Talking Drupal

In episode 168 we talk with Webform Module maintainer, Jake Rockowitz, about open source sustainability. www.TalkingDrupa.com/168 Agenda What is open source sustainability The path - YML and Webform Module Sustainability Different approaches to monetize Sponsor a feature Open source clauses for contracts SaaS Wordpress module approach Mentoring approach Drupal Association Messaging Resources Jasob Rockowitz website Yes, the contribute module is making a statement My three mistakes in regards to the Contribute module A handy guide to financial support for open source Request For Commits Why Paid Drupal Modules Fail: Drupal as Art Open Collective Hosts Stephen Cross - www.ParallaxInfoTech.com @stephencross John Picozzi - www.oomphinc.com @johnpicozzi Nic Laflin - www.nLighteneddevelopment.com @nicxvan Jacob Rockwitz - https://www.jrockowitz.com @jrockowitz

In this episode, Stephen and Nic talk with John, who is attending Drupal Con.

In episode #166 we review 8 tips for conducting code reviews like a human with Michael Lynch. www.talkingdrupal.com/166 Topics March 28th Security Release Overview of Code Review Like a Human Michel Lynch 8 Tips Settle style arguments with a style guide Let computers do the boring parts Be generous with code examples Never say "you" Frame feedback as requests, not commands Offer sincere praise Aim to bring the code up a letter grade or two Handle stalemates proactively Resources Drupal core - Highly critical - Remote Code Execution - SA-CORE-2018-002 Can We Code Without Comments? How to Do Code Reviews Like a Human Slide Deck Hosts Stephen Cross - www.ParallaxInfoTech.com @stephencross John Picozzi - www.oomphinc.com @johnpicozzi Nic Laflin - www.nLighteneddevelopment.com @nicxvan Michael Lynch - https://mtlynch.io/ - @deliberatecoder

In episode 165 we re-unite with former co-host Jason Pamental to talk about front end development. www.talkingdrupal.com/165 Agenda CSS Grid Variable Fonts Firefox Dev Tools CSS Custom Properties & Calculations Resources Rachel Andrew's Jen Simmons' Layout Land YouTube channel Microsoft Variable Font Demo Site Axis-Praxis.org V-Fonts My Codepen Demos Variable Font and Future of Web Design Presentation Typography demo Lea Verou - talk on CSS variables Mozilla grid inspector docs Hosts Stephen Cross - www.ParallaxInfoTech.com @stephencross John Picozzi - www.oomphinc.com @johnpicozzi Nic Laflin - www.nLighteneddevelopment.com @nicxvan Jason Pamental - www.isovera.com @jpamental

In the episode we discuss using third party email services for outbound transactional emails. www.talkingdrupal.com/164 Agenda Drupal PSA Drupal as bad as Sharepoint? Types of outbound e-mail Email Services Mandril SendGrid Resources PSA-2018-001 Developer Survey Results 2018 Why is Drupal now the second most hated platform behind SharePoint? Transactional Email: The 7 Best Services to Send 1000s of Emails Daily Mandril SendGrid Hosts Stephen Cross - www.ParallaxInfoTech.com @stephencross John Picozzi - www.oomphinc.com @johnpicozzi Nic Laflin - www.nLighteneddevelopment.com @nicx

In this episode we share our first impressions of Drupal 8.5 experimental module Layout Builder. www.talkingdrupal.com/163 Topics Experimental module Lacking good documentation and examples to get you started Installation Requires Layout Discovery All or nothing Layout scope - Content type or Node Observations and issues Replacement of Panels? Resources - https://dri.es/an-update-on-the-layout-initiative-for-drupal-8-4-8-5 Hosts Stephen Cross - www.ParallaxInfoTech.com @stephencross John Picozzi - www.oomphinc.com @johnpicozzi Nic Laflin - www.nLighteneddevelopment.com @nicx

In episode #162 we talk about Project Management tools we use. www.talkingdrupal.com/162 Topics News Drupal 8.5 released Drush sanitize issue Types of PM tools Basecamp Jira Redmine Rally Trello Asana HipChat Slack Notebook (yes) OmniFocus Email Timetracking Hosts Stephen Cross - www.ParallaxInfoTech.com @stephencross John Picozzi - www.oomphinc.com @johnpicozzi Nic Laflin - www.nLighteneddevelopment.com @nicx

In episode #161 we talk about HTTPS! www.talkingdrupa.com/161 Topics Upcoming Events NERD Summit March 17 & 18 - Western MA DrupalCon Session Announced - John Presenting on Lingotek Patching Core Composer Patches HTTPS What is https and why does it exist Recent histry with HTTPS Securing your webste with HTTPS Forcing HTTPS HSTS Modules Secure Pages HSTS Resources Nerd Summit DrupalCon Nashville Composer Patches Blog - A Secure web is here to stay Google Starts Giving A Ranking Boost to Secure HTTPS/SSL Sites Let's Encrypt Cert Signing Request HSTS Preload Request Form Hosts Stephen Cross - www.ParallaxInfoTech.com @stephencross John Picozzi - www.oomphinc.com @johnpicozzi Nic Laflin - www.nLighteneddevelopment.com @nicx

In episode #160 we discuss the Config Split module. www.talkingdrupal.com/160 Topics Dries post January 2 “More blogging and less social media” - www.dri.ex Config Management Initiative - https://groups.drupal.org/build-systems-change-management/cmi Configuration Split = https://www.drupal.org/project/config_split Hosts Stephen Cross - www.ParallaxInfoTech.com @stephencross John Picozzi - www.oomphinc.com @johnpicozzi Nic Laflin - www.nLighteneddevelopment.com @nicxvan

In episode #159 we discuss a baker's dozen of helpful modules. www.talkingdrupal.com/159 TOPICS: Flippy - Version: 7. Created pager to move Next/Prev through nodes Simplify Menu Version: 8. Allows for easier manipulation of menus in twig templates. Coffee Version: 7/8. Helps navigate the admin faster Content LockVersion: 7/8. Prevent two users from editing same content, prevent user from navigating away from content edit by mistake Shield Version: 7/8. Places an easily configurable htaccess password on your site Admin ToolbarVersion: 8 or (admin menu for 7). Provides drop downs for the admin toolbar Environment IndicatorVersion: 7/8. Allows you to change color of admin bar based on environment. Prevent confusion of which environment someone is working in, ie. green for DEV, yellow for TEST and RED for live. Video Embed Field Version: 7/8. Easier to embed videos by copying url? Responsive Menu Version: 7/8. Build an easy mobile nav Block Class Version: 7/8. Add a class to the block through the UI Configuration Split Version: 8. Allows for separate environments for deployment Role Assign Version: 7/8. Allows better role/user management ReCaptcha Version: 7/8. Implements ReCaptcha HOSTS: Stephen Cross - www.ParallaxInfoTech.com @stephencross John Picozzi - www.oomphinc.com @johnpicozzi Nic Laflin - www.nLighteneddevelopment.com @nicxvan