The author shares their journey of working with Liferay Portal from fascination to disenchantment.
Initially unfamiliar with Liferay Portal, the author had to learn to use and develop with it for a project managing franchises in Spain.
Despite challenges in installation and limited documentation, the author found Liferay Portal to be an excellent tool for developing applications.
The author worked on various projects using Liferay Portal, benefitted from version updates, and provided training on the tool.
However, Liferay Portal's architectural changes led to relearning the tool and increasing dependencies, causing difficulties for the community.
The author decided to no longer provide professional services on Liferay Portal due to constant changes, uncertainties, and the neglect of the supporting community.
While the author will continue using the tool for personal projects, they express frustration with the current state of Liferay Portal and its impact on professional endeavors.
The article concludes with an offer of free courses with certificates and affiliate links to support the author's work.