Talking Drupal

Today we are talking about te show itself. We’ll also cover Autosave Form as our module of the week. For show notes visit: www.talkingDrupal.com/434 Topics Update on the show Guest hosts MOTW Correspondent Newsletter Sponsorship Open Collective Content New content in 2024 Expanding team Resources Open Collective Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Stephen Cross - stephencross.com stephencross MOTW Correspondent Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu Brief description: Have you ever wanted an autosave feature on your Drupal site’s forms, so content creators won’t lose their work if they accidentally close the window or lose power? There’s a module for that. Module name/project name: Autosave Form Brief history How old: created in Nov 2016 by Hristo Chonov of 1x Internet, who is also one of the organizers of Drupal Dev Days 2024 in Burgas Versions available: 8.x-1.4 which works with Drupal 9 and 10 Maintainership Actively maintained, most rece

Today we are talking about The Drupal 10 Masterclass book, How it’s different from other Drupal books, and why you need it on your bookshelf with author Adam Bergstein. We’ll also cover Dashboards as our module of the week. For show notes visit: www.talkingDrupal.com/433 Topics What is Drupal 10 Masterclass about Who is this book for Why did you write the book Can you explain the subtitle a bit How does this differ from other recent Drupal books Can you tell us about the authoring experience What can our listeners do to make this book a success Do you think you’ll write another book Simplytest.me update Resources Drupal 10 Masterclass: Build responsive Drupal applications to deliver custom and extensible digital experiences to users Drupal 10 Development Cookbook by Matt Glaman and Kevin Quillen Modernizing Drupal 10 theme development by Luca Lusso Modern Drupal by Selwyn Polit Rachel Lawson Mike Herchel Guests Adam Bergstein - @n3rdstein Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picoz

Today we are talking about Portals, Community Websites, and Drupal with guest Ron Northcutt. We’ll also cover Private Message as our module of the week. For show notes visit: www.talkingDrupal.com/432 Topics Why are you passionate about community sites Different types of portals you’ve worked on Common features Why is Drupal a great fit Why would you choose Drupal over a Saas or PaaS What is unique about each community How important is UX What common content models do you see Most important tip Resources Lego sorting https://news.lugnet.com/storage/?n=709 https://brickarchitect.com/guide/bricks/ PHPBB discourse Open Social Monday Guests Ron Northcutt - community.appsmith.com rlnorthcutt Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu MOTW Correspondent Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu Module name/project name: Private Message Brief description: Have you ever wanted to include a full-fledged, ajaxified system for private

Talking Drupal #431 - Live at NEDCamp On today’s show we share interviews we conducted with sponsors, speakers and attendees at New England Drupal Camp in November. Seventeen in all. For show notes visit: www.talkingDrupal.com/431 Topics Interviews with: Michael Miles Nick Silverman Matt O’Bryant Ethan Aho Mike Anello Patrick Anderson Brian Perry Aubrey Sambor Brigitte Ayerves Valderas Chris Wells Richard Hood Chris Amato Ivan Stegic Philip Frilling Rod Martin Jacob Rockowitz Whitney Hess Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu Stephen Cross - StephenCross.com

Today we are talking about Drupal in 2024, What we are looking forward to with Drupal 11, and the Drupal Advent Calendar with James Shields. We’ll also cover Drupal 10.2 as our module of the week. For show notes visit: www.talkingDrupal.com/430 Topics Advent calendar Selection process Popularity Next year Drupal features in 2024 Drupal 11 Project browser Recipes / Starter templates Automated updates Gitlab Smaller core Predictions Resources Drupal Advent Calendar A Plan for Drupal 11 Drupal 10.2 announcement Change Records for 10.2.0 https://www.drupal.org/node/3395582 https://www.drupal.org/node/3395575 https://www.drupal.org/node/3369935 Dev Days Guests James Shields - lostcarpark.com lostcarpark Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu Ron Northcutt - community.appsmith.com rlnorthcutt MOTW Correspondent Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu Drupal 10.2 Improvements include Technology Updates PHP 8.3 Includes capab

Today we are talking about the Drupal Association Board, Its Strategic Initiatives, and The Future of Drupal with guest Baddý Sonja Breidert. We’ll also cover Advent Calendar as our module of the week. For show notes visit: www.talkingDrupal.com/429 Topics Former member of Board of Drupal Association What does the board do How does the board operate Are there term limits How does someone get on the board Strategic Initiatives Innovation Marketing Fundraising Now that you are no longer on the board what’s next CEO of 1xInternet How did you get started with Drupal Resources Try Drupal Guests Baddý Sonja Breidert - 1xinternet.de/en baddysonja Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Ron Northcutt - community.appsmith.com rlnorthcutt MOTW Correspondent Martin Anderson-Clutz - @mandclu Advent Calendar Brief description: Have you ever wanted to reveal content a day-at-a-time, in an interactive advent calendar? There’s a module for that. Brief history

Today we are talking about Being a Digital Nomad, common nomadic hurdles, and realized work/life benefits with guests Chad Hester and Shelley Goetz. We’ll also cover Flag as our module of the week. For show notes visit: www.talkingDrupal.com/428 Topics What does digital nomad mean? When did you first start to think about this What was your physical journey like What do you do for work What is the biggest win How did this affect family dynamics What was the biggest gotcha Tips and tricks Long term plan Why not Europe or South America Question from Stephen: As a Patriots fan what are your thoughts on the 2023 season, is Bill Belichick staying or going Resources The Flag module US-CA Nomads on Instagram US-CA Nomads on Flicker Chad on LinkedIn Chad’s website Chad’s d.o profile Shelley on LinkedIn Shelley on Instagram An off-grid (on Vancouver Island) youtube channel that inspires Chad and Shelley Snowshoe Fondue on Mt. Washington Guests Shelley Goetz - shelleygoetz Chad Hester - chadkhester.com chadhester

On today’s show we are turning the tables and Nic and John will be interviewed by our guest host Melissa Bent. We’ll also cover Content Model Documentation as our module of the week. For show notes visit: www.talkingDrupal.com/427 Topics What made you decide to start the podcast Who does what tasks The first episode was on May 30 2013. What do you know now that you wish you knew then When did the guest host start What has been your favorite episode How did you come to this format Where did the tagline come from What technology do you use in production The show is supported by multiple platforms, would you recommend this What advice would you give someone just starting Resources GovCon Session for Content Model Documentation First Episode Three hundred The Night before DrupalCon Wade Wingler Jono Bacon Dries’ First Episode Needs Review Issue Queue Sustainability Guidelines A Website’s Carbon Footprint vdo.ninja kdenlive Audacity Patreon Youtube Libsyn Kid3 Auphonic Midjourney Trello Hackmd.io Guests Nic

Today we are talking about The Needs Review Queue Initiative, What it is, and How it’s helping to improve Drupal with guest Stephen Mustgrave. We’ll also cover Translation Management Tool as our module of the week.       For show notes visit: www.talkingDrupal.com/426 Topics Can you give an overview of Needs Review Issue Queue Initiative Is the bug smash initiative related to the needs review issue queue Is this the same as the needs review bot How many issues were in the Needs Review status when you started How many issues today How long did it take until it was manageable How long do items stay on average Who else is helping Let’s talk through the pagination heading level issue What help can the community provide How does someone get involved Do you think this helps with burnout for core committers What’s the future of the initiative Resources Needs Review Queue Bot Needs Review Issue Queue Pagination heading level issue Guests Stephen Mustgrave - smustgrave Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopme

Today we are talking about the a new Drupal Book Modernizing Drupal 10 Theme Development, What’s new in Drupal 10 theming, and tools that can help speed up theming with guest Luca Lusso. We’ll also cover Admin Dialogs as our module of the week. For show notes visit: www.talkingDrupal.com/425 Topics Why write a book about Drupal theming How does the book modernize theming Who is the book for Do you have to have a certain level of knowledge to start What are some new aspects of Drupal 10 that are covered in the book Does the book talk about: Javascript frameworks Native Web Components What tools outside of Drupal do you talk about How did you conduct your research Do you have plans to keep the github updated How long did it take to write the book Tech moves quickly, what is the shelf-life of the book Future editions Purchase from Amazon or Packt Translation Plans for another book Resources Admin Dialog Blog Book github Buy the book Guests Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Pico

Today we are talking about the Web Sustainability Guidelines, How sustainability applies to the web, and how your website can be more sustainable with guests Mike Gifford and Andy Blum. We’ll also cover LB Plus as our module of the week. For show notes visit: www.talkingDrupal.com/424 Topics What are the Web sustainability guidelines Do they only apply to environmental impact When we think about sustainability we think of funding, does WSG speak to that Why are the WSG important What is the best way to implement WSG How do the WSG’s apply to Drupal Have the WSG’s been finalized Are they open source How can someone get involved Resources Web Sustainability Guidelines Carbon footprint of your website Eggcorns Andy’s blog post w3c/sustyweb Sustainable web design working group Green Web Foundation Guests Mike Gifford - mgifford.medium.com @mgifford Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Melissa Bent - linkedin.com/in/melissabent merauluka MOTW Correspond

Today we are talking about The Conflict Resolution Team, What they do, and Why they do it with guest Mark Casias. We’ll also cover Smart Trim as our module of the week. For show notes visit: www.talkingDrupal.com/423 Topics What is the Conflict Resolution Team Why is the Conflict Resolution Team needed When / Why was the Conflict Resolution Team created What kinds of issues does the Conflict Resolution Team deal with Do you meet separately from discussing issues How do you handle burnout How does one become a member Why are you a member How do you submit an issue to the Conflict Resolution Team How many submissions do you get Do you have to include the Drupal Association Does the DA provide tools Does the Conflict Resolution Team need help Is there any specific training you look for Code of conduct training Anything you would like to add Resources Conflict Resolution Team Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Mark Casias - kanopi.com - markie MOTW

Today we are talking about Commerce Kickstart, Commerce in General, and What’s new at Centarro with guest Ryan Szrama. We’ll also cover Navigation as our module of the week. For show notes visit: www.talkingDrupal.com/422 Topics High level overview of commerce kickstart Is it a distribution Will it move to recipes Why use commerce directly over kickstart Does kickstart lend itself to a specific type of site Compare with Shopify Do you ever recommend Shopify Are there additional conditions or events being added Can people contribute to kickstart What is Centarro focused on now What is the state of headless Resources Selling File Downloads and certificates through Drupal Commerce Commerce Kickstart Driesnote Methodical coffee Guests Ryan Szarma - ryanszrama.com rszrama Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Mark Casias - kanopi.com - markie MOTW Correspondent Martin Anderson-Clutz - @mandclu Navigation Brief description: Would you like to try out and

Today we are talking about The Future of Drupal article, What Challenges Drupal may have, and How we can overcome them together! with guest Ricardo Marcelino. For show notes visit: www.talkingDrupal.com/421 Topics Can you describe the article this topic is based on Module percentages Drupal’s challenges Drupal’s unique selling proposition How can Drupal expand relevance Why is relevance important How does Drupal move forward What’s next for Drupal Do you think this is a natural change for a project like Drupal How do we ensure the future of Drupal Resources The Future of Drupal Drupal Day Portugal Slides Dries note Guests Ricardo Marcelino - omibee.com rfmarcelino Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Mark Casias - kanopi.com - markie MOTW Correspondent Martin Anderson-Clutz - @mandclu (Next.js)[https://www.drupal.org/project/next] Brief description: Have you ever wanted to build a website with a React-based front end, but with lots of the robust

Today we are talking about Same Page Preview, Why it’s needed, and When it might land in Drupal Core with our guest Chris Weber. We’ll also cover Type Tray as our module of the week. For show notes visit: www.talkingDrupal.com/420 Topics Origin story What does same page preview do Who maintains the module Current state How does the module handle smaller screens Performance Caching concerns Core inclusion Roadmap How can people get involved Listener Question: Stephen 10+ years ago, I recall connecting to Drupal Coffee on Google+ hosted by you, this is when we started Talking Drupal. Am I remembering right? Resources The Randomatics https://www.facebook.com/therandomatics https://soundcloud.com/therandomatics Pitchburg Getting it into core loom tool Talking Drupal #48 Overnight Website Challenge with Chris Weber Twin Cities Drupal talk about Same Page preview Loom videos showing progress: Phase 1: https://www.loom.com/share/425c0abedaf448f486a0289a7121361d Phase 2: https://www.loom.com/share/97fea8c381

Today we are talking about Drupal 7 EOL, Backdrop CMS, and Upgrade strategy from Drupal 7 with guests Jen Lampton & Laryn Kragt Bakker. We’ll also cover Acquia Migrate: Accelerate as our module of the week. For show notes visit: www.talkingDrupal.com/419 Topics When is Drupal 7 EoL If someone is on Drupal 7 what are their options If someone does not have the resources to upgrade to Drupal 10 what can they do Can someone stay on Drupal 7 after EoL What is Backdrop CMS Listener question - James: Some people have mentioned that Backdrop has changed significantly since forking, does this affect upgrading from drupal 7 Listener question - James: Will there be another fork How can Backdrop help people get off of Drupal 7 Tell us a bit about Backdrop’s annual online event Is Backdrop negatively affecting Drupal 10 adoption How does someone get involved with Backdrop What are some big features on the Backdrop roadmap Resources Drupal 7 EOL Backdrop CMS How to get involved GitHub Zulip Flightpath CLI compare

Today we are talking about Inclusive Hiring Practices, Disability Employment Awareness Month, and tips to improve your hiring practices with our guest Donna Bungard. We’ll also cover Organigrams as our module of the week. For show notes visit: www.talkingDrupal.com/418 Topics When is National Disability Awareness Month What is the definition of Inclusive in this context Why are inclusive hiring practices important Have organizations been doing well with this What is disclosure and how can it impact people What can organizations do to be more inclusive What tools can be used to improve hiring practices Whose responsibility is it to address issues Any closing thoughts Resources National Disability Employment Awareness Month Snow shovel cartoon Curb-cut effect Race after technology Center for accessible technology Apple assistive tech Guests Donna Bungard - @dbungard Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Jen Lampton - jenlampton.com - jenlampton MOTW Cor

Today we are talking about The Recipes Initiative, the future of install profiles, if distros are still a thing, and answering a bunch of listener questions with our guest Jim Birch. We’ll also cover Quick Links Kit as our module of the week. For show notes visit: www.talkingDrupal.com/417 Topics What are recipes How do you use recipes Is it a module, configuration or something else How do recipes compare to install profiles Are you stuck with them What happens if the config is changed Are there namespace collisions How do recipes compare with Distributions Can you include content Listener James: Can recipes uninstall modules Can we use recipes now When will recipes be in core Can recipes be used by tests Listener Andy: Can recipes and startkits interact Can themes require recipes Listener Matthieu: How do recipes compare with Symfony recipes Listener James: How easy will it be to make custom recipes Listener Matthieu: Should contrib maintainers be watching recipes How can we get involved Resources Jim’s

On today’s show we are talking about Single Directory Components in Drupal, How they differ from Web Components, and what are their benefits with guest Mateu Bosch & Mike Herchel. We’ll also cover Component Libraries: Theme Server as our module of the week. For show notes visit: www.talkingDrupal.com/416 Topics What are Single Directory Components? Where did the idea of adding Single Directory Components to Drupal come from? Where does support for this stand in Drupal Core? Fully supported? Still need a contrib module? How do they differ from Web Components? (Mike will take this one) How does Single Directory Components make Drupal Theme development easier? What is the point of creating a schema for an SDC? Can modules or themes override SDCs? How? Can SDC be integrated into component library systems like Storybook? How? Any other helpful contrib modules that enhance SDCs? Does this at all help a headless? How can someone get involved or help contribute to Single Directory Components? Resources Single

Today we are talking about Front End Performance, Common Front End Issues, and Ways to test and fix said issues with guest Andy Blum. We’ll also cover Webp Fallback Image as our module of the week. For show notes visit: www.talkingDrupal.com/415 Topics How do we break down front end performance How do we measure front end performance What are web vitals Standard, objective measurements First/Largest contentful paint Cumulative layout shift Time to Interactive/First Input Delay/Time To Next Paint/Total Blocking Time What are some common client side performance problems “Flickering” “Slow loading” Image size/resolution issues Render-blocking resources Screen jitters Memory leaks Memory Bloat How do tracking scripts affect performance Tools to help identify and resolve Drupal front end performance Resources Talking Drupal #373 - Performance, Privacy, and the Open Web Web Vitals Orders of magnitude 100 - 1000 ms Orders of 10 source Instant Near instant Subsequent Talking Drupal #368 - Image Optimiza