London’s Tech Community’s Strength is Collaboration
At home or abroad, it’s all about community. Much of the Echidna team is heading back from DrupalCon Nashville as we speak -- filled with excitement…
Bein’ Neighbourly and Cleaning and Greening the Forest City
First impressions matter, right? So today’s 20-Minute Makeover event, in support of London Clean & Green, is a great way for a group of Echidnas to…
The ABCs of WCAG – Mapping Out an Accessible Future
For anyone who has been working in the digital accessibility field, sometimes it can feel like being lost in an alphanumeric soup! And for those of us…
Connecting Communities - Drupal and Islandora
Our solutions are stronger when we work together. After all, no man -- or software frameworks -- is an Island-ora... OK. Sorry about the forced pun…
The Digital Echidna Playoff Beard Grow Off
There is a fine tradition amongst Canadian hockey players and their fans of the Playoff Beard. The staff members of Digital Echidna have decided to…
Putting the Info Back into Infographics
Infographics must die. At least that was the feeling I expressed a few months ago on Twitter. It was a visceral reaction to my frustration with…
Last Stop for Drupal 7: Why to Upgrade Before EOL
Drupal 7’s end-of-life date has officially been extended to January 5, 2025 — but waiting to upgrade now has added risks. Though site owners have some…
Don't Just Aggregate, Curate and Add Value
I was reading a few blog posts recently and something struck me as odd. I couldn't put my finger on why they rubbed me the wrong way. I mean, they…
A Day (or Two) in the Life of a Drupal Camp
Last week I shared with you some high-level thoughts about why I enjoy attending Drupal events. Now, for those of you who haven't had an opportunity…
Quality, Not Quantity, Should be the Focus
I still blame high school English teachers. Despite our societal move towards quick, easily digestible, and readily accessible content structures…