Search across Fields in Views using Combine Fields Filter in Drupal 8

In my latest tutorial over at WebWash, I demonstrate how to use the “Combine fields filter” in Views.

It allows you to search across multiple fields in Views.

Link: Search across Fields in Views using Combine Fields Filter in Drupal 8

Back at Toastmasters

This week I went back to Toastmasters for the first time in a couple of years.

Toastmasters is an organisation that has clubs all around the world which meet weekly or fortnightly. You go there to become a better public speaker in a friendly and supportive environment.

I first went to Toastmasters in 2006 and went consistently for two years. In that time I learnt how to become a better public speaker which has helped my career.

Then I went back for half a year in 2014, and as of this week, I’m back (hopefully on a consistent basis) at a new club.

Add Files to Git Which are Ignored via .gitignore

In a recent project, I needed to add a file which was in a folder that was ignored using the .gitignore file.

Now I could edit the .gitignore file, commit the file, then edit the .gitignore again. But this seemed like a cumbersome way to do it.

Luckily I found that the git-add command has a --force option.

-f --force
Allow adding otherwise ignored files.

For example:

git add --force ignored-file.php

Enjoy.

WordCamp Sydney 2018 Review

Last weekend I went to WordCamp Sydney. It’s my second WordCamp but the first time I’ve volunteered.

Things are a little different when you volunteer than compared to just attending.

All volunteers had to get there nice and early to help set everything up. I spent most of the morning, with others, preparing the registration desk; making sure all name cards were in alphabetical order. So when people came to register, they could find their card.

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Organisation Onboarding

Started a new contract this week and when you start working at a new place, you go through some onboarding. That’s what I want to discuss now.

Onboarding has become easier because most organisations use the same tools which are Slack, Jira/Confluence, Bitbucket/GitHub. Now I’m not saying everyone uses these tools, but they have become the de facto standard in organisations which I’ve worked at.

When I start somewhere new, the first thing I ask for is access to Slack, Jira, and access to the GIT repositories.

Pro Tip: Want to get better at using Jira? Learn the keyboard shortcuts.

Going to WordCamp Sydney 2018

Update: My review of WordCamp Sydney 2018

I’ll be going to WordCamp Sydney this year and best of all I’ve been approved to be a volunteer.

I’ve volunteered at a few DrupalCamps in the past and highly recommend you do it; especially if you’re new to the community. It’s the best way to meet new people.

And, this is the important part, it’ll force you to interact with others.

If you go to a new place with new faces it’s very easy to hide in the corner drinking coffee and not network with anyone. For me personally, volunteering puts me in a different state of mind and I have no problems talking to other attendees.

Long story short, put your hand up to volunteer.

A lot of these camps/conference need people just during the event to help with registration, monitor rooms or being an extra pair of hands.

Drush and Drupal Console Live Stream

I also did another live stream on Drush and Drupal Console and had loads of fun.

But I’ve decided to change my live stream/webinar strategy, again. 🙂

I’m focusing on webinars (which users register for) and then live stream the webinar to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and Twitter.

The biggest difference for me regarding live streams or webinars is that I can collect email addresses if viewers register for a webinar. Getting emails from viewers on a live stream is much harder.