Kalamuna

We love our #drupal community! Looking forward to seeing you at the next event and continuing the exchange of ideas!

🎉 Happy Birthday, Michelle Balge!!! 🎉   You are the unwavering heart of our creativity. You fit right in with our team brimming with monkey minds and animal lovers.  Your love for Pockets Warhol from Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary is well-known. You’ve collected his work through purchases and by trading your talents behind a computer for his skills behind a paintbrush. We wish we could give you a world where humans and animals of all shapes and sizes hang out in the wild, making raucous paintings. We imagine you two leading a colorful collaboration across the animal kingdom. Elephants, monkeys, lions, tigers, bears, cats and dogs, and you, each filled with creative concentration and covered in splashes of color while working on easels and canvas. Jane Goodall would be jealous. This whimsical vision captures your spirit perfectly: a friend to the vulnerable, a champion of self-expression, and a beacon of open communication. Being an artists means facing your fears. You bravely conquer social anxiety on a daily basis to become the voice of conscience within our team, ensuring no one is forgotten or stepped on. Despite being “quiet” and “shy,” you always speak up for others and share your journey to mental wellness with honesty and authenticity. Your clarity, directness, and openness inspire us all. When some things need to be said, you’ve got no problem saying them. As an author on mental health issues, your workshops, advocacy, and laughing yoga help us maintain our mental balance while gently encouraging us to see the best in others. Michelle, your expertise is a gift we all benefit from, and your warmth makes our team stronger. We are incredibly fortunate to have you with us. Because you care so deeply, we strive to do our best, not wanting to disappoint someone who represents such rare goodness and sensitivity in the world. Kalamuna, our animal friends, and the home we all share are all privileged to have someone who cares like you do. Cheers to a year filled with art, laughter, love, monkeys, board games, a wedding(!!!), and (fingers-crossed) steps toward global sanity. Cheers to the incredible journey ahead! ❤️

🎉Happy Birthday to us!🎉 Today, we're celebrating 12 years of working alongside organizations dedicated to making the world a better place. We had a remarkable year full of heartfelt initiatives, from our collaborations with nonprofits tackling the housing crisis to amplifying community values through our charity wall at conferences. Our journey wouldn't have been the same without our incredible partners and team members. Your dedication and inspiration have been invaluable. Thank you for being an essential part of our journey. Have a look at our past 12 years and look forward to the next spin around the sun together! https://drp.li/VM2UM

Happy Birthday, Yuri! Your wisdom and experience as a full stack Drupal Developer have been invaluable, and your deep philosophical musings always add a thoughtful dimension to our discussions. Your ability to contemplate coding solutions and life's philosophical mysteries makes you a truly unique and cherished colleague. Whether you're unraveling a convoluted CMS structure, diving into the metaphysics of simulation hypothesis, or pondering the best pizza toppings, your passion for coding and exploring the big questions brings exciting energy to our team. Your charming, near-obsessive love for burgers, and now pizza, reminds us of the unpretentious pleasures to be had at hand. These little moments of life are all around us and full of decadent deliciousness. Your passion for them reminds us to step away from our computers to grab a little slice of real life and savor these yummy moments for ourselves. Thanks for that! What truly makes you stand out, Yuri, is your warmth, kindness, and genuine care for others. You have a natural way of making everyone feel valued and supported, creating a sense of community that bridges the miles between us. Your compassion and ever-present smile light up our virtual workspace, reminding us all of the importance of connection and camaraderie. Here’s to celebrating you today and to another year of incredible collaboration, deep conversations, and the joy of working alongside someone as remarkable as you! #DrupalDeveloper

We found this energy efficiency tip from Renee Cho's "AI’s Growing Carbon Footprint" to be instructive and added it to our internal AI usage policy. "Large language models are not needed for every kind of task. Choosing to use a smaller AI model for simpler jobs is a way to save energy—more focused models instead of models that can do everything are more efficient. For instance, using large models might be worth the electricity they consume to try to find new antibiotics but not to write limericks.” –

Unlocking the potential of AI while ensuring security, compliance and accountability is an exciting journey we’ve undertaken with care and collaboration. Crispin Bailey shares our insights on crafting an effective AI usage policy that encourages the exploration of innovative technologies while maintaining guardrails for safe and responsible usage. Read more about how we're embracing the future: https://bit.ly/3SZsyuM #ai #drupal #wordpress #innovation

Choosing the right building blocks for your WordPress site will have long-term and far-reaching consequences. Our Sr. Wordpress Developer, Jeff Hebert, offers guidelines to help you confidently navigate the options between Gutenberg and page builders to create a site that truly reflects your mission. Read More: https://bit.ly/3AAfLbZ #wordpress #webdeveloper #gutenberg #pagebuilder

Happy Birthday, Eugene Park! Your design talent is nothing short of magical—effortlessly transforming ideas into stunning mockups that clients adore. With each project you touch, you weave a visual story that captivates and inspires, making the creative process flow as smooth as calm ocean waves. Your ability to combine aesthetics with usability in your designs has set a benchmark for creativity and innovation that continually pushes our work forward in exciting new directions. Beyond your professional brilliance, it's your warmth and kindness that truly set you apart. The love you have for your rescue dog, Cheonsa, and the joy you find in simple pleasures like cooking new dishes and spending a relaxing day at the beach, reflect the genuine and caring person you are. Your compassion extends not just to your four-legged friend but to everyone around you, making our team feel more connected and supported. Whether you're crafting designs or enjoying the tranquility of the ocean, you bring a sense of calm and happiness to all who are fortunate enough to know you. As we celebrate your birthday, we also celebrate the incredible impact you’ve had on our team and our clients. Here’s to more beautiful designs, happy moments, and peaceful days spent in the places you love with the people you love. May this year bring you all the joy, success, and relaxation you deserve. Cheers to you, Eugene, and to many more years of creating magic, both in your work and in life! #UXDesigner #UIDesigner

A big thank you to the organizers and attendees of Drupal GovCon! Andrew Mallis and Sean Lehane, PMP®, CSM® were proud to present on tailoring open-source solutions for government agencies, drawing from our work with the  Metropolitan Transportation Commission. Read the case study here: https://bit.ly/4doShVF Andrew, Sean and Bob McDonald had an amazing time sharing insights, connecting with colleagues, and hanging out with the locals. We look forward to seeing you at the next conference! #drupal #govcon