https://www.amazeelabs.comGatsbyJSMon, 16 Dec 2024 08:50:48 GMTOpen source is the backbone of modern digital infrastructure. From content management systems like Drupal to frontend frameworks like React, open-source software powers a significant portion of the internet. At Amazee Labs, we're not just users of open source; we're contributors, advocates, and champions of the open-source ethos. This blog will explore what it means to contribute to open source, why it's important, and how you can get started. ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/open-source-contributionshttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/open-source-contributionsWed, 04 Dec 2024 11:57:12 GMTIn today's fast-paced, hyperconnected world, where most interactions begin and thrive online, brands need more than just a compelling story – they need a strategy designed to shine across digital platforms. That's why we're excited to introduce our latest offering: Digital First Branding, a service crafted to build brands that don't just exist online but thrive there.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/elevate-your-brand-for-the-digital-agehttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/elevate-your-brand-for-the-digital-ageWed, 20 Nov 2024 09:15:40 GMTIn Part One of this Migration blog series, we explored the various reasons why a website migration might be necessary, from improving performance to addressing outdated technology. Now that we've established the "why," it's time to focus on the "how." Migrating a website can be a complex process, but with the right strategy, it doesn't have to be overwhelming. In this blog, we'll walk you through the different approaches to migration, helping you navigate the best path forward for your business.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/ways-to-migratehttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/ways-to-migrateWed, 06 Nov 2024 12:18:53 GMTWhen our clients approach us with the desire for a "new website", their mind is set on a self-prescribed full replacement of their existing system. And to our inevitable question of "why?", the answer is more often than not "it doesn't look modern anymore". Ironically, that is probably the worst reason for embarking on such a resource-intensive and risky endeavour. In this two-part Migration blog series, we'll break down some of the key "why"s of modernising websites, and in Part Two we'll look at the “how”s, different ways to successfully approach a migration. ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/reasons-to-migratehttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/reasons-to-migrateThu, 24 Oct 2024 07:30:21 GMTLet's be honest, accessibility might not always be at the top of your to-do list, but here's why it absolutely should be: it's one of the smartest business decisions you can make today, unlocking opportunities you didn't even know were there. Over the past 20 years in my roles as a designer and concept developer, I've seen firsthand how companies that embrace accessibility can tap into significant market potential and improve user satisfaction. In this article, we explore how accessibility delivers tangible business outcomes while creating a more inclusive user experience. ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/accessibility-–-a-smart-business-decision-with-lasting-benefitshttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/accessibility-–-a-smart-business-decision-with-lasting-benefitsThu, 17 Oct 2024 08:26:02 GMTOnce again, Drupal delivered a world-class conference, packed full of inspiring speakers and, of course, an amazing community spirit. Jump in to read about what happened during the week of DrupalCon Barcelona 2024. ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/drupalcon-barcelona-2024-recaphttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/drupalcon-barcelona-2024-recapThu, 03 Oct 2024 13:12:45 GMTEarlier this year, I shared my experience of planting 1,000 trees in 30 days as part of my extreme challenge. At Amazee Labs, we're encouraged to take on an extreme challenge after three years with the company – a month-long personal project designed to push our limits and explore our passions outside of work. For me, it was the perfect opportunity to combine my love for nature and environmental conservation with something truly ambitious. Now, a few months later, I wanted to give you an update on how the mini-forest is doing and reflect on the progress made since then. ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/extreme-challenge-planting-a-mini-forest-10-months-laterhttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/extreme-challenge-planting-a-mini-forest-10-months-laterTue, 17 Sep 2024 19:13:00 GMTIn today's digital landscape, organisations are increasingly managing multiple websites to cater to diverse audiences, regions, or business units. As the number of digital touchpoints grows, so does the complexity of maintaining them efficiently. This is where multi-domain architecture comes into play, offering a strategic solution for organisations looking to streamline their web presence while maintaining flexibility and control.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/the-advantages-of-multi-domain-architecture-with-drupalhttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/the-advantages-of-multi-domain-architecture-with-drupalTue, 03 Sep 2024 11:16:23 GMTDrupal 11 was released 2nd August 2024, let's talk about what's new, what's being removed and what the requirements are.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/drupal-11-the-next-major-releasehttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/drupal-11-the-next-major-releaseTue, 20 Aug 2024 08:29:03 GMTDesign thinking has become an essential tool for businesses navigating the ever-changing world of design and technology. While design trends and technological advancements move at a rapid pace, the fundamental principles of design thinking – understanding users, generating creative solutions, and carefully testing those solutions – remain as relevant as ever.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/design-thinking-in-2024-a-refresher-on-the-essentialshttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/design-thinking-in-2024-a-refresher-on-the-essentialsTue, 06 Aug 2024 14:48:46 GMTSome time ago I wrote how we use pnpm and some advanced Docker features to optimise our image build processes, which resulted in some significant gains in our continuous delivery (CD) pipeline. Now it's time to look at the first half of CI/CD, break down what Turborepo is and what it can do for you.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/efficient-ci-with-turborepohttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/efficient-ci-with-turborepoTue, 23 Jul 2024 09:46:00 GMTDrupal Developer Days Burgas 2024 was a vibrant and engaging conference that gathered over 160 participants for a schedule featuring more than 45 sessions, 4 impactful keynotes, and 8 tracks (2 parallel tracks), coupled with fun and entertaining social activities.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/drupal-dev-days-burgas-2024-recaphttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/drupal-dev-days-burgas-2024-recapTue, 09 Jul 2024 12:55:06 GMTJoin us on a scenic ride from Netlify CMS to its rebranded and enhanced version, Decap CMS. Netlify CMS has been a content management system for a while now – described super simply as: A content management system that gives users a simple way to manage their content on any site built with a static site generator (Gatsby, NextJS, Hugo).]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/tour-de-decapcmshttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/tour-de-decapcmsTue, 25 Jun 2024 12:38:39 GMTIn an era where business relationships are often transactional, driven solely by profit margins and bottom lines, we at Amazee Labs stand apart. We don't just see our clients as numbers in a ledger, but as partners on a shared journey towards success. We've made it our mission to offer more than just services; we offer an experience – an experience centred around sincerity, personability, and a "cosy" atmosphere that larger agencies can't easily replicate.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/how-we-win-over-clients-unlocking-success-with-personalisationhttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/how-we-win-over-clients-unlocking-success-with-personalisationTue, 11 Jun 2024 15:11:29 GMTHey everyone, on the 13th and 14th of May 2024, it was that time again: beyond tellerrand opened its doors in my beloved adopted home and the most beautiful city on the Rhine – Düsseldorf. I look forward to this event every year like a kid eagerly awaiting their birthday. Why? Because there's simply no better conference for creative minds.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/highlights-reflections-and-insights-a-recap-of-beyond-tellerrand-conference-in-düsseldorf-2024https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/highlights-reflections-and-insights-a-recap-of-beyond-tellerrand-conference-in-düsseldorf-2024Tue, 28 May 2024 07:31:24 GMTIn the realm of web and software development, "agile" refers to an approach that emphasises flexibility, collaboration, and incremental, fast delivery. The agile methodology originated as a response to the shortcomings of traditional, linear development approaches, such as the waterfall model, as it is better suited to the dynamic and rapidly changing nature of web projects. ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/the-amazee-labs-approach-to-agile-projectshttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/the-amazee-labs-approach-to-agile-projectsTue, 14 May 2024 16:29:00 GMTThis article aims to share the knowledge I gained from learning Redux, and compares its pros and cons to Zustand, said to be simpler in the state management realm.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/redux-in-react-and-state-managementhttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/redux-in-react-and-state-managementTue, 30 Apr 2024 13:27:00 GMTMicro-interactions are subtle animations or small moments of engagement, essentially a secret sauce, transforming static interfaces into dynamic, engaging experiences. From the satisfying click of a button to the delightful wobble of a shopping cart icon, these tiny tweaks can have a surprisingly big impact on how users perceive and interact with your product.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/beyond-the-static-screen-the-power-of-micro-interactions-in-ui-designhttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/beyond-the-static-screen-the-power-of-micro-interactions-in-ui-designTue, 16 Apr 2024 15:47:00 GMTOne of the past Amazee Labs slogans was “We build fresh websites”. We changed it because the launch of a fresh website isn't the end but rather the beginning of its story. Even if the website is built in a perfect way, has the nicest content and is SEO optimised, it'll always require maintenance. Programming languages, libraries, frameworks, operating systems evolve constantly and receive security updates. Older versions become unsupported. The only way to keep a website up and running is to keep all its parts up to date.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/visual-regression-testing-with-playwright-and-github-actionshttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/visual-regression-testing-with-playwright-and-github-actionsTue, 02 Apr 2024 10:00:24 GMTDrupal Mountain Camp 2024, nestled in Davos, surrounded by a breathtaking backdrop of the stunning Swiss Alps, proved to be a remarkable gathering of Drupal enthusiasts from around the world. From pre-conference adventures to engaging keynotes and enriching workshops, here's a closer look at the unforgettable moments and highlights of this inspiring event.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/summiting-success-a-recap-of-drupal-mountain-camp-2024https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/summiting-success-a-recap-of-drupal-mountain-camp-2024Tue, 19 Mar 2024 09:21:23 GMTA much-awaited event, Deque's annual accessibility conference came early this year and took place on 20-22nd February, 2024. Axe-con revolves around all things “digital accessibility” and this year's edition had a good few Amazees in attendance. Let us highlight some of our favourite sessions!]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/axe-con-2024-recaphttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/axe-con-2024-recapTue, 05 Mar 2024 12:02:50 GMTWelcome to Agency Lingo: a glossary of terms – your trusty guide to feeling like a linguistic ninja! If you've ever found yourself lost in a sea of acronyms, drowning in jargon, or simply puzzled by the peculiar language of the agency world, fear not! We are here to help! So, grab a cup of coffee and let's embark on this playful journey through the A to Z of Agency terminology!]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/agency-lingo-a-glossary-of-terms-1https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/agency-lingo-a-glossary-of-terms-1Tue, 20 Feb 2024 10:20:10 GMTWhat is Information Architecture (IA) and how does it impact a business? It's a phrase that's used a lot but, to many people, its meaning remains unclear. In essence, it encompasses the strategic arrangement and structuring of information in systems, websites, or any informational environment. ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/information-architecture-the-basicshttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/information-architecture-the-basicsThu, 08 Feb 2024 13:29:26 GMTAmazee Labs is in a long-time relationship with GraphQL, but we always had rather unique perspectives and requirements. That led to some interesting developments we are excited to finally share.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/graphql-directives-in-drupalhttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/graphql-directives-in-drupalWed, 24 Jan 2024 07:56:47 GMTAt Amazee Labs, we're encouraged to embrace the extraordinary and pursue challenges that ignite our passions. And after three years of working here, we get the chance to do something extreme for one month. ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/extreme-challenge-planting-a-mini-foresthttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/extreme-challenge-planting-a-mini-forestWed, 10 Jan 2024 05:27:32 GMTDevelopers often keep themselves to themselves. We occasionally come out to see who is around us, and what affects us and emerge out of our caves to see what our work has in turn affected in the business (All those numbers and statistics updates) - oh, and to make the 5th cup of coffee for the day. ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/brewing-success-my-journey-through-our-departmentshttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/brewing-success-my-journey-through-our-departmentsWed, 06 Dec 2023 08:47:17 GMTAs the end of 2023 draws near, it feels like the perfect moment to acknowledge the incredible journey we've had as a team. Internally, we regularly post 'Shout Outs' and they act as heartwarming reminders of the fantastic work our team produce each day, contributing to the larger milestones we achieve together.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/embracing-success-reflecting-on-a-year-of-team-triumphshttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/embracing-success-reflecting-on-a-year-of-team-triumphsWed, 22 Nov 2023 09:15:45 GMTIn Part I of our Drupal 10 series we talked about how Drupal 10 updates can be easy and the methods we follow to improve our workflow. In part II we'll discuss the flipside, occasions when it's not always as simple, the problems we've faced and how we've resolved them. Hopefully, some of the tips and tricks we used along the way will make updating less painful for you.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/drupal-10-sometimes-it’s-trickyhttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/drupal-10-sometimes-it’s-trickyTue, 07 Nov 2023 05:18:38 GMTDrupalCon Lille 2023, held in the picturesque city of Lille, was a gathering of Drupal enthusiasts from around the world. The conference was packed full of inspiring sessions, insightful keynotes, and fun evening events. Check out some of our highlights from the event.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/drupalcon-lille-2023-recaphttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/drupalcon-lille-2023-recapWed, 25 Oct 2023 05:10:58 GMTMaintaining your website is similar to looking after your home. It requires time and money to make it stand out, feel unique, and showcase your individual style; all this while still being able to run efficiently. While a home can reflect your style and status, it's also important that it feels comfortable and safe for all who live in or visit it.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/5-signs-its-time-to-refresh-your-sitehttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/5-signs-its-time-to-refresh-your-siteTue, 10 Oct 2023 06:16:07 GMTHey guys, on the 11th and 12th of September, it was finally time again: the beyond tellerrand conference was calling, and we headed our way to Berlin! I look forward to this event every time it comes around, just like a little kid excited for Christmas. Why? Because there is simply no better conference than beyond tellerrand, a conference for creative individuals.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/inspiration-unleashed-a-recap-of-beyond-tellerrand-berlin-2023https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/inspiration-unleashed-a-recap-of-beyond-tellerrand-berlin-2023Tue, 26 Sep 2023 19:18:08 GMTOver a year ago, we launched our new solution - the Monthly Web Maintenance Flat Fee. The idea driving this new concept was to simplify how our clients managed their regular web maintenance needs.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/monthly-web-maintenance-flat-fee-1-year-onhttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/monthly-web-maintenance-flat-fee-1-year-onWed, 13 Sep 2023 07:44:57 GMTDrupal 10 officially came out on December 14, 2022 and at Amazee Labs we were excited to get all of our projects running this latest version. Over time we've optimised the update process to lower our risks, increase our knowledge and improve our success rate – let's talk about how we do that!]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/drupal-10-updates-can-be-easyhttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/drupal-10-updates-can-be-easyTue, 29 Aug 2023 12:55:36 GMTAs web development professionals making use of a medium that was meant to be universal from its invention - the world wide web - we have a responsibility for the experiences we create. We are pleased to see the growing emphasis on web accessibility in our industry over time. At Amazee Labs we want to be drivers of this positive trend and step up for web accessibility - a work in progress.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/stepping-up-for-web-accessibility-a-work-in-progresshttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/stepping-up-for-web-accessibility-a-work-in-progressTue, 15 Aug 2023 11:56:27 GMTWith over 60 sessions, 3 keynote speakers, 8 tracks (3 parallel tracks), and over 330 participants; this year's edition of Drupal Developer Days held in Vienna was an absolute success. Each day started with an insightful keynote, which we're going to recap here.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/drupal-dev-days-2023-viennahttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/drupal-dev-days-2023-viennaThu, 03 Aug 2023 10:47:52 GMTWe unveil a completely new branding and visual corporate design that better represents our values and mission and takes us into a successful next chapter. ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/new-look-same-passion-unveiling-our-rebrandhttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/new-look-same-passion-unveiling-our-rebrandThu, 13 Jul 2023 11:38:53 GMTOne of the first questions you might be asking is 'what is Lagoon?', but before we answer that, it would be good to get some context on how things were done before Lagoon.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/how-we-use-lagoonhttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/how-we-use-lagoonTue, 04 Jul 2023 08:12:23 GMTThe digital landscape is constantly evolving and there are a vast amount of content management systems to choose from. When assessing the digital needs of your current, and future business, choosing the best CMS for your goals can seem like a Herculean task. ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/why-you-should-consider-switching-to-drupalhttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/why-you-should-consider-switching-to-drupalTue, 20 Jun 2023 12:04:47 GMTWelcome to our blog series on Drupal's GraphQL module! In this first part, we will compare the key differences between these two major versions, explore where to start and various ways to write a schema with GrahpQL 4. Later in the series, we will delve into specific topics such as translation, mutation, persisted queries, and decoupling with Gatsby or Next. So let's get started and explore the exciting world of Drupal's GraphQL module!]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/graphql-and-drupal-10-part-ihttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/graphql-and-drupal-10-part-iTue, 06 Jun 2023 09:52:21 GMTStarting a new job is always exciting and a little scary at the same time. And for me as a Project Manager without an extensive background in development, it was particularly nerve-wracking! Little did I know that I would be in the best hands possible starting my new role as a PM at Amazee Labs.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/my-onboarding-experience-as-a-project-managerhttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/my-onboarding-experience-as-a-project-managerMon, 08 May 2023 22:00:00 GMTDrupal is an advanced content modelling tool. The community often speaks about a content framework rather than a CMS, which well describes its versatile nature. It allows fully translatable content, fine-grained permissions, content moderation, integration with third-party systems, webforms, API-first capabilities and a rich ecosystem of contributed projects that can cover a huge variety of use cases. ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/benefits-of-drupal-gutenberg-for-content-editorshttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/benefits-of-drupal-gutenberg-for-content-editorsWed, 26 Apr 2023 08:49:04 GMTIn this blog post, we will take a closer look at the different stages of our Client Journey and how they contribute to achieving the best possible outcome for our clients.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/the-client-journey-navigating-the-path-to-success-with-ushttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/the-client-journey-navigating-the-path-to-success-with-usTue, 11 Apr 2023 09:57:39 GMTAxe-con, Deque's annual accessibility conference revolves around building, testing, monitoring, and maintaining digital accessibility and covers topics across design, development, management, testing, accessibility experts, and legal. This year the event took place on 15-16th March, and here we recap the messages that stood out for us the most from three of our favourite sessions.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/axe-con-2023-recaphttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/axe-con-2023-recapTue, 28 Mar 2023 09:29:56 GMTMany websites rely on traditional client-server communication protocols like HTTP. These protocols allow web browsers to send requests to a server, and the server responds with the requested data. This communication is a unidirectional model and creates limitations in building real-time applications.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/the-power-of-websocketshttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/the-power-of-websocketsTue, 14 Mar 2023 10:24:47 GMTBuilding a positive team culture is a fundamental component of every business. A strong team culture is essential to attracting and retaining the best talent, it helps foster a collaborative and supportive work environment, increases employee engagement and job satisfaction, and ultimately leads to improved productivity and business success. ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/5-must-haves-for-a-winning-team-culturehttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/5-must-haves-for-a-winning-team-cultureFri, 03 Mar 2023 10:20:11 GMTAIs for the broad public are arguably the biggest tech hype of our time! In recent years, months and weeks, there has been tremendous progress in the field of artificial intelligence. ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/aspects-and-possibilities-of-ai-generated-contenthttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/aspects-and-possibilities-of-ai-generated-contentTue, 14 Feb 2023 10:12:30 GMTEfficiently building Docker containers from large repositories is not a trivial thing. Learn how we optimised our Docker build times and image sizes by almost 80%.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/dx-win-achieving-better-docker-build-and-deploy-timeshttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/dx-win-achieving-better-docker-build-and-deploy-timesTue, 31 Jan 2023 10:06:49 GMTEarlier this month, Technical Project Manager, Gareth McWilliams and Amazee Labs Backend Developer, Mustapha Ben Ellafi, highlighted the importance of providing clients with a clear definition of specific technical terminology. This is particularly true when the project centres around moving from a Drupal 7 website to a Drupal 9 or 10 version. ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/interview-migration-upgrade-or-new-buildhttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/interview-migration-upgrade-or-new-buildWed, 18 Jan 2023 09:58:35 GMTBeing able to provide a world-class user experience for all of your audience is becoming increasingly important, but how to achieve that can often seem complex… Not to mention expensive! In reality, neither of these concerns need to prevent you from reaching your UX dreams!]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/finding-solutions-ux-complexitieshttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/finding-solutions-ux-complexitiesTue, 13 Dec 2022 09:51:35 GMTThe release of Drupal 10 is scheduled for 14th December and continues to keep an easy upgrade path at its core, supported by new features and updates to a wide array of dependencies as well as the removal of deprecated code. The open-source content management system will see a modernised backend coupled with improvements to the content editing experience.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/drupal-10-at-a-glancehttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/drupal-10-at-a-glanceMon, 28 Nov 2022 23:00:00 GMTTech troubleshooting - wow, where to start?! Following on from the first in our Finding Solutions blog series, this time we look at common challenges that clients face when it comes to the more technical aspects of their digital presence.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/finding-solutions-tech-troubleshttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/finding-solutions-tech-troublesTue, 15 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMTSuccess (and happiness) depend on the ability to evolve and grow. That goes for any endeavor, whether personal or professional. But, in the realm of technology and design, information evolves and changes so fast it's hard to find one place where multiple members of your team can access that information together. For Amazee Labs, this is where events come into play. ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/the-importance-of-events-and-continuous-learninghttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/the-importance-of-events-and-continuous-learningThu, 03 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMTThe power of client engagement is often underestimated in the business world. This blog post explores why we believe it's essential, and how it goes beyond simply interacting with a client or customer.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/the-power-of-client-engagementhttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/the-power-of-client-engagementThu, 03 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMTOver the years, our team at Amazee Labs has partnered with a diverse range of clients from various industries. Yet often, the challenges and frustrations clients strive to overcome are universal across all industry sectors.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/finding-solutions-project-and-relationship-managementhttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/finding-solutions-project-and-relationship-managementTue, 18 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMTPrague, home to many well-known cultural attractions from the intricate Astronomical Clock to the beautiful Prague Castle, the city of 100 spires hosted the latest edition of DrupalCon Europe. Here's a short recap of what went on at DrupalCon Prague 2022 last week.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/drupalcon-prague-2022-recaphttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/drupalcon-prague-2022-recapWed, 05 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMTAs Drupal experts we are very knowledgeable about the Content Management System (CMS), having worked with this open-source platform for many years. As a CMS it's easy to use, it's flexible for developers, and it has a huge community that helps out in various ways.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/the-gatsby-security-advantagehttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/the-gatsby-security-advantageTue, 27 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMTWorking as a salesperson in the 21st century is radically different to how things were before. Remote working has become the new norm, and regardless of whether you are a veteran remote worker or new to the game, there are a few do's and don'ts you should follow which will allow you to optimise your sales process and ensure success!]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/how-to-succeed-as-a-remote-salespersonhttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/how-to-succeed-as-a-remote-salespersonTue, 13 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMTLet's be honest, web maintenance is not a sexy topic. It doesn't offer the excitement of an amazing new UX design project, and it doesn't feel all shiny, techy, and state-of-the-art. Yet, it is essential, and ignoring the need for web maintenance can seriously impact your business.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/web-maintenance-flat-fee-budget-with-confidencehttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/web-maintenance-flat-fee-budget-with-confidenceTue, 30 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMTWorking remotely is great, we love it! If done well, it can be empowering, lead to greater team happiness and reduce stress levels.  It has other added benefits too, like allowing us to organise our lives better, spend more time with loved ones, and save money both as an employee and employer. Yet, remote work is not all roses and unicorns, and comes with some unique challenges, especially in terms of helping to look after a team's mental health.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/10-mental-health-tips-to-help-you-while-remote-workinghttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/10-mental-health-tips-to-help-you-while-remote-workingWed, 20 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMTNuklearforum Switzerland is dedicated to the peaceful further development of nuclear energy in Switzerland. Their website provides a digital platform to educate the broader audience on the latest global innovations in the sector and shares important information about developments with specialists across a wide range of industries.  ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/partnering-with-nuklearforum-schweiz-a-relaunch-storyhttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/partnering-with-nuklearforum-schweiz-a-relaunch-storyTue, 12 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMTWe thoroughly enjoyed Drupal Mountain Camp 2022! Hosted in Davos, Switzerland from 23 to 26 June, the programme was packed full of workshops, sessions, talks, and general mountain fun. Here are some of the highlights from the three-day event!]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/recap-of-drupal-mountain-camp-2022https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/recap-of-drupal-mountain-camp-2022Tue, 05 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMTA UX audit or review is a process where an experienced UX expert gathers various forms of data, insights, and business metrics. Using this information they can then evaluate the user experience quality of a website, app, or other digital platform, making recommendations based on real data and expert knowledge. The ultimate goal of the review is to optimise the website using these data-driven recommendations.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/the-ux-audit-a-guide-to-improving-your-websitehttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/the-ux-audit-a-guide-to-improving-your-websiteWed, 22 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMTThis blog post aims to describe, at a meta-level, how to decouple Drupal with Gatsby on the frontend, in various ways. We will also guide you as to how to sprinkle some custom ingredients for extra goodness.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/bake-a-decoupled-starter-gatsby-pie-with-drupal-fillinghttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/bake-a-decoupled-starter-gatsby-pie-with-drupal-fillingTue, 24 May 2022 00:00:00 GMTAt Amazee Labs, we're known for decoupled web development and building high-quality web applications using both Drupal and frontend technologies like Gatsby and React. Although the decoupled paradigm is gaining traction across most sectors, many decision-makers find themselves asking the question “What is the business case for going decoupled – why should I make the switch?” Thanks to our depth of experience producing decoupled backends and frontends across a variety of industries, here are your reasons! ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/the-benefits-of-going-decoupledhttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/the-benefits-of-going-decoupledThu, 12 May 2022 00:00:00 GMTDrupal Dev Days is an annual gathering of people loving, learning and discussing Drupal. Organised by the Drupal community, it takes place in Europe every year and earlier this month we were fortunate enough to attend the 2022 five-day event in Ghent, Belgium. With loads of really great speakers, we were hard-pressed to choose our favourites talks, but here's a brief bullet-point recap of just some of the highlights.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/drupal-dev-days-2022-recaphttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/drupal-dev-days-2022-recapTue, 26 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMTRapid prototyping - When I talk to colleagues or friends who work in the digital world as I do, they all know what I mean: "Hey, sure. Let's sit down together at the desk. We'll quickly sketch a few layouts, link them to each other and we can test it with users " - "Yeah!" But for those who aren't as familiar with the concept - what exactly is rapid prototyping?   ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/rapid-prototyping-how-we-iterate-fasterhttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/rapid-prototyping-how-we-iterate-fasterTue, 12 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMTDeque's annual accessibility conference focuses on building, testing, and maintaining accessible digital experiences. This year the event – codenamed axe-con 2022 – kicked off its 3-day program on 15 March 2022. With exciting talks on the agenda, we were very much looking forward to the event! Read on for a recap of our favourite talks from each day of the program!  ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/axe-con-2022-recaphttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/axe-con-2022-recapTue, 05 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMTI am not a Female CEO. I am a CEO. For this article, I was asked to write a few words about “Women in Leadership”. So naturally, I threw myself into research about so-called female traits in leading positions. Pretty fast I fell down a rabbit hole and read my way through multiple pieces titled “Why Women are the Better Leaders” and similar. While they have been written with good intentions in mind, I soon found myself pulled into a different direction.  ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/women-in-leadershiphttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/women-in-leadershipTue, 22 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMTGatsby conference 2022 recap.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/gatsbyconf-2022-recaphttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/gatsbyconf-2022-recapTue, 15 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMTWeb accessibility is not yet a widely known topic and as such it raises many questions. Add Drupal to the mix and the questions keep getting bigger. Let's see if we can uncover the answers to some of the most essential questions!]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/drupal-and-accessibility-5-things-to-knowhttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/drupal-and-accessibility-5-things-to-knowTue, 22 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMTIn my I shed some light on our pattern to isolate user interface development from the actual application framework to create an environment that really allows quick experimentation. Now it's time to bring in Storybook's latest and greatest feature: Interaction testing, which turns out to be a natural fit for our architecture. ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/interaction-testing-with-react-and-storybookhttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/interaction-testing-with-react-and-storybookTue, 08 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMTDesign thinking is a method UX and UI designers use to create modern and innovative products and solutions that solve real problems by addressing user requirements and expectations. It involves a flexible way of thinking and designing, consisting of iterative and non-linear methods, that allows designers to use results gathered during the process to question and improve outcomes from previous steps.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/design-thinking-at-a-glancehttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/design-thinking-at-a-glanceTue, 25 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMTIt's an often-used phrase but it's true: first impressions really do count. The time of onboarding can be key in setting the right tone for the employee's whole career, ensuring they are well prepared to hit the ground running in their role. A good onboarding can make the employee feel valued before they start, and helps set the stage for the work environment you have worked so hard to create.   ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/onboarding-at-amazee-labshttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/onboarding-at-amazee-labsTue, 11 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMTPartnering with responsAbility - A Relaunch Story ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/partnering-with-responsability-a-relaunch-storyhttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/partnering-with-responsability-a-relaunch-storyTue, 16 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMTLike so many organisations that dedicate significant resources to maintaining and developing their digital presence, the Swiss Paraplegic Group had to acknowledge that their website was no longer meeting their needs. With an established, strong and long-standing relationship with Amazee Labs, they explained the frustrations and struggles they were having and tasked us with offering alternative solutions. ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/partnering-with-the-swiss-paraplegic-group-migrating-into-the-futurehttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/partnering-with-the-swiss-paraplegic-group-migrating-into-the-futureTue, 16 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMTAs part of the Amazee Labs Web Maintenance Team, we work on a variety of websites on a daily basis, making changes and creating new extensions. So it's our duty to understand how and why certain elements are built the way they are, that way we can maintain and make new extensions in the best way possible. ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/keeping-your-drupal-expertise-up-to-datehttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/keeping-your-drupal-expertise-up-to-dateTue, 26 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMTDrupalCon Europe 2021 was a fantastic virtual conference that brought together Drupal Camps in Europe with the wider Drupal community. The event took place earlier this month from October 4th to 7th 2021. Here's a short synopsis.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/recap-of-drupalcon-europe-2021https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/recap-of-drupalcon-europe-2021Tue, 19 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMTIn the Amazee Labs web maintenance team, we have many projects that range in Drupal version – from 6 to 9. Some we built and some we inherited from other teams. To make sure that any work we do going forward does not create any issues, we make changes to codebases all the time, because assuming that everything will play nicely together when deployed can lead to problems and that leads to more time being spent fixing bugs.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/continuous-integration-on-drupal-projectshttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/continuous-integration-on-drupal-projectsTue, 05 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMTUser experience (UX) strategy, as with any business strategy, is all about understanding the current state of your business, what your goals are for the future, and what your plan of action is. Applying a UX strategy successfully helps you to evolve from the UX you currently have to the UX you want to have in the most effective and efficient way possible. When applying a successful UX strategy, we focus on a series of steps that will help to create a consistent and relevant user journey all while keeping the brand's business goals and vision consistent with its existing business strategy.    ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/5-simple-steps-to-a-great-ux-strategyhttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/5-simple-steps-to-a-great-ux-strategyTue, 28 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMTWith 80% of our team working remotely from somewhere on this planet, Amazee Labs benefits from having colleagues from all over the world and of different backgrounds and mindsets, bringing their perspectives together. This is something which both benefits us as a company, but also makes it pretty fun to work here, to be honest. ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/building-an-inclusive-culturehttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/building-an-inclusive-cultureTue, 14 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMTPasswords are still a mainstay of securing web application authentication systems. They can also be the source of many usability issues and productivity issues. In this blog, we'll outline password policies and best practice processes to address this balance.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/security-and-password-policies--best-practices-https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/security-and-password-policies--best-practices-Tue, 31 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMTOur workflow for front-end and UX development heavily relies on Storybook to be able to quickly iterate on prototypes and ideas. But we regularly faced problems when it came to dependencies to the React framework in use, be it Gatsby, Next.js or whatever was en vogue. The road to our eventual solution is one worthy to share.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/take-the-gatsby-out-of-my-storybookhttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/take-the-gatsby-out-of-my-storybookTue, 31 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMTWhen it comes to web accessibility, there's not just one good reason for making your website more accessible for people with disabilities – there's a billion.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/top-10-web-accessibility-do’s-and-don'ts-for-content-editorshttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/top-10-web-accessibility-do’s-and-don'ts-for-content-editorsTue, 17 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMTYou might have heard of React and know that it's widely used in websites, but why should you use it? Well, we've got answers. In this article, we'll cover the benefits React has brought our clients and share our internal learnings.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/why-react-is-a-good-choice-for-your-next-websitehttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/why-react-is-a-good-choice-for-your-next-websiteTue, 03 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMTArtificial Intelligence is a smart, powerful tool that our Experience Design team use to create better user interfaces and more intuitive online experiences. But how are we taking advantage of these sophisticated algorithms to effectively and efficiently test user experiences using machine-based eye tracking?]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/designing-with-ai-eyes--artificial-intelligence-and-predictive-testing-designhttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/designing-with-ai-eyes--artificial-intelligence-and-predictive-testing-designTue, 20 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMTIn a previous post, Dan Lemon wrote about the importance of upgrading from Drupal 8 to Drupal 9 and how we tackle each step in that process. With more client projects upgraded now, I want to share more benefits, some difficulties and tips from our journey. ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/migrating-to-drupal-9--the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly---plus-tipshttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/migrating-to-drupal-9--the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly---plus-tipsTue, 06 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMTThe ability to build robust, sustainable client relationships is the backbone to many agencies. Yet, what does that actually mean? Regular communication, thorough roadmap planning, or innovative solutions? Of course, it can be all of those points and so much more. ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/3-key-elements-to-building-successful-client-relationshipshttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/3-key-elements-to-building-successful-client-relationshipsTue, 22 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMTData-driven design can be defined as design that is supported and reinforced by real data. Using this method can help a business understand its target market more effectively. It can also reveal various challenges and uncover new opportunities, adding a new layer of impartiality to your process. When we neglect to consider data in design, it can have serious implications on the success of a project. ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/data-driven-design--user-interviewshttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/data-driven-design--user-interviewsTue, 08 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMTEarlier this year I wrote about "End-of-Life Drupal 8 and the upgrade to Drupal 9", and now here we are, already looking ahead to Drupal 10! ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/drupal-10-readinesshttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/drupal-10-readinessThu, 27 May 2021 00:00:00 GMTThis years' edition of DrupalCon North America took place virtually from 12th - 16th April 2021, with events held daily from 15:00 - 19:00 UTC. The format was slightly different to previous years with a slimmed-down schedule to avoid “Zoom-fatigue” and a strong focus on contribution. ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/drupalcon-north-america-2021---recaphttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/drupalcon-north-america-2021---recapMon, 17 May 2021 00:00:00 GMTWhen it comes to designing web applications for international users, we not only need to think about translations, but also all the variations that come with translating text, such as plural forms, formats for dates and currencies, and a handful of other logistics as well. ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/gatsby-and-react-internationalisationhttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/gatsby-and-react-internationalisationFri, 30 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMTAccessibility is a complex topic, but the most common accessibility barriers are actually of a fairly simple nature. ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/accessibility--a-step-in-the-right-directionhttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/accessibility--a-step-in-the-right-directionTue, 30 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT“You don't look like a developer,” a recruiter at a job fair once told one of our lead developers. How did this person look? She looked female.  ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/women-in-tech--how-amazee-labs-is-leading-changehttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/women-in-tech--how-amazee-labs-is-leading-changeTue, 23 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMTThe very first Gatsby conference took place at the beginning of March and what a fantastic event it was. Not only did we attend, but we also spoke at the conference. Here's how things went down. ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/gatsbyconf---a-recaphttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/gatsbyconf---a-recapTue, 09 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMTWith the end-of-life (EOL) for Drupal 8 closing in fast, we wanted to share our experience on how we have been handling the process of upgrading our client projects to Drupal 9.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/end-of-life-drupal-8-and-the-upgrade-to-drupal-9https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/end-of-life-drupal-8-and-the-upgrade-to-drupal-9Wed, 24 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMTIn order to develop an interactive system that is usable and useful for users, we not only have to find out as much as possible about those users and their requirements, we also ideally have to include them in the design process. This is the only way to gain a proper understanding of the users, their tasks and the context of their working environment.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/human-centred-design-as-a-success-driver-for-your-websiteshttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/human-centred-design-as-a-success-driver-for-your-websitesTue, 09 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMTThanks to all the hard work of the organiszers, speakers, attendees and, of course, contributors from the open source community. Without a doubt, DrupalCon Europe 2020 was a great time for everyone who was able to attend and an excellent opportunity]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/video-drupalcon-europe-2020-speaker-replayhttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/video-drupalcon-europe-2020-speaker-replayWed, 03 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMTAt first glance, creating a new business or corporate website seems like a no-brainer. This is because many business websites are similar in terms of structure and design; they visually follow the trends and zeitgeist of the year in which they were created. Naturally, this leads to these websites easily showing their age. Representative websites from the last 2-3 years often present themselves with huge image areas, a lot of white space and generous typography, while websites older than 6-7 years usually try to fit as much content as possible into as little space as possible. ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/ux-for-business-and-corporate-websiteshttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/ux-for-business-and-corporate-websitesWed, 27 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMTAt Amazee Labs, we're experts in decoupled - using Drupal and frontend technologies such as React and Gatsby. Decoupled projects can mean independent Drupal backends, modern frontend web apps or any combination of both working together as full-stack applications. In the first part of this blog series, we explored the advantages of headless Drupal and its applications to various industries. Now we'll take a look at the frontend advantages of decoupled projects as well as examples where a fully decoupled website can meet all the needs of an elegant complex website. ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/the-business-case-for-going-decoupled--part-twohttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/the-business-case-for-going-decoupled--part-twoWed, 09 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMTAt Amazee Labs, we're known for decoupled web development and building high-quality web applications using both Drupal and frontend technologies such as React and Gatsby. This can be in the form of standalone decoupled Drupal backends, modern decoupled frontend web apps or some combination of both packaged together as full-stack applications.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/the-business-case-for-going-decoupled--part-onehttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/the-business-case-for-going-decoupled--part-oneTue, 18 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMTWith a simplified translation flow with a balanced use of both human and machine translation, you can reduce your costs and reach even more markets. ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/multilingual-drupal---part-2--translation-managementhttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/multilingual-drupal---part-2--translation-managementTue, 23 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMTDecoupled and multilingual[web development are our specialities, and we've created this blog series to illustrate the advantages, as well as applications of using the Translation Management (TMGMT) module as part of a comprehensive translation strategy, and how this can be applied to a decoupled architecture.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/multilingual-drupal---part-3--decoupled-translations-with-gatsbyhttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/multilingual-drupal---part-3--decoupled-translations-with-gatsbyTue, 23 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMTIn this series about building multilingual sites, we will use Drupal as our central open-source CMS. In this blog, we will dive into how we can implement translation for different features based on defined user stories with Drupal core and contributed modules. ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/multilingual-drupal---part-1--the-processhttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/multilingual-drupal---part-1--the-processWed, 27 May 2020 00:00:00 GMTWeb components are a collection of web standards allowing you to create new HTML tags with custom names, reusability and full encapsulation on styles & markup. Because they are included in the HTML spec, they are compatible with the big frameworks. None of the big frameworks can avoid supporting HTML (as this is required to render in a browser) therefore support for web components is guaranteed.  ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/frontend-with-web-components-and-lit-elementhttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/frontend-with-web-components-and-lit-elementTue, 10 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMTThe recent post on Dries' blog about REST, JSON:API and GraphQL caused a bigger shockwave in the community than we anticipated. A lot of community members asked for our opinion, so we decided to join the conversation. ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/the-state-of-graphql-in-drupalhttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/the-state-of-graphql-in-drupalFri, 15 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMTI'm a Full Stack Developer and a Scrum Master for Amazee Labs. This means I spend a lot of my days helping with estimations, planning sprints and retrospectives, and generally making sure our agile processes are working for the fantastic scrum team. ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/lessons-from-hiking-and-agilehttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/lessons-from-hiking-and-agileWed, 17 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMTWith GDPR in full effect, sanitization of user data is a fairly hot topic. Here at Amazee we take our clients and our clients' clients privacy seriously, so we have been investigating several possible approaches to anonymizing data. In the Drupal world, and the PHP world more generally, there are several options available. Here, though, I'd like to discuss one we think is particularly cool. ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/transparent-database-sanitization-with-gdpr-dumphttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/transparent-database-sanitization-with-gdpr-dumpMon, 20 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMTWeb components are a collection of web standards allowing you to create new HTML tags with custom names, reusability and full encapsulation on styles & markup. Because they are included in the HTML spec, they are compatible with the big frameworks. None of the big frameworks can avoid supporting HTML (as this is required to render in a browser) therefore support for web components is guaranteed.  ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/from-callbacks-to-async-await--a-history-of-asynchronous-javascripthttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/from-callbacks-to-async-await--a-history-of-asynchronous-javascriptThu, 19 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMTBuilding an app that displays a list of articles in Drupal in the traditional way is a straightforward task - meaning that we use Drupal for everything: backend configuration and data storage as well as frontend (usually twig in Drupal 8). However, doing the same thing in a decoupled configuration, where we use for example Drupal for backend and data storage, and React as frontend, is not that easy. To help you with this, this blog post aims to show how you can successfully build that. ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/drupal-and-graphql-with-react-and-apollohttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/drupal-and-graphql-with-react-and-apolloWed, 02 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMTAmazee Labs is heavily invested in exploring and adopting new techniques and technologies. For nearly two years we've been openly exploring Decoupled Drupal. Among the things that we've researched during this time, React and GraphQL certainly stand out as two of the sharpest new tools in our ever growing toolbox. Based on these, we've since established a full application architecture and infrastructure. ]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/introduction-to-graphqlhttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/introduction-to-graphqlFri, 28 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMTIn this post we are going to share some Composer recipes we collected while working with Drupal projects created from the Drupal Composer template. Also, we will take a look on how to convert an existing Drupal project to a Composer project.]]>https://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/drupal-composer-recipeshttps://www.amazeelabs.com/blog/drupal-composer-recipesMon, 17 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT