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Ultimate Tutorial: Drupal 11 + DDEV + nip.io + SSL via Certbot
A step-by-step guide to building a secure local Drupal 11 stack with DDEV, nip.io for DNS, and Let's Encrypt SSL certificates via Certbot.
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Practical writing on Drupal development, DevOps, MySQL, PWAs, and technology strategy for non-profits — by Jim Applebee.
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Non-Profit Tech Budgeting Strategy
🎯 3 Steps to Smarter Tech Budgeting for Non-Profits
Technology costs can quietly drain your mission resources. This guide gives non-profit leaders a simple framework to audit tools, cut waste, and set achievable cost-reduction goals.
Drupal PWA Web Development
Drupal's Capabilities for Building Progressive Web Apps (PWAs)
An overview of how Drupal 8/9/10 enables PWA development through service workers, offline content, web app manifests, push notifications, and more.
Drupal Acquia DevOps
Deployment and Promotion Process for Drupal on Acquia
A step-by-step process for deploying and promoting Drupal code changes from development through QA to production on Acquia Cloud.
Drupal SendGrid Twilio
Leveraging SendGrid and Twilio Integration for a Drupal Website
How integrating SendGrid for email and Twilio for SMS/voice into your Drupal site creates a unified, reliable communication ecosystem for your users.
MySQL Bash DevOps
Automating MySQL Database Setup with a Bash Script: Streamline Your Workflow
A Bash script can automate MySQL database creation, user setup, and permissions — saving time, reducing errors, and making your workflow more scalable.
Jim Applebee
IT Executive, Fractional CTO, and Full Stack Drupal Developer with over 25 years in IT and CMS platforms. Acquia certified with contributions to Drupal modules including Purge Users and Module Export. He's worked across e-commerce, government, and non-profit sectors.
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