Hidden feature of Sitecore Courier

It may seem strange, but there is one feature in Sitecore Courier module which I forgot to mention last time I blogged about it.

You can perform diff versus empty folder, in other words, simply turn a folder with serialized items into a package. It can be useful in two cases:

• When creating initial package with your website files
• If you want TDS-like "all inclusive" packages

I've also added simple command-line UI in case you don't like argument switches, so now it basically looks like this:

You have a serialization folder with some items serialized via Sitecore back-end or even TDS (it uses the same API).

Then you run Sitecore.Courier.Runner.exe:

 

And in just a second you get the package. Pure magic.

Just in case - if you're wondering whether you can run this lightweight and open-source module as a part of the build, the answer is: yes, you can! See the initial blog post for more details. And you may also want to take a look at https://github.com/adoprog/Sitecore-PowerCore for deployment.

Want to know how to bring it all together (build, package, deploy, etc.)? You'll get something in the near future, with sample projects and docs. Stay tuned!