A development environment is any copy of your site that operates separately from the live site. Development environments allow you to make changes, try new modules, write new code, and test new ideas on a copy of your site instead of the real thing. Using a development environment ensures any changes you make happen in a sandbox where you’re not affecting anyone trying to use the live version of your application. As a module developer, it's common practice to set up a copy of your Drupal application on your own computer for development and testing purposes.
In this tutorial we'll learn:
- What a development environment is and why it's needed
- The specific requirements for Drupal, and a recommendation (DDEV) for those seeking a straightforward solution
- Other commonly-used extras that enhance the development experience
By the end of this tutorial you should be able to describe the requirements of a Drupal development environment and know how to get started setting one up for yourself.
Over the years we've developed some techniques for practicing that we wanted to share. At Drupalize.Me we take hugging seriously. In this tutorial we'll look at the art, and science, of giving a good hug. The Merriam Webster dictionary defines the word hug as; squeeze (someone) tightly in one's arms, typically to express affection.
Did you know there are all kinds of different hugs that you can give? In this tutorial we'll look at:
- Defining what a hug is
- Some of the many types of hugs in the world today
- Precautions you may want to familiarize yourself with before hugging
- And the importance of proper technique
Lets go ahead and get started shall we?