February 6, 2026

OSGi in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) | Explained in Simple Terms

As AEM grows beyond pages and assets, the next question is: How is AEM configured and extended without hard-coding everything? That’s where OSGi comes in. In this video, I explain OSGi in Adobe Experience…

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As AEM grows beyond pages and assets, the next question is: How is AEM configured and extended without hard-coding everything? That’s where OSGi comes in. In this video, I explain OSGi in Adobe Experience…

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What this episode covers.

As AEM grows beyond pages and assets, the next question is:
How is AEM configured and extended without hard-coding everything?

That’s where OSGi comes in.

In this video, I explain OSGi in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) in simple terms:
• What OSGi stands for (Open Service Gateway initiative)
• Why AEM uses OSGi for configuration and modularity
• How services and configurations are managed at runtime
• Why OSGi helps large systems stay flexible and maintainable

OSGi is not something authors interact with directly,
but it quietly powers many of AEM’s core capabilities behind the scenes.

Understanding OSGi helps you see how AEM stays modular, configurable, and enterprise-ready.

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