The Benefits of Using Sitecore SXA for Your Site

Not everything is code!

With SXA your team can focus on the experience. Let me share what I see since I started working with SXA and how it changes the way we create websites. If you’ve worked with Sitecore before, you know how much time and detail it can take to build a site. With Sitecore SXA, things become faster and easier, while still giving you the flexibility to customize.

How does it change things?

SXA introduces a modular way to work. Instead of building everything from zero, you get pre-built components, page layouts, and tools to make the process faster. This means you can spend more time on what really matters—creating a great experience.

How does it work?

With SXA, you first create tenants and sites to organize your content. Then, SXA gives you ready-to-use components, like navigation menus, image galleries, and forms, which you can drag and drop into your pages.

What about design? SXA has a feature called Creative Exchange. This allows your frontend team to work on the website design separately and then upload it back into Sitecore. It’s super helpful for teamwork.

Why is it better?

Without SXA, you would need to build many things manually, like layouts and content structures. With SXA, these are already available, and you can reuse them across the site. It’s also flexible enough to work for both small and big websites.

The picture behind will give you an idea of the structure SXA presents.

And here you can see all the components available in SXA for building your site.

There can be challenges, like learning how SXA works if you’re used to doing everything yourself. But once you understand it, you’ll see how much faster and more organized your projects can be.

Fun fact, the first time I worked with an SXA project, I got surprised seeing the solution with the minimum code. Everything in SXA is configured in the instance.

That’s it for now! Sitecore SXA is a powerful tool that makes building websites easier and faster. Let me know your thoughts or share your tips if you’ve worked with it too! Stay tuned for more details!

Mayra Olivo is a Senior Software Engineer at OSHYN, where she leads backend development and cloud architecture initiatives using .NET, Azure, and data analytics tools. With over 7 years of experience, she has delivered scalable digital solutions for global brands, specializing in performance optimization, automation, and digital experience platforms such as Sitecore and Optimizely.

She is also the founder of SUG Latam and a three-time Sitecore MVP, recognized for her leadership in tech communities across Latin America. Mayra focuses on innovation, community building, and empowering teams through knowledge sharing and strategic collaboration. Her work has contributed to award-winning digital platforms and community impact initiatives.