I recently got this this question via the feedback form on the bottom of the Cache API Overview tutorial: “What is the difference between cache keys and cache tags? Why do I need a tag for node:5 when I can just invalidate it using a partial key like [‘node’, 5]?” After digging into the topic…
TL;DR; We’ve added a new tutorial, Upgrade to Drupal 11. And, we’ve updated all tutorials and code in our Drupal Module Developer Guide for compatibility with Drupal 11. Upgrade to Drupal 11 is new free tutorial in the course, Upgrade Drupal, and part of our Keep Drupal Up-To-Date guide. If your site is on Drupal…
Last week we updated most of the Drupal Plugin API content to recommend, and demonstrate, using PHP attributes instead of annotations. This week I’m back with another update doing the same thing for our content on creating custom Drush commands. Which now also use PHP attributes instead of annotations. The big changes to this set…
At Drupalize.Me, one of our goals is to provide learners with up-to-date resources that align with the latest best practices. To that end, I recently worked to update our tutorials to reflect the transition from PHP annotations to PHP attributes for plugin discovery. I blogged previously about why this transition is happening. As Drupalize.Me’s tutorial…
After watching the Driesnote earlier this week, I wanted to try and play around with the AI tools that were demonstrated. Mostly because I find this space fascinating, and I like to try and see what kind of goofy things I can get the robots to do. So I installed all the relevant modules on…
[embedded content] This week, at DrupalCon Barcelona 2024, Drupal project founder Dries Buytaert announced a new sponsorship program for Drupal CMS documentation. Drupal CMS is the official name for Drupal Starshot, a new no-code CMS product for non-technical users being built on top of Drupal core. At Drupalize.Me, we’ve been talking with Dries and folks…
Drupal 11 was released recently. Yay 🎉. And with it comes a bunch of minor (and sometimes major) changes to the way Drupal works and the need to update the documentation to reflect those changes. Since we first helped coordinate its creation, we’ve been committed to helping keep the Drupal User Guide content on Drupal.org…
Having a strong online presence is more important than ever. While social media platforms can give you a quick boost, blogging offers a more stable and in-depth approach to personal branding. So, how can you make use of blogging to build a personal brand? We will guide you through the steps that can help you…
We’ve completed a major overhaul in how our tutorials are organized on Drupalize.Me. Take a look at the new Guides page and find something to new to learn about Drupal. Drupalize.Me has an interesting content problem. We have nearly 1,000 tutorials for folks who want to learn new skills in Drupal. Our tutorials cover a…
TL;DR: Heads up! We’re rolling out a new organization structure of our tutorials, courses, and guides, so that we can implement our new guide navigation. You may find the course navigation change at any time within the next couple of weeks. Use the “Was This Helpful?” form at the bottom of any tutorial to reach…
This Wednesday, May 8, I’m speaking at DrupalCon Portland 2024 as part of the Drupal Project Initiatives Keynote. The keynote is kicking off Contribution Day on Wednesday first thing in the morning. I’ll be highlighting initiatives and programs that are helping people contribute in a strategic way, and as a result, increasing throughput in the…
.com and .org are both well-known examples of domain extensions. But what is .com exactly, and what is .org? And does it matter which one you use? (Spoiler alert: yes.) When you set up a website for a business or a non-profit organisation, you might think the most important part of the address is the…
