Drupal
Site Building at DrupalCon 2013 in Portland
I'm very excited to announce that papers are now being accepted for DrupalCon 2013 in Portland!
Blog
Metal Toad University
It started with my Dad. He was recently laid off from Comcast after almost 30 years. He wasn't sure what to do with himself, but since he's the one...
Drupal
Getting Kids Interested in Programming with MIT's Scratch
Introduce your kids to programming with MIT's Scratch. Learn how a simple drag-and-drop interface can make coding fun and engaging for young learners.
Drupal
Drupal 7 Tutorial: Using Breakpoint Panels
Learn how to use Breakpoint Panels in Drupal 7 to show different content at various screen sizes in this detailed tutorial.
Drupal
Crafting an Apache Solr Schema.xml
Using Apache Solr with Drupal is fairly simple thanks to the apachesolr module, but recently we were tasked with making Solr a vital component.
Drupal
ToadCast 012 - Git, Drupal, WYSIWYG, and Metal Toad University
The ToadCast episode featuring discussions on Git, Drupal, WYSIWYG editors, and more with Dan Linn and Dylan Tack.
Drupal
Book Review: HTML5 Boilerplate Web Development
This book is packed with a ton of various tips and tricks for the novice or the pro. Even with 13 years of experience it still taught me a few things...
Design
Narrow your focus, improve your influence, have fun doing it.
There is a counterintuitive secret to designing and building a product to set it up for optimal success. This principle is potent because it works...
Project Management
Goldilocks & the 3 Process Options
Balancing creativity and structure is crucial for effective processes in any company. Discover how Metal Toad navigates this challenge to foster...
Drupal
Behat with Drupal Domain Access
Learn how Metal Toad leverages Behat for testing on multi-domain Drupal sites, automating tests and compiling results into a client-friendly format.
Design
Hey Project Managers! Let's Not Talk Tools.
Learn why project managers should create flexible, accepted, and evolving processes before choosing tools for productivity in project management.
Drupal
ToadCast 011 - Drupal, BADCamp, and dev tools
On ToadCast 011 we discuss Drupal, BADCamp, and developer tools with Dan Linn, featuring insights on Panopoly, Pantheon, Retina Display Media Query,...
Artificial Intelligence
Developer or Software Engineer?
Let's explore what these titles communicate and how that influences various things about our professional world.
Artificial Intelligence
Improving Our Use of PHP Namespaces
Let's take a minute to step back and think about why we use namespaces, and how to use them to improve code quality. I suspect there's a lingering...
Design
It's Not the Pen
As developers and tech-heads, we all have our personal biases. I dare you to estimate how many times you have partaken in, or broken up, heated...
JavaScript
ToadCast 010 - I Hope You Like Opinions
Join us for ToadCast 010 as we explore hardware from Apple, Google, and Microsoft, and dive into JavaScript debates with Aaron Amstutz and Tony...
Git
TinyDNS as a Puppet Module
Manage DNS with TinyDNS Puppet module. Learn setup, configuration, and entry management for seamless internal server operations.
Drupal
Programming Skills Every Non-Programmer Should Have
I recently came across Rahul Singh's Non-Programming Skills Every Programmer Should Have
Drupal
How to Pass Multiple Values through an Exposed Filter in Drupal Views
Learn how to pass multiple values through an exposed filter in Drupal Views and enhance your site functionality with custom coding techniques.
Drupal
Faster Database Backups via Drush! Plus Capistrano Integration
Enhance your Drupal deployment with faster database backups using Drush and Capistrano integration.
JavaScript
How To Detect Which Element Was Clicked, Using jQuery
Learn how to detect which element was clicked using jQuery and efficiently manage event bindings for a better user experience.
Artificial Intelligence
Metal Toad Hosts Women Who Hack
On Sunday, we welcomed Women Who Hack, a monthly gathering "for women who want to hack on projects with or around other women.
The Toadcast
ToadCast 009 - That app is free
Let's keep this ball rolling! ToadCast 009, I was joined by Robert Haydon to discuss Apple Maps, entitlement, retro video games, and more!