Building storefronts with SAP Spartacus
Blog post from LogRocket
Spartacus is a lightweight, open-source framework designed to build ecommerce storefronts for SAP Commerce Cloud using JavaScript and Angular. It offers developers the flexibility to import its libraries into existing applications, providing tools that are ready to use for storefront development. Key features include easy extendability, regular updates, and independent operation from backend architecture through REST API calls. Spartacus supports progressive web applications, allowing responsive design across mobile and desktop platforms, and integrates smoothly with various content management systems to offer personalized experiences. Developers can enhance storefronts by customizing pages, banners, and search functionalities through provided schematics and by leveraging Angular, Node.js, and yarn dependencies. The framework is recommended for use with specific versions of Angular and SAP Commerce Cloud, and it provides tools for server-side rendering and CMS component setup. For further customizations, Spartacus documentation offers guidance on making tailored adjustments without directly copying source code.