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From global technology consulting firm Tag1 Consulting, Tag1 Team Talks are wide-ranging, in-depth conversations about implementing various open-source technologies, including the business prerogatives and technical ins and outs with leading web developers and technologists. Join us as we explore trends in open source.
About Tag1
At Tag1, we are redefining the boundaries of digital possibilities. As a leading name in the industry, we are committed to delivering innovative and tailored solutions that meet your specific needs.
Our strength lies in our team. We boast a roster of highly skilled professionals, many of whom are principal architects and maintainers of crucial Drupal projects and core initiatives. Their wealth of experience and unique insights drive our success.
Our expertise at Tag1 is both broad and deep. We specialize in Enterprise-Scale Web Applications, CMS solutions, Drupal Upgrades and Migrations, and Full Digital Transformations. We also excel in Integrations and Custom Development, ensuring our solutions align with your business objectives. In Infrastructure and Scalability Architecture, we design systems ready to meet current needs and scale with future growth. Our capabilities are diverse, proven, and reliable.
Security at Tag1 is a fundamental aspect, not an afterthought. We prioritize safeguarding your digital assets in every solution we deliver.
We proudly partner with industry leaders, including Global 500s (Google, Sumitomo), Fortune 500s (Symantec, Albemarle), system integrators (NTT, Capgemini), government agencies (the White House, the European Union), media companies (NY Times, Al Jazeera), educational institutions (Stanford, Smithsonian Institute), not-for-profits (AFL-CIO, ACLU), and more.
About Tag1
At Tag1, we are redefining the boundaries of digital possibilities. As a leading name in the industry, we are committed to delivering innovative and tailored solutions that meet your specific needs.
Our strength lies in our team. We boast a roster of highly skilled professionals, many of whom are principal architects and maintainers of crucial Drupal projects and core initiatives. Their wealth of experience and unique insights drive our success.
Our expertise at Tag1 is both broad and deep. We specialize in Enterprise-Scale Web Applications, CMS solutions, Drupal Upgrades and Migrations, and Full Digital Transformations. We also excel in Integrations and Custom Development, ensuring our solutions align with your business objectives. In Infrastructure and Scalability Architecture, we design systems ready to meet current needs and scale with future growth. Our capabilities are diverse, proven, and reliable.
Security at Tag1 is a fundamental aspect, not an afterthought. We prioritize safeguarding your digital assets in every solution we deliver.
We proudly partner with industry leaders, including Global 500s (Google, Sumitomo), Fortune 500s (Symantec, Albemarle), system integrators (NTT, Capgemini), government agencies (the White House, the European Union), media companies (NY Times, Al Jazeera), educational institutions (Stanford, Smithsonian Institute), not-for-profits (AFL-CIO, ACLU), and more.
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Drupal has had many, many contributors over its 20 years of existence. These contributors vary from the person answering questions here and there in IRC/Slack and the issue queues, to people who run agencies and hosting companies aimed at keeping Drupal in the public eye. Drupal’s continued success relies on all types of people to keep the drop moving.In this Tag1 Team Talk, we continue to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Drupal. Tag1 Managing Director Michael Meyers is joined by Josh Koenig. Long-time Drupal community members will know Josh as one of the founders of ChapterThree, and more recently as a co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Pantheon.In this talk, Josh and Michael go back into the history of Drupal, where Josh got started, and how ChapterThree and then Pantheon were formed to meet the needs of Drupal users.
Host Michael Meyers interviews UX/UI experts Andrew Glassett and Pilar Belhumeur on Tag1 Team Talks to challenge the myth that design is only about aesthetics. They move past surface-level looks to discuss strategic design elements like research, user interviews, and testing.Learn how effective design is a collaborative process—involving stakeholder engagement, competitive analysis, and iterative problem-solving—and why balancing constraints and managing team collaboration are essential to achieving both business and user goals. Discover what effective design truly is and how it drives long-term success.00:00 Introduction to the Importance of Design01:48 Meet the Experts: Andrew and Pilar03:44 Understanding the Role of UX/UI Design05:53 The Design Process: Research and Ideation10:00 Collaborative Design and Client Interaction14:22 Balancing Constraints and Achieving Success26:27 The Importance of Continuous Improvement32:02 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Welcome to today's episode, where Managing Director Michael Meyers and Software Architect Mauricio Dinarte, are exploring a critical topic in modern web development: the evolution of local development tooling and its profound impact on developer onboarding and productivity. As development environments become increasingly complex, the right tools can make all the difference between hours of frustration and seamless collaboration. Join us as we dive deep into how these tools are transforming the way we work and why they're essential for today's development teams. The discussion offers valuable perspectives on the advantages for individual developers and entire organizations, as well as why these powerful tools remain underutilized by many. The conversation also considers the emerging trend of cloud-based editors and their potential influence on the future of development workflows.
Discover the Insights Supply Chain FrameworkBusiness Intelligence (BI) has been the standard for decades, but it's time for a change. In this insightful podcast episode, Dr. Duru Ahanotu introduces the Insights Supply Chain Framework, a comprehensive new model for modern data strategy.Learn the origin story of this groundbreaking framework and how it provides a structured, non-capricious way for executives to make critical decisions about their data organization. Discover the key roles, how to structure your team (centralized vs. decentralized), and how to create clear, defined career paths for your data professionals. Dr. Ahanotu also tackles the hot topic of how this framework accommodates rapid change and the rise of AI—and why "magic solutions" like conversational analytics won't replace the need for skilled data experts.Tune in now to understand how to move beyond BI and build a data ecosystem that drives real business value and action.
Welcome to Tag1 Team Talks, the podcast of Tag1 Consulting. In this episode, we are excited to announce the launch of a game-changing resource: 'Migrating Your Data from Drupal 7 Site to Drupal 10 or 11' by Mauricio Dinarte. This comprehensive 31-part data migration blog series has now been packaged into a free eBook available for download. Co-host Michael Meyers discusses the importance of this guide with migration experts Mauricio Dinarte and Lucas Hedding. The episode dives into the details of data migration, from planning and preparation to automated tools, source site audits, and migrating content and configuration. Tune in to gain insights into the intricacies of migrating large-scale Drupal projects and learn about the cutting-edge resources included in the eBook to ensure your data migration is a success. Get your free copy at tag1.com/migrate-book today!00:00 Introduction and Announcement02:38 Meet the Migration Experts03:17 Focus on Data Migration05:34 Who Should Read the Book?07:38 Planning and Preparation11:29 Source Site Audit19:29 Example Repository and Tooling22:59 Configuration Migration28:40 Content Migration31:28 Motivation and Easter Eggs34:26 Conclusion and Thanks
More than a buzzword, security transparency is a business imperative. At Tag1, we embraced that drive to achieve SOC 2 compliance in record time. Our new Trust Center lets anyone verify our security controls on demand.In our latest Tag1 Team Talk, we share how modern tools, expert partnerships, and a commitment to excellence can dramatically accelerate your security certification journey. Learn how services and tools from Vanta and expert guidance from BD Emerson made this complex process efficient and manageable. Whether you're thinking about starting your own SOC 2 journey or simply want to understand its impact, this episode offers valuable insights and tips on security, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Deep Dive into Drupal Performance Testing with Gander | Tag1 Team TalksWelcome to Tag1 Team Talks! In this episode, Michael Meyers, Managing Director at Tag1 Consulting, interviews Nathaniel 'Catch' Catchpole, a prolific contributor to the Drupal platform and Gander Project Lead. Together, they explore Tag1's incorporation of Gander as a foundational element in the next-gen content management systems, developed in collaboration with the Google Chrome team. Learn about Gander's role as Drupal's official performance testing framework and its impact on Drupal core development. Catch shares real-world success stories, dives into the technical workings of Gander, and discusses ongoing and future performance optimizations. From reducing JavaScript load sizes to improving cache performance, Catch offers invaluable insights into making Drupal faster and more efficient. Don't miss this in-depth exploration of Gander and its transformative impact on Drupal CMS!00:00 Introduction to Tag1 Team Talks00:35 Meet Nathaniel Catchpole: Gander Project Lead01:40 Introduction to Gander: Drupal's Performance Testing Framework01:57 How Gander Works: Technical Insights04:49 Gander's Impact on Drupal Core Development07:16 Real-World Success Stories with Gander16:59 Recent Developments and Improvements in Gander23:51 Future Roadmap for Gander33:38 How to Get Involved with Gander34:30 Conclusion
Join Michael Meyers, Managing Director at Tag1 Consulting, as he discusses the end of life for Drupal 7 and Tag1 Drupal 7 Extended Support (D7ES) with Jeremy Andrews (Founder & CEO) and Steve Zipfel (Director of Strategy and Innovation). Learn about the latest security updates, the seamless upgrade path to CKEditor 5, our SOC 2 attestation, and our strategic partnership with Pantheon. Dive deep into how Tag1 plans to keep Drupal 7 sites secure and reliable despite the official discontinuation. For more details and updates, be sure to visit d7es.tag1.com.
In this episode of Tag1 Team Talks, Michael Meyers, Managing Director at Tag1 Consulting, is joined by Francesco Pesenti and Marco Molinari to discuss an essential update for Drupal 7 users: the integration of CKEditor 5 as part of the Drupal 7 Extended Support (D7ES) service.Topics Covered:Drupal 7 End-of-Life (EOL) in January 2025 and what it means for your website.How CKEditor 4’s end-of-life creates security risks and how CKEditor 5 addresses them.FREE CKEditor 5 support is offered by Tag1 to all Tag1 D7ES users.A seamless migration process that takes minutes with zero content disruption.Benefits of CKEditor 5: Security, modern features, enhanced UI, and future-proofing for Drupal 10+ migrations.Custom plugin migrations and Tag1’s professional service support that uses custom AI-driven tooling to reduce effort.Tag1 Consulting is the only organization with proven experience in extended support for Drupal, ensuring secure and reliable solutions for your website.Learn more about Drupal 7 Extended Support (D7ES):https://D7ES.Tag1.comCheck out more Tag1 Team Talks episodes:https://Tag1.com/TTTHave a topic suggestion? Email us at TTT@Tag1.com!Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to stay updated on the latest solutions for Drupal users!
With Drupal 7 reaching end-of-life in January 2025, many site owners and developers face a tough decision: migrate to a new version of Drupal or to a new platform, or risk running an unsupported site. But what if there was a third option? In this team talk, we introduce Tag1's Drupal 7 Extended Support service, a solution that allows you to keep your Drupal 7 site secure and up-to-date beyond 2025. Listen as Jeremy Andrews, Founder and CEO of Tag1, discusses this crucial service with Michael Meyers. With Tag1's deep involvement in Drupal development since version 3 and their successful track record of providing long-term support for Drupal 6, they bring unparalleled expertise to extend Drupal 7's lifespan. Whether you're a site owner looking to extend the life of your current setup or a developer supporting Drupal 7 clients, this talk is packed with essential information you can't afford to miss. Watch now to discover how you can protect your Drupal 7 investment and buy yourself more time for future planning, backed by the team that has been instrumental in Drupal's evolution.
Are you facing challenges with content staging on your enterprise Drupal site? The Workspaces module might be the solution you're looking for. Now available in Drupal core as an experimental feature, Workspaces allows for effective site-wide content staging. In this Tag1 Team Talk, Andrei Mateescu, Senior Architect at Tag1 and the module's lead maintainer, demonstrates its capabilities. Learn how Workspaces enables preview and management of large-scale content changes, integrates with core Drupal features, and supports multiple workspaces. Although experimental, it's already used in production and is set to become stable in Drupal Core soon. Watch the full video to see how Workspaces can enhance your content management processes.
Join Tag1 Team Talks for the launch of our detailed blog series dedicated to guiding users through the Drupal 7 to Drupal 10 Data Migration process. Created by migration expert Mauricio Dinarte, our series caters to developers and site owners alike by covering theory, practical examples, and a breadth of topics ranging from data conflicts and content model changes to debugging migrations. The series is a step-by-step guide addressing complex and costly aspects of the data migration process, supported by a local DDEV environment setup. Furthermore, it addresses common challenges and provides insights into lesser-known options and techniques for a successful Drupal data migration.
Randy Fay, the maintainer of DDEV discusses the key features and functionalities of DDEV, a Docker-based development environment that streamlines setting up and managing local development for applications (no Docker knowledge is required). Whether you're creating applications in Python, PHP, or other languages, DDEV will save you tremendous time and effort. It also works great for managing multiple projects, or working with a large distributed team, ensuring everyone’s configurations remain in sync.Randy also demos DDEV, showcasing how quickly and easy it is to set up a local Drupal development environment quickly. Additionally, he touches upon the history and future of DDEV, and the critical role of the DDEV user community in both supporting the project and shaping it’s development.
Hosted by Mariano Crivello, join us as Adam Silverstein, from Google and Janez Urevc of Tag1 discuss Google's new metric, Interaction to Next Paint(INP), which is part of the Core Web Vitals being introduced in March 2024 to foster user experience on the web.Adam gives a comprehensive overview. INP focuses on measuring the responsiveness of web pages to user inputs, aiming to capture the quality of interactions beyond just loading times. A good INP score is defined as 200 milliseconds or less, with a particular emphasis on mobile performance due to the variability in device capabilities and network conditions. Adam highlighted the shift from First Input Delay (FID) to INP, noting that INP offers a more comprehensive measure of interactivity throughout the entire lifecycle of a page, he also presented data showing the current performance of Drupal sites in relation to Core Web Vitals, emphasizing the importance of focusing on mobile optimization and the impact of INP on future web performance metrics.Don’t miss expert insights on navigating this significant web development shift.
Are you constantly seeking ways to improve your Drupal site's performance? Look no further! In our latest Tag1 Team Talks episode, we dive into Gander, an innovative tool developed with the Google Chrome team. Gander is not just another performance tool; it's a game-changer. With insights from Drupal expert Nathaniel Catchpole (aka. Catch), you'll discover how Gander creates visibility into Drupal's performance from both a front and back-end perspective, making it an invaluable asset for site builders and developers.Don't miss this opportunity to see Gander in action and learn how easy it is to extend and apply its benefits to your Drupal projects today. Join us on Tag1 Team Talks for a deep dive into the future of Drupal performance optimization!
Join us for a dynamic and timely discussion in the latest episode of Tag1 Team Talks, where our Drupal migration experts, including Janez Urevc, Strategic Growth and Innovation Manager at Tag1, alongside Drupal mavens Lucas Hedding and Mauricio Dinarte, dive into the nuances of media and file migration from Drupal 7 to Drupal 10. This conversation is crucial as Drupal 7 approaches its end of life and Drupal 10 emerges.This episode offers a rich exploration of the evolving media landscape in Drupal, addressing key challenges in migrating both local and remote media, as well as inline embedded content. Our guests also share practical tips on efficient file transfer using Rsync, managing extensive file libraries, and overcoming specific hurdles in remote media migrations and cloud storage options like S3.This episode is an invaluable resource for anyone embarking on a Drupal migration journey, packed with expert anecdotes, real-world examples, and problem-solving strategies from their own migration experiences. Get ready to enhance your knowledge and skills in Drupal migrations, especially in handling complex media and file transfers.Don't miss out – listen in and arm yourself with the expertise to master your Drupal migration challenges!
Join us in this lively episode of Tag1 Team Talks, where our seasoned experts - Mike Ryan (co-creator of Migrate) and Benji Fisher (maintainer of Migrate) and host Janez Urevc, unpack the final "Load" segment of the ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) process crucial for Drupal migrations. As they dive into the nitty-gritty, they shed light on the intriguing core mechanics of loading data into Drupal, bringing to the fore the remarkable pluggability of Drupal's migration system. Mike Ryan reveals how diverse destination plugins can turn this system into a migration powerhouse. At the heart of our discussion, the essence of performance optimization isn't lost as our experts explain the magic behind handling one entity at a time during migration. The conversations are peppered with insights that make the daunting migration task feel like a breeze. We also feature upcoming engaging talks aimed at easing the community's transition from Drupal 7 to Drupal 10. Dive in! This will will be an enlightening ride filled with hearty laughs and profound takeaways!
Are you ready to explore the exciting intersection of sustainability and the future of the web? Tune into our latest episode of Tag1 Team Talks, where we delve deep into the growing consciousness about environmental sustainability and its connection to Drupal and other web technologies.Dive into the core of the Drupal community's Sustainability Initiative. Learn how to become an integral part of this movement, contribute to the conversation, and how to effectively use the new #sustainability tag in the Drupal issue queue. In this episode, we also discuss Gander, Tag1's innovative automated performance testing tool for Drupal. Gander enhances Drupal core's efficiency and aligns with sustainability goals by optimizing web performance for a greener digital footprint. Whether you're a Drupal enthusiast, a web developer, or someone passionate about our planet's future, this episode is packed with enlightening discussions and actionable insights.
Navigating the complex waters of Drupal migration can be daunting, but the latest episode of Tag1 Team Talks demystifies the process, offering invaluable insights for developers and IT professionals. Drupal experts from Tag1 Consulting, including Mike Ryan and Benji Fisher, delve into the transform transformation phase of the ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) process. They compare the unique, row-by-row approach of Drupal's Migrate system with traditional bulk processing, highlighting the flexibility and customization it offers for various data sources.This podcast series is a deep dive into the mechanics and challenges of Drupal migration, and this episode addresses the crucial role of the transform transformation phase. Here, data is reshaped and prepared for its new home in Drupal. The experts discuss performance considerations, stressing the impact of transformation efficiency on the overall migration timeline. They also explore Drupal-specific nuances, offering practical tips and strategies for a smooth transition.
Our latest episode of Tag1 Team Talks is an insightful guide through the Extract phase of the ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) process in Drupal migrations. Hosted by Janez Urevc, the episode features experts Mike Ryan and Benji Fisher, who offer a deep understanding of data extraction relevant to migrations from older versions of Drupal (6,7,8) or other CMS platforms.Beyond just insights, the episode dives in with practical experiences and unique scenarios in data migration. It also delves into the historical context of ETL, providing a comprehensive perspective. This series covers various topics for those interested in learning the details and further enhancing their migration skills, including performance tuning and incremental migrations. We encourage you to listen, subscribe, and stay updated with all the episodes in the series.
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