Edge Delivery Services
Lighthouse 100 content delivery at the edge
Adobe Edge Delivery Services (EDS) is a modern content delivery architecture that separates authoring from delivery — enabling Lighthouse 100 scores out of the box. Built on a document-first model with Google Docs or SharePoint as the authoring layer, EDS sites are fast by default. Crosswalk bridges traditional AEM Sites authoring with EDS delivery, giving enterprises the best of both worlds. This is an emerging and rapidly evolving space with very few practitioners who understand both the authoring and delivery sides.
Coverage
What this covers
EDS Architecture & Setup
Understanding the EDS project structure, GitHub-based deployment model, content bus, and how authoring changes flow to production in near-real-time.
Custom Block Development
Building performant, accessible EDS blocks using vanilla JavaScript and CSS — no framework dependencies, maximum Lighthouse scores.
Crosswalk Integration
Bridging AEM Sites page authoring (Page Editor, Universal Editor) with EDS delivery — enabling teams to keep familiar AEM authoring while gaining EDS performance.
Content Modeling for EDS
Designing content structures in AEM that map cleanly to EDS block models — avoiding the mismatches that create authoring friction.
Performance & Core Web Vitals
EDS sites achieve Lighthouse 100 by design, but customisations can degrade this. I help teams maintain performance as they add functionality.
Migration from AEM Sites to EDS
Planning and executing migrations from AEM Sites to EDS delivery, including content restructuring, component mapping, and rollout strategy.
Differentiators
Why work with me
Early practitioner advantage
EDS is a newer capability and few consultants have hands-on delivery experience. I have worked with EDS in enterprise consulting contexts and understand the practical gaps between the documentation and production reality.
AEM context
EDS doesn't exist in isolation — it connects to AEM authoring, the DAM, and existing content workflows. I understand both sides and help teams integrate without breaking what already works.
Performance-first mindset
Core Web Vitals are a ranking factor and a business metric. I treat Lighthouse scores as a constraint, not a checkbox — every architectural decision is evaluated for performance impact.
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