diff --git a/source/_podcast_episodes/11-mark-conroy.md b/source/_podcast_episodes/11-mark-conroy.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..d537d14a --- /dev/null +++ b/source/_podcast_episodes/11-mark-conroy.md @@ -0,0 +1,37 @@ +--- +date: 2024-02-16 +topic: Build something useful in one day +guests: + - Mark Conroy +transistor: + id: c2c3f7b3 +links: + - + - mark.ie + - https://mark.ie + - + - Annertech + - https://www.annertech.com + - + - Running Plan Generator + - https://runningplangenerator.com + - + - Web Component Design System + - https://web-components-design-system.mark.ie +--- + +This week, Oliver is joined by Mark Conroy - Director of Development at Annertech - to discuss all things front-end and how to build something useful in one day. + +## Key points + +* Building better websites faster, including Drupal distributions, such as LocalGov. +* What Drupal gives you out of the box and using the right tool for the job. +* Drupal migrations and migrating Drupal configuration from a spreadsheet. +* Saving time and improving efficiency by standardising base builds with Docksal and Composer. +* How to build projects, like the Running Plan Generator, in a day and training for 10Ks and marathons. +* Prioritising tasks. +* Annertech's development workflow and standardisation by developing on remote servers. +* Why you may not need preprocessors and complicated front-end build tools, and reducing complexity using vanilla CSS, JavaScript and web components. +* Lowering the barrier to entry to contribute to open-source projects. + * Building a design system/component library with web components. +* The Content Access by Path module that was developed for Essex County Council.