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Talking Drupal is a weekly chat about web design and development by a group a guys with one thing in common, we love Drupal. With hosts Stephen Cross, John Picozzi and Nic Laflin.

  1. -2 ДН.

    TD Cafe #009 - John Picozzi & Chris Wells

    Join John and Chris for an engaging conversation as they dive into the latest developments in Drupal CMS, including the analytics recipe installation and upcoming features for Project Browser. They also discuss the challenges and strategies of thriving with ADHD, the impact of AI in web development, and personal stories from summer activities to travel plans. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/cafe009 Topics Introduction and Personal Reflections Living in Maine and Childhood Memories Travel Plans and European DrupalCon Project Browser and Technical Discussions AI and Coding Experiences The Future of Drupal and AI Integration Navigating ADHD Diagnosis and Management Conclusion and Final Thoughts John Picozzi John Picozzi is the Solutions Architect at EPAM Systems, where he helps organizations implement scalable and sustainable digital solutions—most often using Drupal. With over a decade of experience in web development, John has become a trusted voice in the Drupal community for his commitment to open source, user-centered design, and thoughtful architecture. John is a contributor to Drupal and an active member of the community as the organizer of the Drupal Providence Meetup and New England Drupal Camp. He’s also well known as a co-host of the Talking Drupal podcast, a weekly show focused on all things Drupal, where he interviews community members and shares insights on development, strategy, and community engagement. Outside of podcasting and coding, John frequently speaks at DrupalCamps and conferences across the U.S., offering sessions that span technical deep dives to community and career development topics. You can find more about his work and speaking engagements at picozzi.com, or follow him on Drupal.org Chris Wells Chris Wells is a co-founder and CTO of Redfin Solutions, a web development agency specializing in Drupal-based digital experiences. With over two decades of experience in software engineering and web technologies, Chris has led complex projects for higher education, nonprofits, and enterprise clients—bringing strategic vision and technical excellence to every engagement. A passionate advocate for open source, Chris is an active contributor to the Drupal project and a frequent speaker at Drupal camps and conferences. He is known for his leadership in fostering strong client relationships, building sustainable development teams, and promoting best practices in accessibility, performance, and long-term site maintenance. Guests John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Chris Wells - chrisfromredfin www.redfinsolutions.com

    1 ч. 6 мин.

  2. -4 ДН.

    Talking Drupal #517 - The Event Platform Levels Up

    Today we are talking about Drupal’s Event Platform, What’s new, and what’s to come with guest Martin Anderson-Clutz. We’ll also cover ECA Tamper as our module of the week. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/517 Topics What is Event Platform New Features and Multi-Event Architecture Event Platform Theme: Event Horizon Managing Contribution Time Event Platform Workflow Features Transitioning to Recipes Module Installation Challenges in Drupal Event Platform Installation and Configuration Performance Improvements and Core Installer Issues Modular Design and Recipe Mapping Content Migration and Recipe Utilization Event Platform Adoption and Community Feedback Future Features and Enhancements for Event Platform Getting Started with Event Platform How to Get Involved with Event Platform Resources Event Platform Starter on Drupal Forge Blog post: Smart Menu Links: Drupal navigation with the power of Views Recap: My Return to Drupal GovCon 2025!! Cussing in Commits: Which Programming Language Inspires the Most Swearing? Recipe installer issue for modules in bulk Upgrade path Guests Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi James Sansbury - tugboatqa.com q0rban MOTW Correspondent Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu Brief description: Have you ever wanted a flexible way to manipulate the data being used in your ECA models? There’s a module for that Module name/project name: ECA Tamper Brief history How old: created in Apr 2022 by Jürgen Haas of Lake Drops Versions available: 1.0.6 and 2.0.4, the latter of which supports Drupal 10.4 and 11 Maintainership Actively maintained Security coverage Number of open issues: 6 open issues, none of which are bugs Usage stats: 1,087 sites Module features and usage For anyone who hasn’t used it before, Tamper is a generic plugin system for transforming data. It’s often used with migrations and Feeds, where you need to make sure incoming data matches the data type of the field where it will be stored. We actually covered Feeds Tamper as MOTW all the way back in episode #056 For ECA you can use tamper plugins with conditions, so a model can compare against a modified result. Or, you can use the tamper plugins with actions, storing the result as a token that can be for subsequent actions. I ended up using ECA Tamper in the Event Platform for a model that sends out emails if an accepted session has not yet been confirmed by the author, and the session confirmation is a specific number of days out, for example 3 days away and one day away

    1 ч. 6 мин.

  3. 18 АВГ.

    Talking Drupal #516 - Drupal CMS & Recipes

    Today we are talking about Drupal CMS Analytics, Recipes, and how to use both with guest Dharizza Espinach. We’ll also cover Field Data as our module of the week. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/516 Topics Drupal CMS Analytics Track Balancing Personal and Work Contributions Planning and Estimating Contributions Team Effort and Collaboration Challenges and Solutions in UI and Integration Future Enhancements and Roadmap Conclusion and Contact Information Resources Noise Cancellation Tool Recipe installer kit Saplings Creating a Simple Donation form with Drupal, Stripe, and Webforms Guests Dharizza Espinach - dharizza Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Rich Lawson - richlawson.co rklawson MOTW Correspondent Jacob Rockowitz - jrockowitz.com jrockowitz Brief description: Did you ever need to review all the data in a field on a content entity type or a specific bundle? Module name/project name: Field Data Brief history How old: February 28, 2025 Versions available: 1.0.0-alpha12 Maintainership Actively maintained Test coverage Documentation Default settings include Display only published field data Display only field data in the default language Usage stats: 34 sites report using this module Maintainer(s): Jacob Rockowitz Module features and usage Adds a 'Data' tab to Drupal core's 'Field list' report (/admin/reports/fields), which allows administrators to view and download field data. This module can be used while developing a migration to review field data before and after a migration. This module also allows site builders and developers to identify unused fields. Similar Modules Schema Viewer Provides a backend developer tool to view table schema by table name. Entity Export CSV Export Content Entity to CSV.

    1 ч. 1 мин.

  4. 15 АВГ.

    TD Cafe #008 - Martin Anderson-Clutz & Jürgen Haas

    In this episode, Martin and Jürgen dive deep into the concept of modular API, ECA and more. Jürgen shares insights from Dev Days in Lubin, key improvements in ECA 3.0, and the exciting potential of leveraging the BPMN interface for AI. The conversation also addresses future aspirations for ECA. Additionally, Jürgen and Martin share their personal travel hacks and discuss the intersection of Drupal travel and photography. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/cafe008 Topics Introduction to Modular API Conversations at Dev Days Exploring Modeler API AI Integration and Future Prospects Challenges and Comparisons with Other Tools Community Collaboration and AI Initiatives Future Roadmap for ECA Travel Hacks and Personal Insights Conclusion and Final Thoughts Martin Anderson-Clutz Martin Anderson-Clutz is a highly respected figure in the Drupal community, known for his extensive contributions as a developer, speaker, and advocate for open-source innovation. Based in London, Ontario, Canada, Martin began his career as a graphic designer before transitioning into web development. His journey with Drupal started in late 2005 when he was seeking a robust multilingual CMS solution, leading him to embrace Drupal's capabilities. Martin holds the distinction of being the world's first Triple Drupal Grand Master, certified across Drupal 7, 8, and 9 as a Developer, Front-End Specialist, and Back-End Specialist. He also possesses certifications in various Acquia products and is UX certified by the Nielsen Norman Group. Currently serving as a Senior Solutions Engineer at Acquia, Martin has been instrumental in advancing Drupal's ecosystem. He has developed and maintains several contributed modules, including Smart Date and Search Overrides, and has been actively involved in the Drupal Recipes initiative, particularly focusing on event management solutions. His current work on the Event Platform aims to streamline the creation and management of event-based websites within Drupal. Beyond development, Martin is a prominent speaker and educator, having presented at numerous Drupal events such as DrupalCon Barcelona and EvolveDrupal. He is also a co-host of the "Talking Drupal" podcast, where he leads the "Module of the Week" segment, sharing insights on various Drupal modules. Martin's dedication to the Drupal community is evident through his continuous efforts to mentor, innovate, and promote best practices within the open-source landscape. Jürgen Haas Jürgen Haas is a seasoned software architect, open source advocate, and long-time contributor to the Drupal community. Based in Germany, Jürgen brings decades of experience in enterprise IT solutions, specializing in system architecture, security, and digital transformation. He is known for his leadership within the ECA project and for being the track lead for privacy and data protection in Drupal CMS. Jürgen is an active participant in community initiatives, a frequent speaker at Drupal events, and a mentor to developers looking to deepen their expertise in scalable and secure web applications. His work reflects a passion for innovation, collaboration, and the power of open-source technology to solve real-world business challenges Guests Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu Jürgen Haas - jurgenhaas

    50 мин.

  5. 11 АВГ.

    Talking Drupal #515 - AI with amazee.ai

    Today we are talking about AI, How it can be privacy focused, and What amazee.ai is doing to help with guest Michael Schmid. We’ll also cover LiteLLM AI Provider as our module of the week. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/515 Topics Privacy Concerns with AI Amazee's Privacy-Focused AI Solutions Foundation Models and Their Importance AI-Powered Search in Drupal Customizing AI Responses and Search Proprietary vs. Open Source Models Understanding Neural Networks Training and Weights in Models Integrating AI with Drupal Practical Steps to Implement AI in Drupal AI and MCP for Automation Open Source Models in AI Future Directions for MAI AI Conclusion and Contact Information Resources amazee.ai Foundation models amazee ai provider & amazee ai vector db module Drupal AI module AI Chatbot MCP DrupalGovCon Guests Michael Schmid - amazee.ai schnitzel Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Rich Lawson - richlawson.co rklawson MOTW Correspondent Matt Glaman - mglaman.dev mglaman Brief description: AI provider for using LiteLLM. LiteLLM is a gateway that allows connecting to LLMs without accessing the providers directly using the same API as OpenAI along with other governance goodies. Module name/project name: LiteLLM AI Provider Brief history How old: created on 24 February 2025 Versions available: beta, 1.1.0 and 1.0.0 to track main AI module Maintainership Actively maintained Usage stats: 439 Maintainer(s): marcus_johansson, andrewbelcher, justanothermark of FreelyGive Module features and usage Basically like OpenAI provider but allows it to work with non-OpenAI models and other logic that’s in the OpenAI provider module.

    1 ч. 17 мин.

  6. 4 АВГ.

    Talking Drupal #514 - HTMX

    Today we are talking about HTMX, What it is, and why it could be a game changer for Drupal with our guests Shawn Duncan & Carson Gross. We’ll also cover RefreshLess as our module of the week. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/514 Topics What is HTMX HTMX and Drupal Integration Community and Contribution Discussing HTMX and Its Integration HTMX's Stability and Composition Programming with HTMX: A Lego-like Experience Drupal's HTMX Initiative Proof of Concept and Community Involvement HTMX's Flexibility and Developer Experience Big Pipe and HTMX Integration Comparing HTMX with Hotwire Turbo Getting Involved with the HTMX Initiative Resources [Plan] Gradually replace Drupal's AJAX system with HTMX HTMX in core Proof of Concept HTMX contrib module HTMX Documentation Hypermedia Systems - Carson’s book A comparison of Hypermedia Application architecture with Single Page Application. Available for purchase and free online. Academic Paper on HTMX FACET Essays HTMX Sucks Locality of behavior Future of HTMX Drupal community initiatives Contrast of htmx vs hotwire grugbrain Primeagen Fireship dev Guests Shawn Duncan - HTMX intiative fathershawn Carson Gross - bigsky.software 1cg Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Rich Lawson - richlawson.co rklawson MOTW Correspondent Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu Brief description: Have you ever wanted to give your Drupal site a more application-like feel, by only reloading parts of the page that need to change? There’s a module for that. Module name/project name: RefreshLess Brief history How old: created in Mar 2016 by Wim Leers, but recent releases are by ambient.impact, a fellow Canadian Versions available: 2.0.0-alpha9 Maintainership Actively maintained Security coverage Test coverage Documentation Number of open issues: 40 open issues, only 2 of which are active bugs against the current branch Usage stats: 2 sites Module features and usage The RefreshLess module aims to give Drupal sites a smooth, fast, and responsive experience by using Javascript to selectively update the parts of the existing page that need to change, instead of a full page refresh. It uses the HTML5 History API to ensure the browsing behaviour is equivalent, and unsupported browsers will see a standard page refresh instead Using RefreshLess also makes it possible to use transitions (with or without the View Transition API in modern browsers), morphing, and persistent elements to enhance the application-like feel There is some indication that sites may encounter issues if they use RefreshLess with JS aggregation enabled, so it’s probably better to use it if your site has HTTP/2 enabled RefreshLess is currently built on the Turbo library originally built for Ruby on Rails, but there is already an issue open to move the implementation to use HTMX instead

    1 ч. 15 мин.

  7. 28 ИЮЛ.

    Talking Drupal #513 - Back To The Office

    Today we are talking about Working from home, heading back to the office, and the current state of remote work with guest Kaleem Clarkson. We’ll also cover Microsoft 365 Connector as our module of the week. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/513 Topics Exploring Remote Work with Kaleem Clarkson Trust Issues in Management Employee Red Flags and Data-Driven Decisions Managerial Concerns with Return to Office Policies Respectful Implementation of Return to Office Challenges of Enforcing Office Mandates Benefits of In-Person Work Hybrid Work Models and Their Challenges Variations in Hybrid Work Policies Impact of Seniority on Office Policies Cutting DEI Initiatives: Fear and Legal Risks Employer Brand and Social Contracts Resources Blend Me Inc Guests Kaleem Clarkson - kclarkson Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Rich Lawson - richlawson.co rklawson MOTW Correspondent Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu Brief description: Have you ever wanted your Drupal site to integrate with Microsoft 365, so users can log in with their Azure AD credentials, and then have direct access to shared files, see recent emails, and more? There’s a module for that. Module name/project name: Microsoft 365 Connector Brief history How old: created in July 2019 by immoreel, though the most recent release is by Boris Doesborg (batigolix), both of Finalist, a Dutch Drupal shop Versions available: 5.0.22 and 5.1.0-beta1, the latter of which supports Drupal 9.4, 10, and 11 Maintainership Actively maintained Security coverage Test coverage Two documentation guide available Number of open issues: 18 open issues, 1 of which is a bug, though it is postponed waiting for more info Usage stats: 365 sites Module features and usage This module integrates your Drupal site with the Microsoft Graph API, a unified API that provides a single endpoint for accessing data and intelligence from Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, and more Microsoft 365 Connector includes more than a dozen submodules, each of which provide specific capabilities like Single Sign-On, syncing data to Drupal user accounts, sending Teams messages from within Drupal, and more You can also use this module to do things like automatically add an event node to your Outlook calendar, and invite other people at the same time It’s worth noting that in the documentation guide the submodules are named “Office 365”, which is probably what the module was named until around 5 years ago when Microsoft retired the Office 365 name Finally, setting up this module requires registering an app in Azure AD, so it’s not for the casual user. But if you're working on an intranet or similar collaboration platform for an organization that is heavily invested in the Microsoft 365 suite, this could make for a compelling integration

    53 мин.

  8. 24 ИЮЛ.

    TD Cafe #007 - Stephen & Nic: Drupal Hooks Continued

    In this episode of Talking Drupal Cafe, Stephen and Nic continue Talking Drupal #510's discuss about Drupal Hooks. They discuss the challenges, successes, and the importance of community collaboration in open-source projects. Nic also touches on the personal impact of working on Drupal core and the balancing act between contributing to the project and client work. Along the way, they share personal anecdotes, including a discussion on watches and coffee preferences. Watch this insightful conversation to better understand the evolution of Drupal hooks and the dedication behind core development. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/cafe007 Topics Stephen Cross Stephen Cross is a seasoned Drupal developer, community advocate and content creator with over a two decades of experience building and optimizing web applications. In 2013 he founded and still hosts the Talking Drupal podcast, a community show where he’s published over 500 interviews and deep-dives with core contributors, agency leads and end-users—helping drive best practices and innovation across the ecosystem. Capitalizing on his podcast production expertise, Stephen also offers end-to-end remote video podcast services: he handles all technical planning, multi-camera recording, post-production editing and distribution, so clients can focus solely on their content. He’s used this service to help real-estate, fitness, interior-design and other niche shows establish polished, engaging interview- and panel-style programs. Outside of Drupal and media, Stephen is an horology enthusiast, he collects Casio and mechanical watches, and is a Linux and Raspberry Pi enthusiast. Nic Laflin Nic Laflin is an accomplished Drupal architect and the founder of nLightened Development LLC, a web development and design firm established in 2008 that leverages highly extensible CMS frameworks to solve complex business challenges. They’ve been working with Drupal since late 2008, delivering creative solutions for a diverse roster of clients—from government agencies and e-commerce platforms to higher-education institutions and HIPAA-compliant medical services. Recently, Nic has focused on Native Web Components for platform-agnostic design, and has deep experience integrating AWS and building mobile application back ends. A recognized Drupal guru, Nic speaks regularly at regional Drupal camps and co-hosts the Talking Drupal podcast, where they share best practices and innovations with the community. Outside of technology, Nic enjoys building with LEGO, experimenting in the kitchen, and designing home automation projects. You can learn more at www.nlightened.net. Discussing the Game Blueprints Drupal Hooks and Core Contributions Procedural vs Object-Oriented Hooks Challenges and Project Management Bulk Conversion and Future Steps Scaling Back and Procedural Hooks Challenges and Lessons Learned Balancing Core Contributions and Client Work Documentation and Community Awareness Impact on Client Work Core Committers and Project Management Coffee Preferences and Personal Interests Conclusion and Final Thoughts Guests Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan Stephen Cross - StephenCross.com

    50 мин.
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