I love the hallway track at in-person conferences. Sure, the official sessions will show you the polished version of how web development should be done. But I want to talk to people about how it is really done.

Earlier this month the 1.0 version of Drupal CMS was released. It enhances Drupal core with essential features that experienced developers would typically add if they had unlimited time. Providing this functionality out of the box makes Drupal more accessible to new users.

After 15 years of helping healthcare organizations modernize their digital presence, I've learned that CMS migrations are a lot like coaching a championship team through playoffs - you need a solid game plan, perfect execution, and a roster of skilled players who know their positions.

Leveraging open source in software development is now the industry norm, including virtually every website project. The advantages of building on top of an open-source CMS significantly outweigh doing anything from scratch. Open source also wins when comparing the costs, risks, and limitations of being boxed in with a proprietary SaaS vendor. But there’s no such thing as a free lunch. Open source comes with long-term maintenance responsibilities.