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In this episode, Mike Anello and Mike Herchel dive into a casual conversation covering a wide array of topics. They start by discussing the concept of a podcast with almost no effort required and the mystery of Stephen's involvement. The conversation then quickly shifts to Florida Drupal Camp, mentioning its impressive 16 uninterrupted years, the increase in attendees, and how fun it is. They touch upon single directory components in Drupal, their importance, and intricacies like CSS styling, schemas, and Experience Builder. The discussion also includes insights into popular Drupal events like Florida Drupal Camp, Drupal Dev Days, and the upcoming DrupalCon. They infuse humor and personal anecdotes while engaging in thoughtful technical exchanges and playful banter. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/cafe003 Topics Michael Anello Mike, widely recognized by his Drupal.org username "ultimike," is a prominent figure in the Drupal community with over 15 years of experience as a developer, educator, and community leader. As the co-founder and vice president of DrupalEasy, a Florida-based training and consulting firm, he has been instrumental inshaping the careers of countless Drupal professionals through comprehensive programs like Drupal Career Online and Professional Module Development . Anello's contributions extend beyond education. He has been deeply involved in the Drupal ecosystem, serving as a core contributor to the Migrate module, co-maintaining several contributed modules, and actively participating in issue queues and documentation efforts . His leadership roles include membership in the Drupal Community Working Group and the Conflict Resolution Team, as well as organizing the Florida Drupal Users' Group and Florida DrupalCamp for over a decade. As the host of the long-running DrupalEasy Podcast, Anello provides insights into Drupal development, community news, and interviews with key contributors, fostering a sense of connection and ongoing learning within the community (DrupalEasy). His dedication to mentoring and community building has made him a respected and influential voice in the Drupal world. Mike Herchel Mike is a seasoned front-end developer and a prominent contributor to the Drupal community, with over 15 years of experience in web development. He is best known as the lead developer of Olivero, Drupal's default front-end theme, which emphasizes accessibility, modern design, and user experience. (ImageX) In addition to his work on Olivero, Mike serves as a core CSS maintainer for Drupal and is the creator of the Quicklink module, which enhances site performance by preloading links in the user's viewport. He also has amazing calves. They're the size of small children. Rumor has it that his vertical jump is over 4.5 inches! He has also contributed to the introduction of Single Directory Components (SDC) into Drupal core, aiming to streamline component-based theming. Beyond his technical contributions, Mike is an active community leader. He has served on the Drupal Association Board of Directors and is a primary organizer of Florida DrupalCamp. (Drupal) As a speaker, he has presented at various events, including EvolveDrupal, discussing topics like the future of Drupal theming and the Starshot initiative, which seeks to make Drupal more accessible to site builders. Professionally, Mike works as a Senior Front-End Developer at Agileana, where he continues to advocate for accessibility, performance, and the open web. He shares his insights and experiences through his personal blog at herchel.com, contributing to the ongoing evolution of Drupal and its community. Discussion Topics: The Best Podcast Idea Ever Florida Drupal Camp: A Legacy of Success Single Directory Components: Getting Started TD Cafe: The Podcast Name Debate Deep Dive into Single Directory Components Experience Builder and Component Integration Custom Themes and Single Directory Components Design Tool Integration CSS Variables and Component Architecture Template File vs Render Array CSS Preferences: Plain CSS vs Post CSS Top Drupal Events Concluding Remarks and Personal Plans Guests Mike Anello - DupalEasy ultimike Mike Herchel - herchel.com mherchel
Today we are talking about The Recipes Initiative, the future of install profiles, if distros are still a thing, and answering a bunch of listener questions with our guest Jim Birch. We'll also cover Quick Links Kit as our module of the week. For show notes visit: www.talkingDrupal.com/417 Topics What are recipes How do you use recipes Is it a module, configuration or something else How do recipes compare to install profiles Are you stuck with them What happens if the config is changed Are there namespace collisions How do recipes compare with Distributions Can you include content Listener James: Can recipes uninstall modules Can we use recipes now When will recipes be in core Can recipes be used by tests Listener Andy: Can recipes and startkits interact Can themes require recipes Listener Matthieu: How do recipes compare with Symfony recipes Listener James: How easy will it be to make custom recipes Listener Matthieu: Should contrib maintainers be watching recipes How can we get involved Resources Jim's Design 4 Drupal Talk Recipes Recipes Drupal Project Page Strategic Initiative Page Cioppino php core/scripts/drupal recipe PATH/TO/RECIPE config actions issue infrastructure project meeting thread Kevin Quillen blog post - Create Recipes Guests Jim Birch - @jimbirch Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Jen Lampton - jenlampton.com - jenlampton MOTW Correspondent Martin Anderson-Clutz - @mandclu Quick Links Kit Brief description: Have you ever needed to add a set of quick links, essentially visual navigation prompts, to the home page or section pages of your Drupal site? Quick Links Kit (different from Quicklink module created by last week's guest, Mike Herschel) Brief history How old: I created in Apr 2021 Versions available: 1.0.6 that supports Drupal 8, 9, and 10, and 2.0.1 that supports only D10 Maintainership Sporadically maintained, but a pretty simple module Number of open issues: 1, and it's not a bug Usage stats: 1 site Maintainer(s): Me! Module features and usage The module is really just a set of configuration, with an optional submodule that sets everything up, including the placement of the block on the home page, for sites using Olivero as their theme, so it's perfect for a fresh install of Drupal It allows for SVG icons to be set for each link, and sets their fill to inherit from the link style The links can be created and managed without leaving the page on which they're used, by using the settings tray, though it would be a quick configuration change to use a modal or a separate page instead, if preferred. The 2.0 version also makes use of Drupal 10's new responsive grid views display, so if you've wanting to try that out, this is an easy way to get started I thought this module was appropriate for today's episode because it's an example of a module that will be a recipe once the infrastructure for them is ready. That said, the Olivero submodule does currently contain a little CSS to improve the display of the links, but that could easily be copied into your site's custom theme.
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Today we are talking about Core Theming with Cristina Chumillas. www.talkingDrupal.com/351 Topics What's new in core theming? Why is Claro in core important? Why is Olivero in core important? Why was it so long between new themes? Continuous improvement? What is the biggest improvement? What happens to old themes? Accessibility CSS Build tools Drupal 10 IE UC Compound elements Getting involved Asheville promo removed due to copyright claim Resources Load assets from template issue Mike's presentation on Olivero's menu Future of CSS in Drupal Meeting times #frontend channel in Drupal slack 11am ET / 3pm GMT Guests Hosts Nic Laflin - www.nLighteneddevelopment.com @nicxvan John Picozzi - www.epam.com @johnpicozzi Mike Herchel - herchel.com - @mikeherchel MOTW Quicklink This module provides an implementation of Google Chrome Lab's Quicklink library for Drupal. Quicklink is a lightweight (< 1kb compressed) JavaScript library that enables faster subsequent page-loads by prefetching in-viewport links during idle time.
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