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Just last week, a big part of the digital world and services collapsed, but thanks to the unsung heroes we honor today, the situation was resolved:

System Administrators, or SysAdmins, play a crucial role in keeping our technology in top shape.

And today, we celebrate their contributions and the (often unseen) efforts they make to sustain our digital ecosystem.

Share this post to show your appreciation for all the SysAdmins!

We’re honored to be part of the Universal CMS Summit by dotCMS !

Our CEO and co-founder, Jesus Manuel Olivas , will be sharing insights on this innovative technological development and our work with the visual editor in Drupal.

We look forward to seeing you there and hearing about your projects. This will be an excellent opportunity to exchange knowledge and enhance the CMS experience for everyone.

See you in Montreal! 🇨🇦

In our latest article, Rosa López, our web accessibility expert, covers the principles, guidelines, and tools that every tech professional can use to make the web accessible to everyone.

Read it below and follow us for the latest in modern web development!

A Brief Introduction To Web Accessibility (A11y) | Octahedroid This brief introductory article aims to highlight the world of web accessibility, or A11y, covering its concepts, principles, and implementation tools, intended for all technology professionals, both technical and non-technical, to ensure an inclusive digital experience for everyone.

The composable CMS is often seen as a bridge between headless and traditional CMS, but is it truly superior?

While it reduces many complexities and limitations, a composable CMS may not suit everyone. However, companies that embrace it can effectively reach their audiences and deliver experiences tailored to each channel.

Learn more in our latest article:

5 Benefits of a Composable CMS | Octahedroid A composable CMS offers all the benefits of a pure headless solution while eliminating many complexities and limitations. Discover its characteristics, benefits, and real-world use cases in this article.

Data-Driven and Keyword-Driven Testing are two automated testing methodologies that help developers reduce their workload and speed up manual testing processes.

But which one is better for your team?

It all depends on your specific needs, like data coverage, estimated timeframes, technical know-how, etc.

Check out our table below to learn more:

🌎 The CMS world is changing.

The future points towards a convergence of solutions that blend the strengths of headless and traditional architectures, benefiting all technical and non-technical users involved.

The emergence of the Universal CMS is a response to the rapid changes in the technology and content creation industries.

Discover our initial thoughts on this concept, where we believe the CMS industry is headed, and our contributions to this evolving space within Drupal in our latest article:

https://octahedroid.com/blog/first-impressions-universal-cms

First Impressions of the Universal CMS | Octahedroid Here are our first thoughts on the concept of the Universal CMS, a new paradigm in content management proposed by Preston So, that caters to both technical and non-technical users, balancing developer flexibility with marketer control.

Today we celebrate Take Your Webmaster to Lunch Day. But are there any webmasters left? 🤔

While some still hold the title, websites now require many talented people with diverse skills, and we want to celebrate everyone with a (symbolic 😅) lunch coupon.

Did we miss anyone? Tell us in the comments and remember to thank your team by treating them to lunch! 😜

Pride Month ended last week, but our efforts shouldn’t stop there. We need to keep supporting vulnerable groups and individuals.

Throughout June, we shared content, created infographics, and held virtual talks for our team to make this possible.

2024 Pride Month: Promoting LGBTQIA+ Inclusivity in Tech | Octahedroid Learn about Octahedroid’s Pride Month initiatives, exploring LGBTQIA+ representation in tech, the importance of DE&I programs, and our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace through education and awareness.

Discrimination often stems from ignorance. What better way to combat it and support diverse individuals than through education?

This week, we hosted a virtual conference for our entire team, featuring Tay Almada–activist, educator, and translator. Tay enlightened us on various diversities and dissidences, helping us grasp different concepts around the LGBTQIA+ community, identities, and the critical need to continue discussing these topics.

By doing so, we aim to curb the psychological and physical violence that individuals face daily simply for being themselves.

We gained invaluable insights and are grateful for the opportunity to use this knowledge to address these issues and understand their profound impact on people's lives.

If you've spent any time with CMS, you've likely encountered the term 'headless.' But what sets it apart from a traditional CMS?

We aim to clear up the confusion and answer common questions based on our experience, in our latest post:
https://octahedroid.com/blog/headless-cms-vs-traditional-cms-which-choose

Headless CMS vs Traditional CMS: Which to Choose? | Octahedroid The headless CMS and the traditional CMS both have many advantages. The size and developer capacity of your organization will influence your choice. In this article, we give you a comparison of each.

🏳️‍🌈Pride Month is more than a celebration.

It's a time to understand the history and significance behind it, including the challenges and violence faced by the LGBTQ+ community.

We've gathered 4 FAQs about Pride Month to deepen your understanding.

🔎 Discover the key differences between GraphQL v3 and v4 and how you can use it with Drupal in our latest article.

Learn how the latest version enhances efficiency and productivity!

https://octahedroid.com/blog/how-use-graphql-drupal-comparison-between-graphql-v3-and-v4

How to use GraphQL with Drupal: A comparison between GraphQL v3 and v4 | Octahedroid In this article, we'll compare GraphQL v3 and v4 in Drupal to understand the main differences between both, and how the latest version improves efficiency and productivity.

Looking ahead to the future of Drupal, we shouldn't focus on just one type of user...

We must empower both non-technical and technical users to unlock the full potential of the platform.

Drupal as a Composable CMS is a way to do that. Learn more below:

https://octahedroid.com/blog/drupal-composable-cms-next-generation-structured-content

Drupal as a Composable CMS: The Next Generation of Structured Content | Octahedroid Explore our journey towards Drupal as a composable CMS that we presented in our latest DrupalCon Portland 2024 session. This article highlights key milestones and challenges in making Drupal more modular, flexible, and user-friendly.

⏰ January 5th, 2025: the end of an era for Drupal 7! But do you know where to start your migration to Drupal 10? 😳

Fear not! 😉

We’ve created the following checklist to help you through this transition. From a strategic approach to the nitty-gritty details, it will help you migrate your current Drupal 7 easily and breezily.

Want more help? Check out our special resource for you in the comments. ⬇️

🧐Which automated testing methodology is right for your team?

Our latest article compares Data-Driven and Keyword-Driven Testing to help you streamline your workflow and make an informed decision:

https://octahedroid.com/blog/data-driven-testing-vs-keyword-driven-testing-how-choose-between-testing-methodologies

Data-Driven Testing vs Keyword-Driven Testing: How to choose between testing methodologies? | Octahedroid In this article, we compare Data-Driven Testing and Keyword-Driven Testing, highlighting their features, differences, and challenges to help you decide which methodology best suits your team's needs.

🤓 We are geeks and proud!

If you consider yourself a geek, today is your day to show the world how proud you are of the interests and hobbies that mean so much to you.

Here are some of our team’s favorite geeky hobbies.

What are yours? 👀

It's been two weeks since DrupalCon but it feels like yesterday... 🥹

Beyond the talks, the Drupal news, and the community, visiting Portland was a highlight. Here we are at the Oregon Maritime Museum.

😀 What were your favorite moments?

To mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we asked Rosa, our Front-End Developer and Web Accessibility Expert, to share why web accessibility is important.

She explains why accessibility is vital for inclusivity, user satisfaction, and legal compliance.

Read her thoughts below:

Learn our step-by-step method for scraping content from HTML sources in Drupal with our latest article.

Read all about it below:

https://octahedroid.com/blog/scraping-content-html-source-drupal

Scraping Content from HTML Source in Drupal | Octahedroid Continuing our series on migrating from Drupal 7 to Drupal 10, we take you through our step-by-step method for scraping content from HTML sources in Drupal.

From the Drupal Starshot initiative to reconnecting with long-time collaborators and friends, DrupalCon had it all!

Thanks to the organizers for hosting such a memorable event.

Now, we'll go back to building on the ideas and projects discussed.

Follow along for updates!

Meet, Doc. Tahedroid, the most "ameowzing" web health specialist around! 🐱 🐾

Wondering how to refine your website's speed or verify your meta tags? Take a FREE website checkup and learn more about the Doc below.

Make sure your site is 'purrfectly' healthy!

https://octahedroid.com/audit

Structuring content in Headless Drupal often feels like a tightrope walk.

Balancing developer/site builder needs with content editor/marketing workflows is no simple task.

At yesterday, our CEO, Jesus Manuel Olivas introduced Drupal as a Composable CMS, a system that emphasizes modularity, reusability, content variety, and robust governance to address this issue.

This system makes streamlining content workflows easier without compromising the developer experience.

The solution includes three modules:

• Composable Module: Divides content from its presentation to enhance adaptability.

• Decoupled Preview Iframe: Enables real-time content previews as they will appear on the frontend.

• Visual Editor: Integrates directly with content for a sleek, off-canvas editing experience.

Want to give it a try? Go to:
https://github.com/octahedroid/drupal-decoupled

The timeless battle between light and darkness plays out across the galaxy and on our screens…

MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU!

➡️ Tell us your side in the comments and share.

📆 We are just a few days away from DrupalCon and we are more ready than ever!

Catch our CEO, Jesus Manuel Olivas , talk about Drupal as a Composable CMS.

And keep your eyes open for our special guest making rounds. (Tip: Look out for his whispers 🙀).

See you there!

With AI cyberattacks on the rise, keeping your web app safe by following industry best practices is a no-brainer.

But have you thought about what you should NOT do?

In our latest article, we cover both, so you can make your website way more secure:

21 Web Application Security Best and WORST Practices | Octahedroid Web app security best practices are one of the most important aspects of any modern business or professional website. In our article, we show you what to do and what NOT to do to increase your web app security.

📚Happy World Book Day, everyone!

To debunk the myth that developers only read code, our team has prepared something for you book lovers out there…

📌 Our top 7 favorite non-technical books! 📌

Have you read any of these? What's on your current reading list? 👀

While working with and fetching content from using at some point, you will probably want to check how your content looks like, even if that content is not published yet.

Using this technique, you will be able to fetch Published nodes on production and Draft + Published nodes while running on development mode.

The objective of fetching only published content on production is to hide those nodes while executing the build process and avoid deploying unpublished site-content.

You can read this post for the guide and steps to achieve this task.
https://octahedroid.com/blog/how-retrieve-drupal-nodes-draft-state-gatsby-development-mode/