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Chapter Three: How Design Systems Evolve
Large organizations with multi-site online ecosystems can be divided into two categories: those who have design systems and those who wish they did. Before the relatively recent advent of the design system, updating a fleet of websites to ensure consistency in components and brand voice was an extremely time-consuming and tedious process, as it still is for companies and organizations that lack such a system.
If you’re new to the concept of design systems and why they matter to organizations with complex multi-site platforms, I recommend you read this post from last summer entitled Why Design Systems Matter for Large Organizations. In it I discuss many of the challenges inherent in creating and maintaining such systems as well as some of the organizations that Chapter Three has helped in creating new design systems and expanding existing ones.
https://chapterthree.com/blog/
The Drop Times: Leadership and Learning: Krishnan Narayanan on Building a Culture of Innovation
In this insightful interview, Krishnan Narayanan, CEO of Gai Technologies, shares his unique journey from bustling city life to the serene hills of Himachal Pradesh, reshaping the landscape of software development. He delves into the 'Dharamshala Model', a philosophy intertwining quality of life with the craftsmanship of technology, and discusses the transformative power of mentorship and continuous learning in building innovative teams. Discover how Krishnan's multifaceted career and holistic approach are pioneering change in the tech industry.
https://www.thedroptimes.com/i
Two years later: is my Web3 website still standing?
Two years ago, I launched a simple Web3 website using IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) and ENS (Ethereum Name Service). Back then, Web3 tools were getting a lot of media attention and I wanted to try it out.
Since I set up my Web3 website two years ago, I basically forgot about it. I didn't update it or pay attention to it for two years. But now that we hit the two-year mark, I'm curious: is my Web3 website still online?
At that time, I also stated that Web3 was not fit for hosting modern web applications, except for a small niche: static sites requiring high resilience and infrequent content updates.
I was also curious to explore the evolution of Web3 technologies to see if they became more applicable for website hosting.
My original Web3 experiment
In my original blog post, I documented the process of setting up what could be called the "Hello World" of Web3 hosting. I stored an HTML file on IPFS, ensured its availability using "pinning services", and made it accessible using an ENS domain.
For those with a basic understanding of Web3, here is a summary of the steps I took to launch my first Web3 website two years ago: Purchased an ENS domain name: I used a crypto wallet with Ethereum to acquire dries.eth through the Ethereum Name Service, a decentralized alternative to the traditional DNS (Domain Name System). Uploaded an HTML File to IPFS: I uploaded a...
https://dri.es/two-years-later
Lullabot: Lullabot Podcast: Forming Forms—Designing Content Authoring Experiences
We sit down with Greg Dunlap, Lullabot's Director of Strategy, who not only shares his latest endeavor on Kickstarter but also discusses with us the art and science behind "Designing Content Authoring Experiences."
As we learn about content creation and management, Greg provides unique insights and practical advice, drawing from his extensive experience in the field. (He's been doing Drupal for almost 18 years!)
Also, we learn what Drupal is doing right (and wrong) when it comes to content authoring experiences.
https://www.lullabot.com/podca
The Drop Times: Enhancing Digital Accessibility: The Accessible Tableau Integration Module
Explore the Accessible Tableau Integration module—a groundbreaking solution fostering inclusivity by bridging Tableau's analytics prowess with Drupal's accessibility framework.
https://www.thedroptimes.com/3
Droptica: 11 Best University Websites on Drupal. Features Overview
What do the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge, and Princeton University have in common? The answer is simple - Drupal. The most well-known and respected universities have chosen this CMS to manage their websites. Drupal's scalability, customizability, and interoperability are just some of the arguments that often stand behind its choice. I’ve collected examples of top university websites to look at their features and design.
https://www.droptica.com/blog/
LN Webworks: Why Drupal Is A Leading Best CMS In 2024: Five Reasons
Drupal is a popular CMS platform used by over a million users worldwide to build websites. It's free and doesn't lock users into a specific company, making it suitable for organizations of all sizes.
With a vast amount of community-contributed code available at no cost, the implementation of Drupal is affordable for many. Its flexible and robust architecture makes it suitable for both small projects and large-scale enterprise solutions, offering versatility and scalability. And a whole lot of other perks.
Top Five Reasons Why Drupal is the Top Choice as a CMS
Does Drupal stand a chance against many other high-tech CMS in the market?
And most importantly, is it a good idea to opt for Drupal?
Well, there is only one simple answer to these many other questions - YES!
And here are the 5 big reasons that keep Drupal a leading CMS even in 2024.
https://www.lnwebworks.com/Ins
Third & Grove: Third and Grove Earns Acquia Top Partner of the Year Award for 2023
https://www.thirdandgrove.com/
Drupal Core News: Applications sought for Project Update Working Group
Applications are sought for the position of Project Update Working Group member.
Interested parties should create a new issue in the Project Update Working Group issue queue.
Applications are sought for both full and provisional members. Full members must have the ability to opt-in to security coverage for Drupal.org projects (sometimes referred to as the 'Git-vetted' role). Full members of the group must have a record of maintaining core or contributed projects. Please indicate which level of membership you are applying for in the issue.
Applicants must seek two endorsements from other community members. Endorsements must be made on the relevant issue in the Project Update Working Group issue queue.
The initial membership of the working group will be vetted by the Core Committer Team and Security Team. The vetting criteria for membership to the Project Update Working Group is based on an applicant's prior contributions to the Drupal community and their conduct in the community including issue queues, Slack chat, and at Drupal events.
With Drupal 11 fast approaching we hope to have the working group up and running in the coming months.
Applications will close at midnight UTC March 31st 2024.
https://www.drupal.org/about/c
The Drop Times: DrupalCon Lille 2023: A Personal Account of Adventure, Learning, and Community
Dive into a firsthand narrative of navigating visa hurdles, volunteering, and embracing the high-energy environment of DrupalCon Lille 2023. Gain insights into the Drupal ecosystem, contribution day experiences, and memorable encounters with industry peers. Explore the unique intersection of professional growth, global networking, and European travel in this comprehensive recount.
https://www.thedroptimes.com/3
Tag1 Consulting: Enhancing Drupal's Layout Builder: Introducing Layout Builder Plus
Drupal’s Layout Builder feature has established a critical content creation and display framework in the four years since its integration into Core. Replacing older, more complex tools like Panels and Display Suite, this integration marked a significant shift towards a more user-friendly, native layout-building experience. Better yet, unlike other JavaScript-based content layout tools, LayoutBuilder retains support for Drupal’s more powerful features like views, accessibility, and multilingual, to name just a few. Despite its robustness, creating an excellent Layout Builder experience for your content editors typically requires several additional community modules. These modules add layout options, style customizations, granular permissions, content preview-ability, and, most importantly, fewer clicks to get the job done! You can see a list of Additional Modules for Layout Builder on Drupal.org. Knowing which ones to choose and how best to configure them is a challenge of its own. To help solve some of these friction-ridden experiences, Tag1 would like to formally introduce its new Layout Builder Plus Module, which dramatically helps improve Drupal’s content editor experience out of the box! ## Layout Builder Plus by Tag1 
