Modern web development relies heavily on automation to stay productive, validate code, and perform repetitive tasks that could slow developers down. Front-end development in particular has evolved, and it can be a daunting task to configure effective automation. In this post, I'll try to walk you through basic automation for…
Hey you're back! π In the previous post we talked about how to build a custom Drupal theme using Storybook as the design system. We also built a simple component to demonstrate how Storybook, using custom extensions, can understand Twig. In this post, the focus will be on making Drupal…
Building a custom Drupal theme nowadays is a more complex process than it used to be. Most themes require some kind of build tool such as Gulp, Grunt, Webpack or others to automate many of the repeatitive tasks we perform when working on the front-end. Tasks like compiling and minifying…
Allowing your content creators to embed images in text fields is a big risk if you don't have the right measures in place to get properly rendered images without jeopardizing your site's performance. We faced this issue first-hand with embedded images due to not using the right configuration and this…
Every legend has a beginning, and every publication starts at zero. When making the tall leap to run your own blogging business, things can feel a bit up in the air. You've got the skills, the content, and the personality, but you don't yet have the members. This week's newsletter…
Learn how to streamline your web application's user experience by running batch processes through AJAX requests. This approach prevents page redirection and keeps users on the current interface, enhancing usability and performance. The guide covers key techniques including setting up AJAX calls, handling server responses, and ensuring smooth operation without…
Discover the transformative journey of Drupal's rebranding in an exclusive interview with Shawn Perritt, Brand and Creative Director at Acquia. During DrupalCon Portland, Shawn unveiled the refreshed Drupal brand, highlighting the collaborative efforts to modernize its identity while preserving its core values. In conversation with Alka Elizabeth, Sub-editor at The…
Contributing to Drupal core is a little different to contributing to a contrib module. This blog post was written during my Drupal core contribution time, sponsored by Code Enigma.
Here's what I've been working on for my Drupal contributions this week. Thanks to Code Enigma for sponsoring the time to work on these.
By Timo Tijhof Hello, HTTP/2! In 2016, the Wikimedia Foundation deployed HTTP/2 (or βH2β) support to our CDN. At the time, we used Nginx- for TLS termination and two layers of Varnish for caching. We anticipated a possible speed-up as part of the transition, and also identified opportunities to leverage…