Tag1 Team Talk

Gander Automated Performance Testing - Video Demo with Catch

Mariano — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 13:41:04 +0000

In this second part (check the first part!) of our Tag1 Team Talk on Gander, the new Automated Performance Testing Framework integrated into Drupal Core, we get a live demo from Nat Catchpole (aka. Catch), the lead developer on the project. Nat takes us on a tour through this high-impact tool developed by Tag1 in collaboration with the Google Chrome Team, showing you how you can get up and running with automated performance testing for your projects. Gander is poised to significantly impact Drupal's user experience, performance and Core Web Vitals by creating visibility into how Drupal performs on the front and back end. Catch shares his expert insights into the development and application of Gander and shows how easy it is for developers to start extending and using this today on their projects! Whether you're a Drupal developer looking to improve your project's performance or simply curious about the latest in Drupal technology, this episode offers valuable knowledge and practical advice on getting your Drupal website to perform optimally. With discussions on Gander's immediate benefits and future potential in the Drupal community, this episode is a must-watch for anyone interested in taking their projects to the next level...

Mariano Tue, 02/06/2024 - 05:41

Unraveling the Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) Data Migration Process: A Deep Dive on Load

janez — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 13:37:01 +0000

In this episode of Tag1 Team Talks, our team of Drupal experts delve into the essential "Load" phase of the ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) process in Drupal migrations.

janez Wed, 01/24/2024 - 05:37

Exploring Drupal’s Sustainability Project, Gander's Ability to Help, and How You Can Too.

michaelemeyers — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 13:00:44 +0000

Discover what sustainability really means in tech in our latest Tag1 Team Talks episode. Learn how the Drupal community contributes to this vital cause and how you can get involved

michaelemeyers Wed, 01/17/2024 - 05:00

Unraveling the ETL Data Migration Process - Understanding Transform

janez — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 15:33:57 +0000

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 --- In the second episode of our three-part series on the ETL Migration process, we delve into the most involved stage of Drupal migration: Transformation. This episode features insights from Tag1 Consulting’s experts, including Mike Ryan, co-creator of Drupal Migrate, and notable contributor Benji Fisher. They analyze the Transformation phase in the ETL process, specifically examining Drupal’s unique “row-by-row” approach, and the discussion session revolves around the advantages and challenges of this method, with a strong emphasis on optimizing performance within the transformation pipeline. The episode is a treasure trove for those considering or currently working on Drupal migrations, as it steps into the technical realm while touching on the practical aspects of transforming data during a migration. Benji expresses his fascination with this particular stage, describing it as a playground for innovation and detailing the intricacies that make it the heart of the migration process. This discussion is essential for developers and IT professionals seeking to understand or undertake large-scale Drupal migrations. Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Please let us know if you have specific migration-related topics you'd like to...

janez Tue, 01/09/2024 - 07:33

A Guide to Estimating Migrations - How Much Will My Drupal Migration Cost? Part 3/3

michaelemeyers — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 14:29:17 +0000

Hosted by Michael Meyers, - Managing Director of Tag1 Consulting, and Janez Urevc, Sr. Engineer at Tag 1. This podcast series focuses on the strategies involved in upgrading and migrating Drupal websites and applications. This is the last episode in a mini series in which we aim to answer the common question: “How much will my migration cost?” Spoiler alert: It’s complicated. We team up with Lucas Hedding one more time to help demystify the complexities of estimating your project, delving into unexpected variables that could shake up your budget and reveal why quality assurance is more than just a checkbox. Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Please let us know if you have specific migration-related topics you'd like to see us cover. Or, reach out and let us know if we can be an active part of ensuring your migration is a success! --- For a transcript of this video, see A Guide to Estimating Migrations - How much will my Drupal Migration Cost? - Part 3/3. --- Photo by Julia Craice on Unsplash

michaelemeyers Tue, 12/05/2023 - 06:29

Scary Drupal Migrations - with Janez Urevc

michaelemeyers — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 13:30:00 +0000

In another Halloween-themed episode of Tag1 Team Talks, Janez Urevc shared a challenging migration story from his past. The project involved transitioning a media organization from an in-house proprietary CMS to Drupal, facing resistance from the existing development team attached to their custom system.

michaelemeyers Tue, 10/31/2023 - 06:30

Scary Drupal Migrations - with Benji Fisher

michaelemeyers — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 13:00:43 +0000

In this Halloween-themed episode of Tag1 TeamTalks, Benji Fisher, a top contributor to Drupal, shares two chilling platform migration stories. In the first tale, set in 2019, Benji tackled a government website project with a tight deadline. The initial plan to use the unstable feeds module for Drupal 8 was alarming, given the project's complexity. Benji opted for the more reliable Migrate API to handle the intricate XML data structure, a decision that ultimately paid off.

michaelemeyers Wed, 10/25/2023 - 06:00

On 20 Years of Drupal: an interview with Matthew Saunders

michaelemeyers — Tue, 30 May 2023 13:15:16 +0000

In continuing our 20 years of Drupal series, Tag1 Consulting's, Managing Director Michael Meyers interviews leaders from the Drupal Community who have been instrumental in creating one of the largest open-source communities and one of the most popular Content Management Systems that powers over 3% of the Internet. In this installment, join us for our talk with prolific contributor Matthew Saunders. Currently at Pfizer, Matthew shares his journey into technology by way of the Arts, where he discovered his passion for technology after becoming a Webmaster for an experimental dance company back in 1995. With over 15 years of continuous involvement in the Drupal Community - former board member of the Drupal Association and long-time organizer of Drupalcamp Colorado, we hope you will enjoy this trip down memory lane. --- For a transcript of this video, see On 20 Years of Drupal with Matthew Saunders. --- Photo by Jason Hafso on Unsplash

michaelemeyers Tue, 05/30/2023 - 06:15

Performance Tuning using Drupal Web Profiler with Luca Lusso

phoenix@tag1consulting.com — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 15:19:13 +0000

Why was Web Profiler spun out of the Devel module? Will there be differences between the D9 and D10 versions? What new features will the Web Profiler module have in Drupal 10? Listen to a fascinating chat between our Michael Meyers, Fabian Franz, and Luca Lusso, Lead Developer at SparkFabrik, as they take a dive into one of Luca's latest module contributions. Luca is a maintainer of both modules, Web Profiler, Devel along with 32 others. In this Tag1 Team Talk Luca demonstrates how Web Profiler is currently working in the latest D10 beta, as well as what new features, like the inclusion of Google's Core Web Vitals, that he's polishing up for the Drupal 10 version of Web Profiler, expected in December. You'll also take away a sense of the human developer behind all these contributions as Luca talks about what brought him to the Drupal community and what help he is looking for to support the latest version. Check out this and more in the Tag1 Team Talk: Performance Tuning with Luca Lusso using Web Profiler. ## Related content: - Web Profiler page on Drupal.org - [Devel module page...

phoenix@tag1co… Wed, 11/16/2022 - 07:19

Alex Ross on Drupal, module maintenance, and NYC DrupalCamp

lynette@tag1consulting.com — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:22:07 +0000

Tag1’s 20 years of Drupal series continues with Alex Ross (bleen | Drupal.org), Sr. Director of Software Engineering at NBC Universal. Alex’s long experience with Drupal starts like many others - where he fell into it almost by accident. From his beginnings as a ‘dumpster diver’ in the issue queue, to becoming an organizer for Drupal Camp NYC, Alex has contributed to Drupal and the community in significant ways. Join Tag1 Managing Director Michael Meyers as he and Alex talk about the history of NYC Drupal Camp, Alex’s journey with and beyond Drupal, and the ups and downs of the changes that have come to Drupal over the last 20 years. You’ll also hear about being a module owner and maintainer, and get a first-hand account of working with the Drupal Security team! --- For a transcript of this video, see Transcript - 20 years of Drupal with Alex Ross. --- ## Additional links These are some of the prominent modules Alex has worked on or maintains: - reCaptcha - DART - Advanced image crop - Akamai ESI Photo by Juan Pablo Mascanfroni on Unsplash

lynette@tag1co… Tue, 08/16/2022 - 05:22