Local Development

Demo module can be used for other purposes than its name might suggest. We will talk on how it can help you for testing core or contrib modules.

Introduction

Bee is the command line tool for Backdrop that is developed specifically for Backdrop and is being actively developed. It runs on Linux based systems (including MacOS) but not Windows.  It has a number of functions in common with Drush and Brush but there are a few key gaps.

Discussion about new BackDev Project that allows developers use containers to ensure a consistent local environment when working with Backdrop

A devcontainer based local Backdrop CMS dev environment

Some of the values of this project:

Gin is a popular admin theme for modern Drupal. Sascha Eggenberger (Gin's creator and maintainer for Drupal) and I have been working on a port to bring this fresh UI to Backdrop.

Examples of things this conversation could cover:

This is an opportunity for folks in the community to share their local development workflow. Each interested participant will be given 5-10 minutes to show/share the tools and processes they use for local development. 

So far, the following folks have expressed an interest in participating:

• Tim Erickson - Lando 
• Martin Price - Lando 
• Joseph Flatt - Custom

Post a comment here if you would be willing to share a little bit about the tools you use for local devevelopment.

Bee is the command line tool built specifically for Backdrop. It allows you to complete a number of actions on your Backdrop site, and build scripts that automate aspects of site management.

This is an open discussion about Bee; it could be an introduction or we could discuss possible future developments.

Comment below if you would like to talk about anything in particular related to bee.

There is a request from an registrant that we discuss: "development workflows (interactions with GitHub, maintain development/user acceptance/production environments)."

Come along to share your experience and learn from others.

I recently began trying to learn more about Solr search.  I found old instructions on getting Solr to work with Drupal 8 locally using Lando.  After getting that working I wanted to see if I could do the same thing with Backdrop.  It turns out that it isn't that different.  Come learn how to setup Solr search to begin experimenting and learning more.

... that is the question!

This is an intermediate discussion for those who have some experience of managing Backdrop or Drupal with command line tools such as bee, brush and/or drush. It is NOT about command line tools for beginners.

There are three command line tools to support the installation and management of Backdrop websites:

• bee
• brush
• drush (backdrop extension)

Bee, formerly knows as Backdrop Console is inspired by drush and is under active development

Brush, is no longer being maintained in favour of bee

A number of people use or want to use Git version control to manage their website between local and hosting servers.  We can discuss the different approaches, challenges with managing git workflows and share ideas for what works and what doesn't.

Which approach do you use?

Are you having issues working out the best way for your situation?