Routine Maintenance Now Will Lead to a Smooth Path to Drupal 9
It’s happening. Drupal 8 will be end-of-life by November 2021. So what does that mean? Well, whether you’re talking about a vehicle or a website…
A Globally Focused Weekend with Local Roots
One of the great things about today’s world is that it’s smaller than ever. With just a few clicks of a mouse, or tapping an app, you can be connected…
Recognizing the Life We Want on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Tomorrow's arrival of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities marks an ideal time for all of us to focus on celebrating our diversity…
Intranet Introspection: Proper Execution
So far we’ve covered the vendor selection process, how to budget time and resources and how to not get caught up on content. Today we’ll cover one of…
How To Proceed Without In-Person Discovery
What a difference a month, or so, makes right? The old adage states that necessity is the mother of invention -- and travel restrictions and physical…
Local Efforts Can Lead to Global Impact - Open-Source Lessons
One of the best things about working in open-source technology -- and, in our case, Drupal specifically -- is the fact that your local efforts can…
More Work, More Reward - Soliciting Honest and Varied Comments
Volume does not always equal value. And when it comes to soliciting both internal and external feedback, it's important to realize that the greatest…
Why I Drank the Blue Kool-Aid
This month I celebrate one year at Digital Echidna. Over these past 12 months I've worked with clients exclusively on Drupal solutions. I've…
Don’t Just Launch ‘Em and Leave ‘Em - Ongoing Support is Key
Last week, I shared my thoughts on the value of a foundational part of our support structure -- service level agreements. Today, I want to give you…
Accessibility Can’t Just be Lip Service; Words Must Have Weight
They’re nice words -- but you may hear an echo if you say them because too often they ring hollow in our society. Today is the International Day of…