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It's been a while since I last blogged one of my favorite songs. Even after more than 25 years of listening to "Tonight, Tonight" by The Smashing Pumpkins, it has never lost its magic. It has aged better than I have.

DDEV is an Open Source development environment that makes it easy to setup Drupal on your computer. It handles all the complex configuration by providing pre-configured Docker containers for your web server, database, and other services. On macOS, you can install DDEV using Homebrew: $ brew install ddev Next, clone the Drupal CMS Git repository:...

A number of years ago, my friend Klaas and I made a pact: instead of exchanging birthday gifts, we'd create memories together. You can find some of these adventures on my blog, like Snowdonia in 2019 or the Pemi Loop in 2023. This time our adventure led us to the misty Isle of Skye in Scotland. Each year, Klaas and I pick a new destination...

At Acquia Engage NYC this week, our partner and customer conference, we shared how Acquia's Digital Experience Platform (DXP) helps organizations deliver digital experiences through three key capabilities: Content: Create, manage and deliver digital content and experiences - from images and videos to blog posts, articles, and landing pages -...

A couple of months after reaching 1600, I hit another milestone: Elo 1700! When I reached an Elo rating of 1600, I expected the climb to get more difficult. Surprisingly, moving up to 1700 was easier than I thought. I stuck with my main openings but added a few new variations. For example, I started using the "Queen's Gambit Declined: Cambridge...