# llms.txt - Information for AI/LLM crawlers about dylanyoung.dev

# Site Information
Site: https://dylanyoung.dev
Owner: Dylan Young
Description: Personal blog and portfolio of Dylan Young, Sitecore MVP, software engineer, and technical influencer
Language: English (en_US)
Region: United States (US)

# Site Structure
## Main Pages
- / - Homepage with latest blog posts, awards, and site navigation
- /about - About page with career timeline, education, and MVP awards
- /insights - Blog posts and articles listing
- /insights/[slug] - Individual blog post pages
- /insights/categories/[slug] - Posts by category
- /insights/series/[slug] - Content series pages
- /speaking - Speaking engagements and talks
- /speaking/[slug] - Individual speaking engagement details
- /videos - Video content
- /apps - Projects and applications
- /contact - Contact page

# Content Types
## Blog Posts
- Type: Technical articles and insights
- Topics: Sitecore, AI/ML, .NET, Python, React, TypeScript, Web Development
- Format: Markdown content with code examples
- Categories: Organized by topic (Sitecore, AI/ML, Development, etc.)
- Series: Some posts are part of curated series

## Awards & Certifications
- Sitecore MVP Awards: 2025, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 (Technology category)
- Certifications: Sitecore CDP, Sitecore Personalize, Sitecore XMC

# Technical Details
## Technology Stack
- Framework: Next.js 15.1.6 (App Router)
- Static Site Generation: Yes (SSG)
- CMS: Sanity CMS
- Styling: Tailwind CSS with Shadcn UI components
- Language: TypeScript

## SEO & GEO Optimizations
### Structured Data (JSON-LD)
- Person schema (Author: Dylan Young)
- Article schema (Blog posts)
- Organization schema
- BreadcrumbList schema (where applicable)

### Meta Tags
- Open Graph tags on all pages
- Twitter Card tags
- Geographic metadata (geo.region: US, geo.placename: United States)
- Canonical URLs
- Robots meta tags configured

### Sitemap
- Location: /sitemap.xml
- Generated by: next-sitemap
- Includes all static pages and blog posts

# Content Guidelines
## Author Information
- Name: Dylan Young
- Title: Sitecore Developer & Technical Influencer
- Expertise: Sitecore, AI/ML, .NET, Python, React, TypeScript
- Location: United States
- MVP Status: Sitecore MVP (Technology) - 2025, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018

## Content Focus Areas
1. Sitecore development and best practices
2. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
3. .NET development
4. Python programming
5. React and TypeScript web development
6. Technical tutorials and guides
7. Industry insights and experiences

# Important Notes for AI Crawlers
- All blog posts are static and pre-rendered
- Images are hosted on Sanity CDN (cdn.sanity.io) or local /images directory
- Blog content is fetched from Sanity CMS using GROQ queries
- The site uses static export (no server-side rendering at runtime)
- All pages include proper metadata for SEO
- Geographic targeting: United States
- Language: English (en_US)

# Contact & Social
- MVP Profile: https://mvp.sitecore.com/en/Directory/Profile?id=29e76e11e5af446b367b08dd46ae56e7
- GitHub: https://github.com/dylanyoung-dev
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylanyoung/
- Twitter: @dylanyoung_dev
- YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/dylanyoungdev

# Last Updated
Generated: 2025-01-15
Site Last Updated: Check sitemap.xml for latest content dates