Talking Drupal
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In this episode of Talking Drupal, we dive into the world of Drupal user groups and meetups with guests Lee Walker, Bernardo Martinez, and Bo Shipley. Our guests share their experiences in organizing and participating in Drupal communities and the vital role these meetups play in fostering continuous learning and professional development. We also explore the newest features of Drupal Core 11.2 in the Module of the Week. For show notes visit: Topics Meet the Guests: Lee, Bo, and Bernardo Module of the Week: Drupal Core 11.2 Diving into Drupal User Groups and Meetups Personal Journeys into...
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In this episode of Talking Drupal, we delve into the International Drupal Federation Initiative with our guest Tim Doyle, CEO of the Drupal Association. We explore the goals, structure, and potential impact of this initiative on the global Drupal community. Additionally, we cover the Modeler API as our module of the week, discussing its functionalities and future potential. Joining the discussion are hosts John Picozzi, Norah Medlin, Nic Laflin, and Martin Anderson-Clutz, who bring their insights and perspectives to the table. For show notes visit: Topics Meet the Guest: Tim Doyle Module of...
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In this episode, Ivan Stegic and Randy Oest discuss the impact of AI on junior developers and other roles, debating whether AI will be a disruptive force in the job market. They delve into the complexities of using LinkedIn for job hunting and effective networking strategies. The conversation shifts to new features in Figma, the potential of AI-driven coding tools like Cursor, and the importance of investing in junior developers. They also explore higher education design systems, innovative business strategies, and reflect on the balance between tactical and digital controls in modern cars....
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Today we are talking about Automated Testing Kit demo Recipe, Why Automated Testing is important, and How this recipe helps with guest André Angelantoni. We’ll also cover Taxonomy Views Integrator as our module of the week. For show notes visit: Topics What is Automated Testing Kit Features and benefits of Automated Testing Kit Cypress vs Playwright Where should these run Automated Testing Kit recipe Demo configuration Installing and setting up the Kit Using this on an existing site Managing tests and repositories Building and using recipes Debugging and troubleshooting tests Roadmap ...
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Today we are talking about the Custom Field Module, what it does, and why you might want to use it with guest Andy Marquis. We’ll also cover Facet Bot Blocker as our module of the week. For show notes visit: Topics Meet the Guest: Andy Marquee Module of the Week: Facet Bot Blocker Exploring the Custom Field Module Benefits and Use Cases of Custom Field Module Custom Field Module vs. Other Solutions Advanced Features and Integrations Reflecting on Past Projects and Key Value Use Cases and Flexibility of Custom Fields Advanced Features and Integrations Challenges and Limitations Future...
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In this episode, Mike Anello and Mike Herchel dive into a casual conversation covering a wide array of topics. They start by discussing the concept of a podcast with almost no effort required and the mystery of Stephen's involvement. The conversation then quickly shifts to Florida Drupal Camp, mentioning its impressive 16 uninterrupted years, the increase in attendees, and how fun it is. They touch upon single directory components in Drupal, their importance, and intricacies like CSS styling, schemas, and Experience Builder. The discussion also includes insights into popular Drupal events like...
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In this episode of Talking Drupal, we dive into the intricacies of the Drupal marketplace initiative with our guest, Tiffany Farriss, CEO and co-owner of Palantir.net and long-time board member of the Drupal Association. We explore the goals and challenges of creating a trusted Drupal marketplace, discuss how site templates can lower the barrier to entry for new users, and examine the importance of maintaining community trust and the sustainability of Drupal. This episode also includes a spotlight on the Views CSV Source module and an in-depth discussion on community feedback, the potential...
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In this episode, John Picozzi and Jason Pamental explore the connections fostered by using Drupal across different geographies, the evolution of conferences, and how design systems are being utilized at Chewy. We also delve into the application of AI in e-commerce and coding, and discuss the practicalities of maintaining governance in large organizations. Join us for an engaging discussion filled with personal anecdotes, professional insights, and future prospects. For show notes visit: Topics John Picozzi John Picozzi is the Solutions Architect at EPAM Systems, where he helps organizations...
info_outlineToday we are talking about Producing content with Drupal, How Drupal can help content producers, and ways it could be better with guest Jerry Ta. We’ll also cover Stage File Proxy as our module of the week.
For show notes visit:
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Topics
- Brief overview of Urban Institute using Drupal
- What are the day to day responsibilities of a content producer
- Layout Builder or Paragraphs
- What is your opinion
- You've been in content production for almost 2 decades, what was your first website editing tool.
- How long have you been using Drupal
- What is your number one wish the Drupal community would solve
- Drupalcon
- What value do you look for for a content producer
- What is the hardest part of using Drupal
- Starshot reaction
- Predictions for Drupal in 5 years for content producers
Resources
- Modules for replacing files on Drupal - , Media Entity File Replace, etc.
- Content Sync
- Tokens with CKEditor module
- Shortcode
- Common Spot
- Scheduled transitions
- Experience builder
- Starshot
Guests
Jerry Ta - joshmiller
Hosts
Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan
John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi
Josh Miller - joshmiller
MOTW
Correspondent
Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu
- Brief description:
- Have you ever wanted to work on code or configuration changes to your Drupal site in a non-production environment, without having to copy over all the images and other content files? There’s a module for that.
- Module name/project name:
- Brief history
- How old: created in Jan 2011 by netaustin, by recent releases are by Stephen Mustgrave, who listeners will probably recognize from the Needs Review initiative, among his many other Drupal contributions
- Versions available: 7.x-1.10, 3.0.0-alpha2, and 3.1.0, the last of which works with Drupal 10.3 and 11
- Maintainership
- Actively maintained
- Security coverage
- Test coverage
- Documentation - not a lot, but it has been the subject of numerous blog posts over the years
- Number of open issues: 15 open issues, 2 of which are bugs against the current branch
- Usage stats:
- 16,710 sites
- Module features and usage
- Once you have Stage File Proxy site up on your non-production site, when the environment gets a request for a content file it doesn’t have like an image, it will query the production site to create a local copy
- It also has a mode where those requests are served 301 redirects to their location on the production server, so no files are ever copied
- Once you have the module installed, you can set the origin website URL using the admin UI, using a drush variable-set command, or you can add a line to your settings.php file.
- Also, if you have simple HTTP authentication set up on the site you want to pull from (for example using the Shield module), you can add URL-encoded versions of the username and password to the origin URL, and the module will still be able to copy down the files.
- This module was previously covered in this podcast way back in episode #33, but I thought it was worth bring back because it is so useful for working on site locally or across non-production environments