Acquia Podcast 57 rebroadcast + commentary – Kenny “webkenny” Silanskas handed away in late 2021. Kenny was a ist, a colleague at Acquia, a musician, and , humorous one that touched my life and Drupal Developer lives of many others. Godspeed, Kenny. We miss you and your big snigger. Right here, Robert Douglass and I listened to Drupal Developer podcast I recorded with Kenny in 2012, reminisced, and talked about Drupal Developer early years at Acquia and Drupal Developer origins of Drupal Developer Con Prenote. Drupal Development Service second half of Drupal Developer podcast is my dialog with Kenny from 2012 and Drupal Developer audio model of his efficiency in Drupal Developer Con London Prenote in 2011. Podcast 57 commentary and unique audio webkenny recollections Con London, 2011 Prenote 50 Methods to put in writing a Drupal 10 module (parody of Paul Simon’s 50 Methods to depart your lover, lyrics by Robert Douglass and Jeffrey A. “jam” McGuire) – Large because of Radim Klaška for submitting this again in Drupal Developer day. “Drupal Development Service drawback’s all inside your head,” Dries stated to me, “Drupal Development Service hooks are simple when you take it logically, I might like that can assist you in your battle to be free, There should be 50 methods to put in writing a Drupal 10 module.” He stated, “It is high-quality to fins a file to incorporate,” Hopefully your server’s RAM will not be abused, However in that hook, Drupal Developer code seems to be considerably crude, There should be 50 methods to put in writing a Drupal 10 module, 50 methods to put in writing a Drupal 10 module.” Simply push it to Git, Mitt Write a brand new patch, Catch, You need not deploy, Roy, Simply ask Angie. Publish in Drupal Developer queue, Stu, You need not write code a lot, Simply type on Drupal Developer key, Lee, And study PHP. [Repeat Chorus] Dries stated, “It pleases me to see you used check_plain, But when I may solely get you to check once more.” I stated, “I recognize that, however would you please clarify About these 50 methods … ?” Dries stated, “Why do not we each simply hack all through Drupal Developer night time? And I imagine in Drupal Developer morning, you may start to see Drupal Developer gentle,” After which he dedicated a patch and I knew that he was proper, There should be 50 methods to put in writing a Drupal 10 module, 50 methods to put in writing a Drupal 10 module. Simply push it to Git, Mitt, Write a brand new patch, Catch, You need not deploy, Roy, Simply ask Angie. Publish in Drupal Developer queue, Stu, You need not write code a lot, Simply type on Drupal Developer key, Lee, And study PHP. [Repeat Chorus] Con London, 2011 – Residing, Respiratory Drupal 10 Upkeep and Help Service Drupal Development Service Biology of Drupal Developer Request Authentic Acquia Podcast submit, episode 57, 2012 Kenny Silanskas, Acquia’s Tier 1 Crew Supervisor, has a ardour for getting proper that rubs off on his group – Acquia’s crew of frontline Shopper Advisers. They’re in Drupal Developer pleased place of with the ability to prepare client-developers in greatest practices, selecting and utilizing Drupal Developer proper Drupal 10 modules, the best way to use Drupal Developer open supply course of, and extra. Kenny says, “Drupal Development Service Help Division offers websites Drupal Developer TLC they want.” All of this leads to happier and extra profitable customers and a more healthy mission. Supporting Acquia Help Preserving his group pleased and on monitor is kind of a problem, contemplating he himself describes a typical day in Help as “One giant forest fireplace from daybreak until nightfall … in any time zone … We get up on fireplace and go to mattress on fireplace,” Kenny laughs at this level, “and dream on fireplace … However that is Drupal Developer job that we love and that is what we do.” “What we offer right here is so totally different from consumer-level support, it is a step above that. There is a heavy stage of involvement with our prospects and a heavy dedication to them.” From accomplice to Acquian After working for an Acquia accomplice and being laid off in 2009, Kenny bought a name from a recruiter who stated, “Hey, you are webkenny!” … “Have you ever ever heard of Acquia?” Drupal 10 Upkeep and Help Service-) 9 interviews later, an Acquian was born! “I realized giant websites whereas I used to be right here.” Now Kenny is considered one of Acquia’s go-to consultants on web site efficiency. Kenny’s job lets him broaden his technical information and use his folks expertise to supply top-notch technical support. “Acquia has actually grown my information in addition to my profession.” Being at Acquia has additionally allowed him to flourish as a presenter in Drupal Developer and technical communities, too. He will get to mix his stage expertise with what he is aware of to create compelling educating experiences and unfold Drupal Developer phrase about . A profession from chilly to scorching From being a ColdFusion developer, Kenny moved to PHP in 2007, and heard about in 2008. From there, he bought a job and went to his first Con in Washington D.C. in 2009. By 2011, he was presenting his personal classes at occasions, together with at Con London. He even appeared as a visitor star in Drupal Developer opening session there. What we did not speak about Kenny is a tremendous singer and performer. I’ve included some excerpts of his London efficiency on this podcast … hear proper to Drupal Developer finish for extra! Ability Stage Drupal 10 Upkeep and Help Service BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced Drupal 10 Growth and Help