Acquia Developer Tools

Wix, SquareSpace, Weebly, Shopify… What do all these tools have in common? They are easy to use and, most importantly, they bring what was before confined to the realm of web developers to the masses. As digital transformation accelerates, CIOs are challenged with matching the pace of change without sacrificing performance, security and experience. They’re seeking the innovation of web development without the complexities of software engineering (delays, spiraling…

Are you ready to migrate your CMS to Drupal? The Drupal migration process removes the burden of complex migrations, with enhanced flexibility and robust site architecture that lets you relaunch better, optimized digital experiences fast. We’ll break down the best practices for performing your own Drupal migration, so you can keep your content and your sanity.   1. Determine Migration Strategy Generally, migration plans fall into three categories: enhancing your…

In today’s digital landscape, developers have a huge toolbox to help them build spectacular digital experiences, but the trick is getting these tools to fit together. Tools can improve the way developers work, and the quality, reliability and overall success of an application. As Drupal matures, new tools are created, and old tools become familiar again. Most Drupal 8 projects should use Git, Drush and Composer, and continuous integration and delivery to test, build…

Acquia Developer Studio (from now on ADS), is a tool that my colleagues at Acquia have been working hard to release. I could say that it’s going to be the new Acquia Dev Desktop, but to be more precise, I'll use the official description from the Acquia docs site: Acquia Developer Studio integrates many of the tools developers need to build better digital experiences, and to also be more productive. With Acquia Developer Studio, you can focus on building the best…