AWS DevOps
NTP out of sync?
Is your unix-based system time out of sync? If it is out of sync by more that 1000 seconds, you will need to manually force it back into sync.
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Drupal
Recursively load nodes from a rich data model
If you've ever worked with a rich data model in drupal you know it can be a pain to load up all the children and parents of a node within the...
Drupal
Drupal and Fivestar, ajax style. A short case study.
So there we were, facing a Flash based video player that could have multiple tabs of many videos apiece.
Drupal
Customizing views_cycle module for differently styled marquees
During the theming process for the Emmys, specifically Emmys.com and Emmys.tv, we were presented with 2 differently styled marquees. On Emmys.com,...
Drupal
Quick Drupal Cacherouter and Boost benchmarks
Performance benchmarks for Drupal caching solutions reveal Boost as the top choice for small sites, emphasizing the importance of efficient cache...
Drupal
More complete breadcrumbs for Ubercart checkout
Enhance your Ubercart checkout breadcrumbs in Drupal with this easy snippet to create a more intuitive navigation path for your customers.
Business
How Drupal's cron is killing you in your sleep + a simple cache warmer
A lot of what's written about performance tuning for Drupal is focused on large sites, and benchmarking is often done by requesting the same page...
Drupal
Allowing CCK to handle the weight of your form elements
Lately I've been working on a project to allow drupal to intelligently manage legacy data, to display, edit, and work with all aspects of the data as...
Drupal
Repositioning node comments
A strange quirk in Drupal 6 hard-codes comment rendering into the node module. This makes it quite difficult to reposition comments, for instance...
Drupal
Deployment with Capistrano Part 2: Drush integration
Advanced Capistrano and Drush integration for seamless Drupal deployments, including multistage environments, multisite management, and automated...
Business
Whitehouse.gov re-launches on Drupal
Whitehouse.gov's switch to Drupal marks a significant endorsement for open-source software, promoting transparency and efficiency in government...
Drupal
Capistrano: Drupal deployments made easy, Part 1
Automate your Drupal deployments with Capistrano for efficient, error-free processes. Learn setup and best practices in our step-by-step guide.
Drupal
SimpleTest 6.x gets e-mail capture!
The latest 6.x-2.9 release of SimpleTest includes a backport of the e-mail capture feature from D7. This means you can finally unit test e-mail...
Business
The Power of Yes (within Frameworks)
Exploring how language frameworks like PHP, Ruby, and Drupal influence developers' mindsets.
Artificial Intelligence
How to Create a New Facebook Network for Your Business
Facebook networks are one of the major ways that it allows people to connect to each other. Networks come in a few different types including: Regions...
Drupal
iPhone video streaming from Drupal's file system
Learn how to stream H.264 video from Drupal to iPhone, overcome server configuration issues, and ensure compatibility with ffmpeg adjustments.
Business
How your non-profit can benefit from social media
Harness social media for your nonprofit's success with practical tips on leveraging digital channels to engage volunteers and boost communication...
Drupal
Bulk generating menu hierarchies
If you have ever needed to bulk generate menu items in Drupal (I used this for theming some drop-downs), here is a snippet to accomplish it. The...
JavaScript
Multiple dynamic tabs in Brightcove 3
Creating multiple dynamic tabs in Brightcove 3 players using JavaScript to handle playlist loading efficiently.
Git
An unexpected occurence with Git, how it made our life easier this time
Discover how Git made merging external contractors' code into a project seamless, turning a typically painful process into an easy and efficient task.
HTML & CSS
I like to be spoiled, but not too much
Learn how Internet Explorer's strict standards can help HTML coders improve their skills by catching mistakes that more lenient browsers overlook.
Drupal
Fun with stakeout.rb
Having only left Rubyville a couple weeks ago there are still a lot of Ruby-based utilities that I still find incredibly handy. One such utility that...
Drupal
Converting from Brightcove 2 and loading arbitrary videos
Over the last two weeks I've been working on a project to convert one of our client's websites to Brightcove 3 players. As I am quite new to drupal...
Drupal
Drupal Views and custom search features
Learn how to create a custom Drupal search page using views, solve initial page load issues, and ensure a seamless user experience with our expert...
Artificial Intelligence
Metal Toad Media gears up for the Primetime Emmy® Awards show with Emmys.com
It's almost time -- Sunday, September 20 at 8 PM on CBS -- for TVs finest to come together for the Primetime Emmy® Awards.