Read more
What versions of Node are compatible with Styleguide?
Various versions of Node are compatible with the Styleguide, up to the latest, but other items need to be adjusted to complete the compatibility...Read more
Should I use the standard GraphQL import, or does Brightspot have a specific dependency ?
Brightspot has a custom implementation of GraphQL. Here is the maven definition...Read more
Developer training
Learn the core principles of Brightspot development with this self-paced course covering back-end and front-end fundamentals. Through video walkthroughs and hands-on exercises, you'll build essential skills in data models, theming, debugging and more — available anytime in Brightspot Academy. To get started, reach out to your relationship manager to request an enrollment key for your organization.
Note
Access to Brightspot Academy is included for all customers. To get started, reach out to your relationship manager to request an Enrollment Key for your organization. This key can be used to self-enroll in Brightspot Academy and take courses on-demand. New content is added and existing courses are updated on a regular basis.
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