HS4 (Ground level)

Visual Layout Suite for ambitious site builders

crzdev — Mon, 22 May 2023 21:14:05 +0000

Visual Layout Suite for ambitious site builders

Room

HS4 (Ground level)

crzdev Mon, 05/22/2023 - 23:14

Time Slot

Wed 3:00pm to 3:45pm (7/19/23)

Session length

Long session - 45min, including Q&A

Audience

Intermediate

Session Category

Innovation & The future

VLSuite travels far because it is standing on the shoulders of giants, leveraging Layout Builder and contrib modules to provide a content editing experience to ambitious site builders.

This session features the capabilities of VLSuite, a set of modules that allow to deliver maximum value in the shortest time possible when it comes to site and content building. But talk is cheap, so what does VLSuite really offer?

VLSuite is under heavy development but it already features:

Much more organic preview during the editing process, no need to save to see how it looks constantly, a WYSIWYG at the layout and content level.
Easy creation of new content components at the site building layer, for specific nodes or as a library components.
Integration with any type of entity that can use Layout Builder.
User experience greatly improved over what core provides.
Out of the box solutions to daily use case applications.
Optimization of development times, serving as launch pad for site builders, developers and clients.
No entity fields to customize component look and feel.

How is this achieved? Thanks to the following premises:

Core Layout Builder ecosystem based.
Flexibility is the most important decision criteria.
Aiming to facilitate the basis of any development through a reusable and extensible suite.
No dependency on any distribution, profile, theme or admin theme.
Optional dependencies to provide out of the box functionalities.
Compatible with other approaches: if it works with Layout Builder it should work with VLSuite.
Allows switching used CSS classes thanks to internal identifiers so you could switch from one theme to another specifying the matching utility classes of the new theme.
Maximum use and optimization of existing styles, both initial and customized, avoiding the need of adding new CSS constantly.
Totally Libre Software without any external dependencies or costs.

You can get more info the module's page along with some videos that features the power of the VLSuite.

Speaker(s)

Cristian Aliaga

Drupal senior developer (frontend specialized) at metadrop

Ricardo Sanz

CTO at Metadrop

Speaker biography

Cristian Aliaga (crzdev)

Senior frontend Drupal developer with a strong backend knowledge, Cristian loves Drupal and Tetris equally.

Ricardo Sanz Ante (tunic/sanzante)

Involved in the Drupal Community over 10 years ago when he came to a local event and was convinced to talk about jQuery at the next event, the Community has always been a home. Interested in JavaScript, the Form API, the Configuration System, testing and DevOps, it's always a good time to learn something more, or share knowledge with others.

Session Keywords

Drupal future

Innovation

I have a great idea for a module! Now what?

mandclu — Mon, 22 May 2023 11:39:40 +0000

I have a great idea for a module! Now what?

Room

HS4 (Ground level)

mandclu Mon, 05/22/2023 - 13:39

Time Slot

Thu 4:15pm to 5:00pm (7/20/23)

Session length

Long session - 45min, including Q&A

Audience

All Attendees

Session Category

Open Web & Community

One of the key strengths of Drupal is its flourishing ecosystem for contributed modules. Best of all, you can jump in and add yoour own module! All you really need is a good idea, though of course some programming knowledge, understanding of Drupal coding standards, and a few other technical things would help. This talk will focus less on how to write code or what code you should write, and more on the process of creating a module, submitting it on Drupal.org, and getting it adopted by the community. We'll touch on such topics as:

Looking for similar modules that already exist
Getting help from the community
Submitting your module
Sandbox or full project?
Getting the word out

You'll hear about the firsthand experiences in developing Smart Date, which went from an idea to one of the top 500 most popular modules on drupal.org in less than two years.

Speaker(s)

Martin Anderson-Clutz

Senior Solutions Engineer at Acquia

Speaker biography

Martin Anderson-Clutz

Martin started his Drupal journey in 2005, with version 4.6. Since then, he has demonstrated his passion for the community in his frequent participation at Drupal user groups, local Drupalcamps, and Drupalcons, often as a speaker. He appears on the Talking Drupal podcast as a guest and host and most recently as host of the "Module of the Week" segment, and has blogs published on OpenSource.com and a handful of other sites. In his current role as a Senior Solutions Engineer at Acquia, he is able to evangelize Drupal to a wide variety or organizations, from local nonprofits to multinational corporations. He also maintains a number of contrib modules, including Smart Date, Search Overrides, and a number of others.

Session Keywords

Community

Contribution

Open Web

An introvert’s guide to open source communities

Shriaas — Mon, 22 May 2023 09:35:25 +0000

An introvert’s guide to open source communities

Room

HS4 (Ground level)

Shriaas Mon, 05/22/2023 - 11:35

Time Slot

Fri 11:45am to 12:15pm (7/21/23)

Session length

Short session - 25min, including Q&A

Audience

All Attendees

Session Category

Open Web & Community

Abstract: Open source is not just about code, it's also about community. In this session, I will share my personal story of how I discovered the world of open source and Drupal, and how I went from being an introvert to founding my voice in the global community and even landing my first job. I will also talk about how the Drupal community inspires me to contribute and give back, and how I mentor others to join the Drupal movement. We will discuss how easy it is to get involved in open-source communities, all you have to do is show up and be yourself.

Topics: In this session, I will talk about:
- How contributing back to the community helped me, an introvert, to open up and find myself.
- How I learned to communicate and collaborate, not only with my fellow contributors but also with the larger global community.
- How the Drupal community motivates me to be part of something bigger than myself, and how giving back to the community can be a joyful and rewarding experience
- How I got involved in multiple communities, including Drupal, ACM, and Meta Developer Circles through code and non-code contributions, and how I got scholarships to attend various events like Grace Hopper Celebration India and DrupalCon Europe 2021
- How I mentored college students and introduced them to the world of Drupal, and what challenges and opportunities I faced along the way
- How I plan to continue my journey of open source and Drupal, and what are my goals and aspirations for the future
- The power of showing up: how being present and consistent can help you build your reputation and network in the open source world

Speaker(s)

Aastha Shrivastava

Full Stack Developer at QED42

Speaker biography

Aastha Shrivastava is a Drupal developer with 6 years of experience in the open-source ecosystem. She has been actively involved in the Drupal and other open-source communities, attending and organizing various events and meetups. She has also contributed patches to Drupal core and modules, and shared her knowledge and insights at local events. She strongly believes in the open source philosophy and she is passionate about creating and collaborating on innovative solutions that benefit everyone.

Session Keywords

Being Human

Community

Contribution

Leveraging the Drupal Core Entity API for your custom entity types

hchonov — Mon, 15 May 2023 21:56:38 +0000

Leveraging the Drupal Core Entity API for your custom entity types

Room

HS4 (Ground level)

hchonov Mon, 05/15/2023 - 23:56

Time Slot

Fri 10:45am to 11:30am (7/21/23)

Session length

Long session - 45min, including Q&A

Audience

Beginner

Session Category

Backend Development

This session is a walk-through defining a custom entity type. Some of the major topics will be about

- Bundles
- Revision and translation support
- Configuring the form display of the entity type
- Configuring the view display of the entity type
- Constraints and validation
- Access control
- Entity queries
- Configuration vs content entity types

Speaker(s)

Hristo Chonov

Lead Software Engineer at 1xINTERNET GmbH

Speaker biography

Speaker1

Drupal Core Entity API Maintainer
Main Developer and Maintainer of Autosave and Conflict
Lead Software Engineer
Have spoken at various camps and Drupal Cons

Session Keywords

Back End Development

Managing Translations in Drupal 10 in combination with the Layout Builder

Jeremy Chinquist — Mon, 15 May 2023 19:21:17 +0000

Managing Translations in Drupal 10 in combination with the Layout Builder

Room

HS4 (Ground level)

Jeremy Chinquist Mon, 05/15/2023 - 21:21

Time Slot

Wed 10:45am to 11:30am (7/19/23)

Session length

Long session - 45min, including Q&A

Audience

Intermediate

Session Category

Backend Development

We have all heard this from a client: “I have a small marketing website and I want it in English too.” It sounds simple, and it can be, but do not make the error to think “it is just a copy of each page, add the language switcher and voila, we’re done!”

In this talk we will dive into the technology decisions we have made, and committed to the Drupal community, in order to answer the question "How can translations of our content for our (Drupal 10-based) website relaunch, also using the layout builder, be managed?"

In this case study we used our company's website. We had to take our Drupal stack into consideration. It is based upon Lupus Decoupled, a fully integrated solution for a headless Drupal which builds upon Custom Elements and Lupus Custom Elements Renderer. On top of that we also use a custom solution that turns our backend into a contentpool that delivers content to multiple frontends. That was our starting point on top of which we added a multilingual functionality layer.

Drupal Core gives us many tools to start with, but to make it manageable, we had to make some decisions. When an entity exists in one language and then it is translated, all the layout builder blocks are cloned and attached to the new translation. How should the system manage an added block of text? The language switcher must also be designed. There are accessibility guidelines and decisions to make about how the language switcher works when a translation is not available. The list goes on.

We will highlight the overall strategy that we have developed, as well as go into some of the finer points of the code.

Speaker(s)

Liopold Doron Novelli

Developer at drunomics

Jeremy Chinquist

Project Manager | Kassier Drupal-Austria Verein at drunomics GmbH | Drupal-Austria Verein

Speaker biography

Speaker1

Liopold Novelli, from Slovenia, is a Free Software enthusiast and Drupal developer. Beside web and other IT technologies, he is also interested in journalism. He hosts his own radio show, centered on Open Source technologies.

Speaker2

Jeremy Chinquist, originally from Minnesota, USA, graduated from the Technical University of Vienna in 2013 with a Masters in Information Management. Currently working as Project Manager at drunomics in Vienna, he also serves as the Cashier of the Drupal-Austria Verein and volunteers at both DrupalCon Europe and at other Drupal community events.

Session Keywords

Content Management

Content Strategy

Beyond the Stage: Accessibility for the Theater Basel

tobias.tschopp@netnode.ch — Mon, 15 May 2023 14:58:27 +0000

Beyond the Stage: Accessibility for the Theater Basel

Room

HS4 (Ground level)

tobias.tschopp… Mon, 05/15/2023 - 16:58

Time Slot

Thu 11:45am to 12:15pm (7/20/23)

Session length

Short session - 25min, including Q&A

Audience

All Attendees

Session Category

Accessibility, User Experience & Marketing

In this session, explore the journey of Theater Basel towards achieving digital accessibility. Join us as we delve into the process of certifying their existing website for WCAG 2.1, AA conformity.

In this session, gain insights into how the project team effectively addressed accessibility challenges by dividing them into three crucial areas: conceptual, editorial, and technical. Learn how this strategic approach allowed them to take targeted actions in each area, resulting in the certification from Access for All.

Using the case study of Theater Basel, I will demonstrate the step-by-step approach to a successful certification process. Throughout the session, I will share valuable insights and useful tools that can be applied to other projects.

Key Takeaways:

Digital accessibility can be achieved without sacrificing aesthetics.
Creating an accessible website requires perseverance and commitment.
Drupal provides support for accessibility through various modules.
Adopting an accessibility perspective makes it easier to create an inclusive online experience.

Join this session to gain practical knowledge and actionable strategies for improving digital accessibility in your own projects. Discover how Theater Basel has prioritized accessibility and learn how to leverage Drupal's capabilities to ensure equal access for all users.

Speaker(s)

Tobias Tschopp

Digital Consultant at NETNODE AG

Speaker biography

Tobias Tschopp is an experienced Digital Consultant at NETNODE, a leading Drupal agency in Switzerland. He has a comprehensive background in developing Drupal solutions for a variety of clients.

Session Keywords

From Novice to Expert: Nurturing the Next Generation of Drupal Devs

maria.totova — Mon, 15 May 2023 14:33:58 +0000

From Novice to Expert: Nurturing the Next Generation of Drupal Devs

Room

HS4 (Ground level)

maria.totova Mon, 05/15/2023 - 16:33

Time Slot

Wed 11:45am to 12:15pm (7/19/23)

Session length

Short session - 25min, including Q&A

Audience

Beginner

Session Category

Open Web & Community

Are you tired of struggling to find Drupal developers who can take your projects to the next level? It's time to shift your focus to cultivating your next generation of Drupal devs from within. Join my session and find out how you can transform novices into Drupal experts through targeted mentorship, training and development strategies. From best practices for onboarding to creating a culture of continuous learning, I will share with you the advice and tips you need to build a strong, sustainable team of Drupal developers.

During this session I will guide you through the art of mentorship and show you proven techniques for training Drupal talents. Drawing from my experience in organizing and conducting a range of successful workshops, courses, and internship programs for students in our academy, university, and local community, I'll provide practical examples and insights to help you enhance your future devs’ skills.

By the end of this session, you'll get inspired and equipped with the knowledge to grow your own strong and competitive team of Drupal starts within your organization and stay ahead of the curve in today's competitive market.

Speaker(s)

Maria Totova-Cholakova

Drupal Architect, Head of Plovdiv Office & Head of Academy at trio-group I.AM

Speaker biography

Maria Totova-Cholakova is a Drupal architect, head of office Plovdiv & head of IT Talents Academy at trio-group I.AM, an education manager, instructor & community leader at Coding Girls, a co-founder of Drupal Girls, a board member of Drupal Bulgaria and a part-time assistant professor at Plovdiv University. Her passion for studying both arts and science has defined her professional path.

Maria is passionate about mentoring, training and event planning. She enjoys programming and teaching and goes to work with a smile every day. When Maria is not glued to a computer, she loves travelling and spending time with her family and friends.

Session Keywords

Community

Diversity & Inclusion

Contribution

How to Successfully Maintain a Drupal Enterprise Project Featuring kurier.at

Oleksandr Milkovskyi — Mon, 15 May 2023 10:41:35 +0000

How to Successfully Maintain a Drupal Enterprise Project Featuring kurier.at

Room

HS4 (Ground level)

Oleksandr Milkovskyi Mon, 05/15/2023 - 12:41

Time Slot

Sat 10:00am to 10:45am (7/22/23)

Session length

Long session - 45min, including Q&A

Audience

All Attendees

Session Category

Clients & Industry Experiences

With 3.7 million unique users and over 14 million visits per month, k-digital is one of the most important news services in Austria. Using a single Drupal CMS instance as a content hub, k-digital operates multiple popular portals, including kurier.at, futurezone.at, k.at, profil.at, film.at, events.at, freizeit.at, motor.at, and lust-auf-oesterreich.at.

As the project grew and evolved alongside the company, it has became a significant challenge to:

Maintain stable performance.
Design scalable long-term architectural decisions.
Retain project know-how and robust development workflows despite staff turnover.
Deal with legacy code.
Keep the documentation up-to-date.

In this session, I'll share how our team overcame these challenges during the development and maintenance of an enterprise-level project. I'll provide insights into our project architecture and give a behind-the-scenes look at what it's like to be a developer at k-digital.

Attend the session to learn about our successes and lessons learned along the way.

Speaker(s)

Oleksandr Milkovskyi

Drupal Developer at kurier.at

Speaker biography

Senior Drupal Developer at k-digital GmbH.

Active Drupal Developer and contributor since 2010.

Session Keywords

Case Studies

TMGMT module: supporting you to keep track of translations on your multilingual website

mdumond — Mon, 15 May 2023 09:16:02 +0000

TMGMT module: supporting you to keep track of translations on your multilingual website

Room

HS4 (Ground level)

mdumond Mon, 05/15/2023 - 11:16

Time Slot

Wed 5:10pm to 5:40pm (7/19/23)

Session length

Short session - 25min, including Q&A

Audience

All Attendees

Session Category

Accessibility, User Experience & Marketing

TMGMT module: supporting you to keep track of translations on your multilingual website

Managing multilingual content on a website can quickly become a daunting task without the proper tools. Fortunately, the Translation Management Tool (TMGMT) module provides invaluable support to content creators by streamlining translation management, tracking translations, and facilitating third-party translation services.
The use of TMGMT has steadily increased over time, with more websites adopting it and a growing number of providers being supported. As the standard for managed translations in Drupal, we are committed to improving the module's usability.
In this presentation, we will showcase how TMGMT simplifies the management of multilingual content. We will focus on the module's ability to suggest related content for translation and prevent the submission of duplicate items to service providers, ultimately reducing costs. Additionally, we will discuss some of the remaining challenges and our plans to address them.

Side note: I was unsure if this talk would fit most for this track, or backend. I can adapt the presentation for the backend track if it'd be better for the planning management.

Speaker(s)

Mathilde Deutschmann

Web developer at MD Systems

Speaker biography

Originally a computational biology researcher, I switched to web development only a few years ago. Though I am relatively new to the field, I am learning fast and actively producing for Drupal. I am primarily working on back end development, though I occasionally am involved in front end development as well. I helped organize the Drupal Mountain Camp in Davos last year, for my first participation in a Drupal event, and really liked the atmosphere and the community.

Other topics of interest include and are not limited to: accessibility, machine learning (and what plants can teach us :D).

Session Keywords

Content Management

What we learned introducing PHPStan to a large scale project

simonbaese — Mon, 15 May 2023 07:41:09 +0000

What we learned introducing PHPStan to a large scale project

Room

HS4 (Ground level)

simonbaese Mon, 05/15/2023 - 09:41

Time Slot

Fri 5:10pm to 5:40pm (7/21/23)

Session length

Long session - 45min, including Q&A

Audience

All Attendees

Session Category

DevOps & Quality Assurance

Static code analysis using PHPStan is a powerful tool that enhances the stability of your codebase, ensures adherence to coding standards, and enforces best practices. In the past year, we integrated PHPStan into a large-scale Drupal project, and the session will provide a comprehensive report on our experience navigating a fast-moving codebase, a challenging architecture, and a demanding client. We will cover technical aspects, as well as the project management perspective, which entails effective collaboration and communication among developers.

Speaker(s)

Simon Bäse

Senior Backend Developer at Factorial GmbH

Speaker biography

Speaker

Senior Backend Developer at Factorial GmbH
Co-Founder & Web-Developer at the volunteering platform youvo.org
Research developer for numerical algorithms in computational mathematics

Session Keywords

Automated Testing

Development process

Continuous Integration & Delivery