Git Submodules, a better way
Gitmodules - Git Sub Modules - are really the bane of my life! The recent Drupal 9 update has brought this into sharp focus and pushed us to find a better way of dealing with these. Here is a recipe...
Here is a roundup or recent articles relating to code and coding. With the rise of frameworks such as node.js and angular.js and content management systems like Drupal, code is frequently something re-used or deployed rather than created for a specific task. That being said, it is still the foundation of all sites and needs to be chosen and deployed accurately.
Gitmodules - Git Sub Modules - are really the bane of my life! The recent Drupal 9 update has brought this into sharp focus and pushed us to find a better way of dealing with these. Here is a recipe...
We've all been there, the last composer update you did has broken your whole Drupal 8 website and now you need to unravel the mess and put everything back to how it was.
Upgrading from Drupal 7 to 8 can be quite a daunting task. Here are some hints and tips to get you on your way!
Drupal 8.8 brings some changes to Drupal's update system. For the first time, composer is the default method for updating - if you've got sites set up using expanded file sets, now is the time to make the switch to a composer setup.
Working with Drupal 8 and Commerce 2 requires sites to be built using composer, a PHP dependency manager.
Following our article 16 of the best Drupal 7 Modules, here is an up-to-the minute list of the best Drupal 8 modules.
After enormous amounts of frustration, I've finally worked out a recipe for setting up Drupal development websites working with composer, git and deployHQ - the submodules were the fly in the ointment, here is how to work with them.
Last week we had advanced warning of a critical security update to Drupal core versions 6, 7 and 8. The message was that we should do these updates immediately as a remotely exploitable hole was being fixed.
Here is a simple step by step guide to upgrading CiviCRM with Drupal 7, the ideal platform for charity web design.
We've been working with Drupal 8 for a while now and I think it's a good time to reflect on what we've learned. Good and bad points - but mainly good.