Patches are almost dead. Long live Merge Requests! / Web Tools / Vladimir Roudakov
Channel: DrupalSouth
Date: 2024-04-05

Patches are almost dead. Long live Merge Requests! / Web Tools & Complementary Technologies / Vladimir Roudakov

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Event: DrupalSouth Sydney 2024
Time: Thursday 21st March 11:45-12:15
Room: Corinthian
Track: Web Tools & Complementary Technologies
https://drupalsouth.org/events/drupalsouth-sydney-2024/schedule/3011

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“Previously, the main way to contribute source code changes to a Drupal project repository was via patch files. As of November 2020, we have a new workflow available, similar to what open-source contributors commonly use on sites like GitHub.” according to Drupal help.

While looking over the cover core and contrib issues queue I still find many patch files being uploaded. You can even find issues with both gitlab merge requests and patch files mixed together with one or the other being outdated.

This sessions is trying to solve two issues:
1.To guide you how to start and get more comfortable with gitlab and merge requests If you are still contributing using patches.
2. To share tips and tricks that I collected over the last few years using github daily over the last few years.

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Speakers: Vladimir Roudakov

Hi, I'm Vladimir! I am an IT teacher, solution architect and open source advocate. I'm a supporter and developer of popular open source projects such as Drupal content management system, GitLab DevOps Platform and Bootstrap frontend framework.
Throughout the years I volunteered and organised various conferences in Brisbane and beyond. Currently I'm looking after Brisbane Wordpress and Drupal meetups.
You can find me via @VladimirAus.

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Recorded by Tomato Elephant Studio
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