Learning path: Upgrade to Xperience by Kentico - development and execution.

Getting ready to execute an upgrade from Kentico Xperience 13 (KX13) to Xperience by Kentico (XbyK)? This learning path guides you through the complete technical implementation, from a step-by-step walkthrough of the upgrade process to advanced scenarios like content model restructuring and widget migration.

You’ll learn how to…

• Set up KX13 and XbyK development environments
• Run the Kentico Migration Tool with basic configuration
• Customize the migration tool for advanced scenarios like content model restructuring
• Migrate widgets, custom code, and integrations to XbyK’s architecture
• Adapt your code to XbyK’s new APIs and patterns

The upgrade process overview

The upgrade to Xperience by Kentico consists of four key phases:

1. Plan your upgrade approach - Understand KX13 feature changes and determine your migration strategy.
2. Set up your environment - Prepare your KX13 source and XbyK target instances, install the migration tool, and configure it for your scenario.
3. Migrate your data - Run the migration tool iteratively, starting with simple objects and progressing to complex content with custom restructuring.
4. Adjust your code - Update custom code, migrate widgets and components, and adapt integrations to XbyK’s .NET architecture.

This learning path focuses on the technical implementation in phases 2-4: environment setup, data migration with the Kentico Migration Tool, and code adjustments.

Start with the first module to walk through the complete upgrade process step-by-step, then dive deep into advanced migration scenarios.