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Web Development
Drupal User Management
December 2, 2014 / Treena Bjarnason User management is an important aspect of a content management system. Thankfully, drupal has really good user management tools built in. Here are some of the cool things drupal can do for you out of the box. Manage Users Managing users with Drupal is… Read more
CMS Battles: Drupal vs. ASP.Net
October 23, 2014 / CMS Battles: Drupal vs. ASP.Net After looking around for sources on Drupal vs ASP.NET it became clear there is a lot of tension regarding which is the superior platform. So, to avoid creating even more, I am just going to lay out the facts and let you decide that Drupal is the better… Read more
CMS Battles: Drupal vs. Joomla
October 16, 2014 / Treena Bjarnason What is the difference between Drupal and Joomla? If you read other blog articles about the difference, they often cite Joomla as some middle ground between WordPress and Drupal. People look to WordPress as an easy introduction to CMSs, good for small… Read more
ScrumFall: The Cheeky Monkey Process
September 25, 2014 / Treena Bjarnason Here at Cheeky Monkey Media, we are constantly looking for ways to improve our processes and ways to ensure our clients get what they need with the least amount of surprises. Our project process has evolved rapidly over the last year as we’ve transitio… Read more
What Tools Do I Need on my Website?
September 4, 2014 / Treena Bjarnason When I think of tools, I think of something that’s designed to make life easier. They can be used to achieve a specific goal, function, or process in a shorter period of time. Below is a list of web tools that can get you through the workweek a little… Read more
Drupal Association Job Board has Launched!
August 26, 2014 / Treena Bjarnason Earlier this year, Cheeky Monkey Media and the Drupal Association began work on a new project for the community – the Drupal Job Boards feature. The Job Boards were to be an addition to the Drupal Association website and a means by which companies and… Read more
New Developer’s Toolkit
February 4, 2014 / Treena Bjarnason Ok, so you’ve heard of this “internet thing,” and decided you’d give it a try. The problem is you’re new and you just don’t know where to start. Well, you’re in luck, here is a list of tools you will need to become a web developer. A Browser This first… Read more
What is Web Development? Part I
September 12, 2013 / Treena Bjarnason According to Google, web development is described as the following: Web development is a broad term for the work involved in developing a web site for the Internet (World Wide Web) or an intranet (a private network). … We think that’s a pretty good def… Read more
Protecting Against WordPress PlugIn Vulnerabilities
June 26, 2013 / Rick Bjarnason Open source is the greatest way to keep the communication going in the tribe, but it needs to be done intelligently to stay safe. We’ve talked before about the state of Drupal security, and the great Drupal features attracting high-profile security-sen… Read more
Is eCommerce Drupal’s Next Frontier?
May 16, 2013 / Rick Bjarnason “The next big thing for Drupal is eCommerce,” according to Robert Douglas of Commerce Guys, in a recent guest post published on the Drupal Association. It is undeniable that Drupal has seen tremendous growth in the twelve years since its inception, and… Read more
Best Drupal 7 Modules for Responsive Design
May 3, 2013 / Rick Bjarnason We now have a new updated post on Drupal Responsive modules for you to enjoy! In today’s modern world, the expression is you have to either evolve, adapt, or get left behind. Us monkeys have certainly learned to adapt, which is one of the reasons we lo… Read more