Other tools for debugging AEM SDK

A variety of other tools can aid in debugging your application on the AEM SDK’s local quickstart.

CRXDE Lite

CRXDE Lite is a web-based interface for interacting with the JCR, AEM’s data repository. CRXDE Lite provides completely visibility into the JCR, including nodes, properties, property values, and permissions.

CRXDE Lite is located at:

• Tools > General > CRXDE Lite
• or directly at http://localhost:4502/crx/de/index.jsp

Explain Query

Explain Query web-based tool in AEM SDK’s local quickstart, that provides key insights into how AEM interprets and executes queries, and an invaluable tool to ensure queries are being executed in a performant manner by AEM.

Explain Query is located at:

• Tools > Diagnosis > Query Performance > Explain Query Tab
• http://localhost:4502/libs/granite/operations/content/diagnosistools/queryPerformance.html > Explain Query tab

QueryBuilder Debugger

QueryBuilder debugger is web-based tool that helps you debug and understand search queries using AEM’s QueryBuilder syntax.

QueryBuilder Debugger is located at:

• http://localhost:4502/libs/cq/search/content/querydebug.html