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What is a likely consequence of testing with 50 active promotions out of 1,000?
What is a likely consequence of testing with 50 active promotions out of 1,000?
- It ensures optimal performance.
- It allows for easier debugging of the application.
- It guarantees that the site will load faster.
- It may lead to significant performance issues. (correct)
Which strategy is recommended to improve performance on the home page?
Which strategy is recommended to improve performance on the home page?
- Minimize the use of Javascript libraries.
- Optimize images to their display size. (correct)
- Include multiple data controls for better user interaction.
- Add as many large images as possible.
Why is it important to minimize font files used in the application?
Why is it important to minimize font files used in the application?
- Font files are insignificant in size.
- Minimizing fonts increases aesthetic value.
- Reducing font files can speed up loading times. (correct)
- Font files can replace Javascript libraries.
What does eTag Caching help prevent?
What does eTag Caching help prevent?
What is considered the most significant tool for improving performance?
What is considered the most significant tool for improving performance?
What should be done to avoid adding large Javascript libraries unnecessarily?
What should be done to avoid adding large Javascript libraries unnecessarily?
What should you consider when adding images to the home page?
What should you consider when adding images to the home page?
How should caching settings be approached in an application?
How should caching settings be approached in an application?
What is the main goal of the Configured Commerce data layer?
What is the main goal of the Configured Commerce data layer?
What approach should be followed to manage business logic in the Configured Commerce framework?
What approach should be followed to manage business logic in the Configured Commerce framework?
How can a list of entities be retrieved in the Configured Commerce framework?
How can a list of entities be retrieved in the Configured Commerce framework?
What does lazy loading do in the context of the Entity Framework?
What does lazy loading do in the context of the Entity Framework?
What is the recommended method for accessing data in Configured Commerce?
What is the recommended method for accessing data in Configured Commerce?
Which namespace serves as the root for entity-related components in Configured Commerce?
Which namespace serves as the root for entity-related components in Configured Commerce?
What happens when you retrieve an entity by its primary key using the Get method?
What happens when you retrieve an entity by its primary key using the Get method?
Which statement is true regarding the management of business logic in the Configured Commerce data layer?
Which statement is true regarding the management of business logic in the Configured Commerce data layer?
What is the maximum number of results that can be returned in a single Admin API request?
What is the maximum number of results that can be returned in a single Admin API request?
How can you request the next set of results after reaching the limit in Admin API?
How can you request the next set of results after reaching the limit in Admin API?
What syntax is used to retrieve a single product with the Admin API?
What syntax is used to retrieve a single product with the Admin API?
Which method is NOT used to retrieve child collections in the Admin API?
Which method is NOT used to retrieve child collections in the Admin API?
What format should be used to update an entity in the Admin API?
What format should be used to update an entity in the Admin API?
What is true about the Insite.Data.Entities library?
What is true about the Insite.Data.Entities library?
What pattern does Configured Commerce follow regarding data access?
What pattern does Configured Commerce follow regarding data access?
Which of the following statements about OData entities is true?
Which of the following statements about OData entities is true?
What is the total number of customers that can be assigned to a single salesperson?
What is the total number of customers that can be assigned to a single salesperson?
How many variants of homepages are to be tested?
How many variants of homepages are to be tested?
What is the maximum number of attribute values that can be assigned to a single product?
What is the maximum number of attribute values that can be assigned to a single product?
What is the limit for the number of images that can be assigned to a product?
What is the limit for the number of images that can be assigned to a product?
Which of the following represents the maximum number of customer segments defined?
Which of the following represents the maximum number of customer segments defined?
What is the total number of restrictions for groups regarding products?
What is the total number of restrictions for groups regarding products?
How many synonyms are allocated globally in the data specifications?
How many synonyms are allocated globally in the data specifications?
What is the maximum number of orders allowed in the order history for a single customer?
What is the maximum number of orders allowed in the order history for a single customer?
What is one technique that can enhance database performance?
What is one technique that can enhance database performance?
What should you do if you notice a missing index on Configured Commerce data?
What should you do if you notice a missing index on Configured Commerce data?
Why is it recommended to limit the number of entries in cross-sell/accessory product widgets?
Why is it recommended to limit the number of entries in cross-sell/accessory product widgets?
What is the default page limit for product list and search results, and why is it significant?
What is the default page limit for product list and search results, and why is it significant?
What impact can having 10+ traits on a variant product have?
What impact can having 10+ traits on a variant product have?
What characterizes custom properties in the data model?
What characterizes custom properties in the data model?
Why might adding an index improve performance on one site but worsen it on another?
Why might adding an index improve performance on one site but worsen it on another?
What is the main purpose of expanding APIs in database calls?
What is the main purpose of expanding APIs in database calls?
Study Notes
Configured Commerce Admin API
- Admin API requests have a 100 result limit per request
- OData.NextLink is used to retrieve the next set of results
- Admin API uses OData syntax, Storefront API uses RESTful JSON
- Admin API supports child collections one level deep
- Collections may be retrieved using the expand parameter or entity name
- To update an Admin API entity, use the PATCH endpoint
- Use JSON notation to set property and value when updating entities
- The Insite.Data.Entities library contains entity models as simple objects
- No business logic is present within the entity objects
- Configured Commerce uses a UnitOfWork pattern for data providers
- All entities are exposed via an OData RESTful service
- Entities are defined as Partial classes, allowing for extensibility
Entity Framework
- Entity Framework is an open source, object-relational mapper included in the .NET Framework
- Entity Framework is the default ORM used by Configured Commerce
Goals and Best Practices
- Entities in Configured Commerce should have minimal or no business logic
- All business logic should be hosted in the service layer
Basic Usage
- Use the UnitOfWork object to access data
- Obtain the appropriate Repository object from the UnitOfWork
- Use the repository to access entities
- The Get method can be used to retrieve a single entity by ID
- The GetTable method will return an IQueryable collection of entities
- The GetList method will fetch a list of entities immediately
- Use the GetList method with caution, optimize your queries first
- Lazy loading will automatically retrieve related entities and collections
Performance
- Consider performance implications when designing frontend elements
- Home page loading times are critical, optimize images and data controls
- Optimize image sizes to match display size
- Use existing Javascript libraries instead of adding new ones
- Caching is a crucial improvement strategy
Caching Strategies
- eTag caching uses server state to identify unchanged API requests
- eTag caching can reduce server calculations and data marshalling
Areas to Monitor
- Monitor the retrieval of products, which are the most resource-intensive
Performance Recommendations
- Keep product list and search page entry limits low
- Limit the number of entries in cross-sell, accessory, and related product widgets
- Variant products with more than 40 variants may experience performance issues
- Custom Properties are effective but can impact performance with large data volumes
Data Size and Limits
- These data size targets are intended to represent reasonable loads
| Table | #/Records | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Attribute Types | 1,000 | |
| Attribute Values | 50,000 | |
| Carriers | 50 | |
| Categories | 1,000 | |
| Content | 10 variant homepages | |
| Content Item | 50,000 | |
| Customer | 52,000 | 100 shiptos assigned to a single customer |
| Custom Property | 720,000 | 10 each for customer and products |
| Customers - Salesperson | 1,000 customers to a Sales person | |
| Dealer | 50 in the same geographical location | |
| Document | 25 assigned to a product | |
| Experiment | 10 | |
| Global Synonyms | 250 | |
| HTML Redirects | 250 | |
| Images | 25 Images assigned to a product | |
| Invoice History | 100 for a single customer | |
| Invoice History Line | 100 for a single order | |
| Language | 3 | |
| Order History | 100 for a single customer | |
| Order History Line | 100 for a single order | |
| Persona | 10 | Customer segments |
| Product | 165,000 | |
| Product Unit of Measure | 10 UoM assigned to a product | |
| Product Attribute Values | 25 attributes for a single product | |
| Product Cross Sells | 100 for a product | |
| Promotions | 75 | |
| Restriction Groups | 5,000 | |
| Restriction Group Customer | 6,900 | |
| Restriction Group Product | 190,000 | |
| Section | 10 sections with 10 options per section | Use for configured products |
| Specifications | 10 for a product | |
| Variants | 10 variant parents with at least one with 225 children--all variants in one category | Category Alpha > Category005 |
| Product 1000000 - 1000010 | ||
| Product 1000000 has 225 children |
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This quiz covers the key aspects of the Configured Commerce Admin API, including OData syntax and methods for managing entities. It delves into the use of the Entity Framework within the .NET ecosystem and the best practices for data management through the Admin API. Test your knowledge on API limitations, entity updates, and architecture patterns.
