Tag: a/b testing
Native Drupal A/B Testing with Figma, Make, and MCP
A/B testing traditionally requires expensive third-party platforms, complex JavaScript integrations, or extensive custom development. But what if you could build a native, context-aware A/B testing system directly in Drupal—one that leverages your existing design system, automates variant creation, and uses AI to intelligently manage experiments?
By combining Figma’s design variants, Make’s automation capabilities, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) for intelligent orchestration, we can create a powerful A/B testing workflow that feels native to Drupal while remaining accessible to designers and marketers.
Tag: accessibility
Accessibility First: SEO and AI Content
When organizations think about web accessibility, they often frame it as a compliance issue or an ethical obligation. While both are true, there’s a compelling business case that’s often overlooked: accessibility is the foundation of effective SEO and the key to making your content discoverable by generative AI systems.
The Convergence of Accessibility, SEO, and AI
Search engines and AI systems don’t browse websites the way humans do. They can’t see your beautiful design, watch your videos without captions, or interpret images without alt text. They rely on the same structured, semantic markup that makes websites accessible to people using assistive technologies.
Tag: ai
Model Context Protocol for Drupal
As AI tools become increasingly integrated into development workflows, a fundamental challenge has emerged: how do AI assistants effectively interact with complex, domain-specific systems like content management platforms? Model Context Protocol (MCP) offers an elegant solution that’s particularly relevant for Drupal developers.
What is Model Context Protocol?
Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open protocol developed by Anthropic that standardizes how AI assistants connect to external data sources and tools. Think of it as a universal adapter that allows AI models to interact with your systems in a structured, secure, and contextually aware manner.
Tip-Toeing into the Deep: AI-Powered Development Workflows
At the 2024 Pacific Northwest Drupal Summit, MindSing sponsored a session exploring the practical integration of AI tools into modern development workflows. The session, “Tip-Toeing into the Deep: Seek, Prompt, Repeat,” demonstrated how developers can leverage AI assistance while maintaining code quality and deepening their expertise.
The AI Development Revolution
We’re in the midst of a fundamental shift in how developers work. Tools like GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, and specialized coding assistants are no longer experimental novelties—they’re becoming integral parts of professional development workflows.
Accessibility First: SEO and AI Content
When organizations think about web accessibility, they often frame it as a compliance issue or an ethical obligation. While both are true, there’s a compelling business case that’s often overlooked: accessibility is the foundation of effective SEO and the key to making your content discoverable by generative AI systems.
The Convergence of Accessibility, SEO, and AI
Search engines and AI systems don’t browse websites the way humans do. They can’t see your beautiful design, watch your videos without captions, or interpret images without alt text. They rely on the same structured, semantic markup that makes websites accessible to people using assistive technologies.
Tag: analytics
From Brochure Site to Lead Engine
Your website looks great. It tells your story, showcases your work, and presents your services beautifully. There’s just one problem: it’s not generating leads at the rate your business needs to grow.
Many businesses treat their website as a digital brochure—a place to park information that might be helpful if someone already knows about you. But in reality, your website should be your hardest-working salesperson: qualifying leads 24/7, nurturing prospects automatically, and feeding your sales team a steady stream of qualified opportunities.
Tag: api
Model Context Protocol for Drupal
As AI tools become increasingly integrated into development workflows, a fundamental challenge has emerged: how do AI assistants effectively interact with complex, domain-specific systems like content management platforms? Model Context Protocol (MCP) offers an elegant solution that’s particularly relevant for Drupal developers.
What is Model Context Protocol?
Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open protocol developed by Anthropic that standardizes how AI assistants connect to external data sources and tools. Think of it as a universal adapter that allows AI models to interact with your systems in a structured, secure, and contextually aware manner.
Tag: automation
Playwright Testing: Build Reliable End-to-End Tests
End-to-end testing has a reputation problem. Tests are flaky, slow, and expensive to maintain. Teams start with enthusiasm, writing comprehensive test suites—only to watch them become brittle, unreliable, and eventually ignored.
Playwright changes this equation. Microsoft’s modern testing framework addresses the core pain points that plagued previous generations of browser automation tools. With its architectural improvements, developer-friendly API, and built-in best practices, Playwright makes it possible to build automated test suites that are fast, reliable, and actually maintainable.
Native Drupal A/B Testing with Figma, Make, and MCP
A/B testing traditionally requires expensive third-party platforms, complex JavaScript integrations, or extensive custom development. But what if you could build a native, context-aware A/B testing system directly in Drupal—one that leverages your existing design system, automates variant creation, and uses AI to intelligently manage experiments?
By combining Figma’s design variants, Make’s automation capabilities, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) for intelligent orchestration, we can create a powerful A/B testing workflow that feels native to Drupal while remaining accessible to designers and marketers.
CI/CD for Marketers: Faster Websites
You’ve probably heard developers talk about “CI/CD pipelines” or “automated deployments” and wondered what that actually means for your website. Maybe you’ve been in meetings where technical terms get thrown around, and you nod along but aren’t quite sure how it all connects to what you care about: getting content live quickly, keeping the site fast, and avoiding broken pages.
Here’s the truth: CI/CD isn’t just developer jargon—it’s the automation system that makes your website faster, more reliable, and safer to update. And understanding the basics can help you make better decisions about your digital infrastructure.
Tag: best practices
Playwright Testing: Build Reliable End-to-End Tests
End-to-end testing has a reputation problem. Tests are flaky, slow, and expensive to maintain. Teams start with enthusiasm, writing comprehensive test suites—only to watch them become brittle, unreliable, and eventually ignored.
Playwright changes this equation. Microsoft’s modern testing framework addresses the core pain points that plagued previous generations of browser automation tools. With its architectural improvements, developer-friendly API, and built-in best practices, Playwright makes it possible to build automated test suites that are fast, reliable, and actually maintainable.
Getting Started with Automated Testing in Drupal
Automated testing is often viewed as a “nice to have” in Drupal development—something teams plan to implement “when there’s time.” But treating testing as optional is a costly mistake. The reality is that automated testing is fundamental to building maintainable Drupal applications, reducing bugs, and enabling teams to refactor and upgrade with confidence.
This guide will walk you through the essentials of automated testing in Drupal, from basic concepts to practical implementation, helping you build a testing practice that actually fits into your development workflow.
Tag: build tools
Why Vite Is Replacing Webpack in Modern Builds
If you’ve been building front-end applications for the past decade, Webpack has probably been a constant companion—sometimes helpful, often frustrating, occasionally infuriating. Those 30-second (or 3-minute) build times. That sprawling configuration file that no one fully understands. The mysterious “Module not found” errors that appear only in production.
Then you hear about Vite. Cold server starts in milliseconds. Hot module replacement that actually feels instant. Configuration so simple you wonder if you’re missing something.
Tag: business growth
Rebuild vs Redesign: Digital Upgrade Guide
When your business is growing and your website is struggling to keep up, you face a critical decision: redesign what you have or rebuild from the ground up? This choice can mean the difference between a smart investment that accelerates growth and an expensive mistake that holds you back.
For growth-stage businesses, this decision becomes even more crucial. You need a platform that can scale with your ambitions, support evolving marketing strategies, and integrate with your expanding tech stack—all without draining resources or disrupting operations.
Tag: business strategy
How Diversity Drives Innovation
In the rapidly evolving world of technology and web development, innovation isn’t just about having the latest tools or the fastest servers—it’s about how we think, collaborate, and solve problems. At MindSing, we’ve seen firsthand that the most innovative solutions emerge when diverse perspectives converge around a shared challenge.
The Innovation Imperative
Innovation in our industry requires more than technical expertise. It demands:
- Fresh perspectives on old problems
- Creative approaches to new challenges
- Empathy for diverse user needs
- Critical questioning of assumptions
- Bold experimentation with unconventional solutions
None of these happen in a vacuum—or in a homogeneous environment.
Tag: chatgpt
Tip-Toeing into the Deep: AI-Powered Development Workflows
At the 2024 Pacific Northwest Drupal Summit, MindSing sponsored a session exploring the practical integration of AI tools into modern development workflows. The session, “Tip-Toeing into the Deep: Seek, Prompt, Repeat,” demonstrated how developers can leverage AI assistance while maintaining code quality and deepening their expertise.
The AI Development Revolution
We’re in the midst of a fundamental shift in how developers work. Tools like GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, and specialized coding assistants are no longer experimental novelties—they’re becoming integral parts of professional development workflows.
Tag: ci/cd
CI/CD for Marketers: Faster Websites
You’ve probably heard developers talk about “CI/CD pipelines” or “automated deployments” and wondered what that actually means for your website. Maybe you’ve been in meetings where technical terms get thrown around, and you nod along but aren’t quite sure how it all connects to what you care about: getting content live quickly, keeping the site fast, and avoiding broken pages.
Here’s the truth: CI/CD isn’t just developer jargon—it’s the automation system that makes your website faster, more reliable, and safer to update. And understanding the basics can help you make better decisions about your digital infrastructure.
Why Vite Is Replacing Webpack in Modern Builds
If you’ve been building front-end applications for the past decade, Webpack has probably been a constant companion—sometimes helpful, often frustrating, occasionally infuriating. Those 30-second (or 3-minute) build times. That sprawling configuration file that no one fully understands. The mysterious “Module not found” errors that appear only in production.
Then you hear about Vite. Cold server starts in milliseconds. Hot module replacement that actually feels instant. Configuration so simple you wonder if you’re missing something.
Tag: claude
Tip-Toeing into the Deep: AI-Powered Development Workflows
At the 2024 Pacific Northwest Drupal Summit, MindSing sponsored a session exploring the practical integration of AI tools into modern development workflows. The session, “Tip-Toeing into the Deep: Seek, Prompt, Repeat,” demonstrated how developers can leverage AI assistance while maintaining code quality and deepening their expertise.
The AI Development Revolution
We’re in the midst of a fundamental shift in how developers work. Tools like GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, and specialized coding assistants are no longer experimental novelties—they’re becoming integral parts of professional development workflows.
Tag: component architecture
From Figma to Drupal: Building Design Systems that Scale
The handoff between design and development is where beautiful visions go to die. Designers create pixel-perfect interfaces in Figma. Developers build functional components in Drupal. And somewhere in between, consistency evaporates like morning dew.
The problem isn’t lack of talent—it’s lack of system.
A design system is the bridge between Figma and your CMS, ensuring that what designers envision is what developers build, and what gets deployed stays consistent as your site grows. But most organizations approach design systems backwards: they try to document what exists rather than establishing a shared language from the start.
Tag: content strategy
Accessibility First: SEO and AI Content
When organizations think about web accessibility, they often frame it as a compliance issue or an ethical obligation. While both are true, there’s a compelling business case that’s often overlooked: accessibility is the foundation of effective SEO and the key to making your content discoverable by generative AI systems.
The Convergence of Accessibility, SEO, and AI
Search engines and AI systems don’t browse websites the way humans do. They can’t see your beautiful design, watch your videos without captions, or interpret images without alt text. They rely on the same structured, semantic markup that makes websites accessible to people using assistive technologies.
Tag: conversion optimization
Designing Trust in Finance & Insurance UI
When someone visits an e-commerce site and doesn’t trust it, they simply don’t buy the shoes. Annoying for the retailer, but low stakes for the visitor.
When someone visits a financial services or insurance website and doesn’t trust it, they’re making a decision that could impact their family’s financial future, their retirement, or their ability to recover from a disaster. The stakes are fundamentally different, and your UI must reflect that.
From Brochure Site to Lead Engine
Your website looks great. It tells your story, showcases your work, and presents your services beautifully. There’s just one problem: it’s not generating leads at the rate your business needs to grow.
Many businesses treat their website as a digital brochure—a place to park information that might be helpful if someone already knows about you. But in reality, your website should be your hardest-working salesperson: qualifying leads 24/7, nurturing prospects automatically, and feeding your sales team a steady stream of qualified opportunities.
Tag: core web vitals
Tag! You're It: GTM Digital Freeze Tag
At DrupalCon Atlanta 2025, I had the privilege of presenting “Tag! You’re It. Digital ‘freeze’ tag with GTM” - a session exploring how to master Google Tag Manager while balancing the competing demands of privacy compliance and website performance.
The Modern Tag Management Challenge
For marketers and developers alike, Google Tag Manager (GTM) has become an indispensable tool. It simplifies the deployment and management of various tags across your website - analytics tags, marketing pixels, tracking scripts, and more - all without requiring coding skills for each change.
Speedy Delivery: CWV, GTM & Tailwind
At the 2024 Pacific Northwest Drupal Summit, MindSing sponsored a session exploring the critical relationship between Core Web Vitals, Google Tag Manager, and site performance. The session, “Speedy Delivery, Win the GTM, SERP, and CWV Game with Layout Builder and Tailwind,” demonstrated how to maintain perfect performance scores while meeting the demands of modern marketing teams.
The Performance Paradox
You’ve optimized your Drupal site. Your code is clean, your images are compressed, your CSS is minimal. You run a Lighthouse audit and… 85. Not bad, but not the perfect 100 you were aiming for. What’s holding you back? Often, it’s not your code—it’s Google Tag Manager.
Tag: crm integration
From Brochure Site to Lead Engine
Your website looks great. It tells your story, showcases your work, and presents your services beautifully. There’s just one problem: it’s not generating leads at the rate your business needs to grow.
Many businesses treat their website as a digital brochure—a place to park information that might be helpful if someone already knows about you. But in reality, your website should be your hardest-working salesperson: qualifying leads 24/7, nurturing prospects automatically, and feeding your sales team a steady stream of qualified opportunities.
Tag: design psychology
Designing Trust in Finance & Insurance UI
When someone visits an e-commerce site and doesn’t trust it, they simply don’t buy the shoes. Annoying for the retailer, but low stakes for the visitor.
When someone visits a financial services or insurance website and doesn’t trust it, they’re making a decision that could impact their family’s financial future, their retirement, or their ability to recover from a disaster. The stakes are fundamentally different, and your UI must reflect that.
Tag: design systems
Native Drupal A/B Testing with Figma, Make, and MCP
A/B testing traditionally requires expensive third-party platforms, complex JavaScript integrations, or extensive custom development. But what if you could build a native, context-aware A/B testing system directly in Drupal—one that leverages your existing design system, automates variant creation, and uses AI to intelligently manage experiments?
By combining Figma’s design variants, Make’s automation capabilities, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) for intelligent orchestration, we can create a powerful A/B testing workflow that feels native to Drupal while remaining accessible to designers and marketers.
From Figma to Drupal: Building Design Systems that Scale
The handoff between design and development is where beautiful visions go to die. Designers create pixel-perfect interfaces in Figma. Developers build functional components in Drupal. And somewhere in between, consistency evaporates like morning dew.
The problem isn’t lack of talent—it’s lack of system.
A design system is the bridge between Figma and your CMS, ensuring that what designers envision is what developers build, and what gets deployed stays consistent as your site grows. But most organizations approach design systems backwards: they try to document what exists rather than establishing a shared language from the start.
Tag: design tokens
From Figma to Drupal: Building Design Systems that Scale
The handoff between design and development is where beautiful visions go to die. Designers create pixel-perfect interfaces in Figma. Developers build functional components in Drupal. And somewhere in between, consistency evaporates like morning dew.
The problem isn’t lack of talent—it’s lack of system.
A design system is the bridge between Figma and your CMS, ensuring that what designers envision is what developers build, and what gets deployed stays consistent as your site grows. But most organizations approach design systems backwards: they try to document what exists rather than establishing a shared language from the start.
Tag: developer experience
Why Vite Is Replacing Webpack in Modern Builds
If you’ve been building front-end applications for the past decade, Webpack has probably been a constant companion—sometimes helpful, often frustrating, occasionally infuriating. Those 30-second (or 3-minute) build times. That sprawling configuration file that no one fully understands. The mysterious “Module not found” errors that appear only in production.
Then you hear about Vite. Cold server starts in milliseconds. Hot module replacement that actually feels instant. Configuration so simple you wonder if you’re missing something.
Tag: development workflows
Model Context Protocol for Drupal
As AI tools become increasingly integrated into development workflows, a fundamental challenge has emerged: how do AI assistants effectively interact with complex, domain-specific systems like content management platforms? Model Context Protocol (MCP) offers an elegant solution that’s particularly relevant for Drupal developers.
What is Model Context Protocol?
Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open protocol developed by Anthropic that standardizes how AI assistants connect to external data sources and tools. Think of it as a universal adapter that allows AI models to interact with your systems in a structured, secure, and contextually aware manner.
Tip-Toeing into the Deep: AI-Powered Development Workflows
At the 2024 Pacific Northwest Drupal Summit, MindSing sponsored a session exploring the practical integration of AI tools into modern development workflows. The session, “Tip-Toeing into the Deep: Seek, Prompt, Repeat,” demonstrated how developers can leverage AI assistance while maintaining code quality and deepening their expertise.
The AI Development Revolution
We’re in the midst of a fundamental shift in how developers work. Tools like GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, and specialized coding assistants are no longer experimental novelties—they’re becoming integral parts of professional development workflows.
Getting Started with Automated Testing in Drupal
Automated testing is often viewed as a “nice to have” in Drupal development—something teams plan to implement “when there’s time.” But treating testing as optional is a costly mistake. The reality is that automated testing is fundamental to building maintainable Drupal applications, reducing bugs, and enabling teams to refactor and upgrade with confidence.
This guide will walk you through the essentials of automated testing in Drupal, from basic concepts to practical implementation, helping you build a testing practice that actually fits into your development workflow.
Tag: devops
CI/CD for Marketers: Faster Websites
You’ve probably heard developers talk about “CI/CD pipelines” or “automated deployments” and wondered what that actually means for your website. Maybe you’ve been in meetings where technical terms get thrown around, and you nod along but aren’t quite sure how it all connects to what you care about: getting content live quickly, keeping the site fast, and avoiding broken pages.
Here’s the truth: CI/CD isn’t just developer jargon—it’s the automation system that makes your website faster, more reliable, and safer to update. And understanding the basics can help you make better decisions about your digital infrastructure.
Tag: digital strategy
From Brochure Site to Lead Engine
Your website looks great. It tells your story, showcases your work, and presents your services beautifully. There’s just one problem: it’s not generating leads at the rate your business needs to grow.
Many businesses treat their website as a digital brochure—a place to park information that might be helpful if someone already knows about you. But in reality, your website should be your hardest-working salesperson: qualifying leads 24/7, nurturing prospects automatically, and feeding your sales team a steady stream of qualified opportunities.
Rebuild vs Redesign: Digital Upgrade Guide
When your business is growing and your website is struggling to keep up, you face a critical decision: redesign what you have or rebuild from the ground up? This choice can mean the difference between a smart investment that accelerates growth and an expensive mistake that holds you back.
For growth-stage businesses, this decision becomes even more crucial. You need a platform that can scale with your ambitions, support evolving marketing strategies, and integrate with your expanding tech stack—all without draining resources or disrupting operations.
ROI of Open Source CMS Platforms
When evaluating a content management system, the initial license fee is just the beginning of the story. The real question decision-makers should ask isn’t “What does it cost to buy?” but rather “What will it cost us to own, operate, and scale this platform over five years?”
The answer might surprise you. Despite aggressive marketing from proprietary vendors positioning themselves as “enterprise-ready” or “all-in-one solutions,” the total cost of ownership (TCO) and long-term return on investment (ROI) consistently favor open source platforms—particularly Drupal and WordPress.
Tag: diversity
How Diversity Drives Innovation
In the rapidly evolving world of technology and web development, innovation isn’t just about having the latest tools or the fastest servers—it’s about how we think, collaborate, and solve problems. At MindSing, we’ve seen firsthand that the most innovative solutions emerge when diverse perspectives converge around a shared challenge.
The Innovation Imperative
Innovation in our industry requires more than technical expertise. It demands:
- Fresh perspectives on old problems
- Creative approaches to new challenges
- Empathy for diverse user needs
- Critical questioning of assumptions
- Bold experimentation with unconventional solutions
None of these happen in a vacuum—or in a homogeneous environment.
Tag: drupal
Native Drupal A/B Testing with Figma, Make, and MCP
A/B testing traditionally requires expensive third-party platforms, complex JavaScript integrations, or extensive custom development. But what if you could build a native, context-aware A/B testing system directly in Drupal—one that leverages your existing design system, automates variant creation, and uses AI to intelligently manage experiments?
By combining Figma’s design variants, Make’s automation capabilities, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) for intelligent orchestration, we can create a powerful A/B testing workflow that feels native to Drupal while remaining accessible to designers and marketers.
Model Context Protocol for Drupal
As AI tools become increasingly integrated into development workflows, a fundamental challenge has emerged: how do AI assistants effectively interact with complex, domain-specific systems like content management platforms? Model Context Protocol (MCP) offers an elegant solution that’s particularly relevant for Drupal developers.
What is Model Context Protocol?
Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open protocol developed by Anthropic that standardizes how AI assistants connect to external data sources and tools. Think of it as a universal adapter that allows AI models to interact with your systems in a structured, secure, and contextually aware manner.
From Figma to Drupal: Building Design Systems that Scale
The handoff between design and development is where beautiful visions go to die. Designers create pixel-perfect interfaces in Figma. Developers build functional components in Drupal. And somewhere in between, consistency evaporates like morning dew.
The problem isn’t lack of talent—it’s lack of system.
A design system is the bridge between Figma and your CMS, ensuring that what designers envision is what developers build, and what gets deployed stays consistent as your site grows. But most organizations approach design systems backwards: they try to document what exists rather than establishing a shared language from the start.
Getting Started with Automated Testing in Drupal
Automated testing is often viewed as a “nice to have” in Drupal development—something teams plan to implement “when there’s time.” But treating testing as optional is a costly mistake. The reality is that automated testing is fundamental to building maintainable Drupal applications, reducing bugs, and enabling teams to refactor and upgrade with confidence.
This guide will walk you through the essentials of automated testing in Drupal, from basic concepts to practical implementation, helping you build a testing practice that actually fits into your development workflow.
Why Open Source Matters for Enterprise Web Development
In the rapidly evolving landscape of web development, choosing the right foundation for your digital infrastructure is more critical than ever. At MindSing, we’re passionate advocates for open source technologies—particularly Drupal—and here’s why.
The Power of Open Source
Open source software represents more than just freely available code. It embodies a collaborative philosophy that drives innovation, ensures transparency, and provides long-term sustainability for your digital investments.
Transparency and Security
When you build on open source platforms, you’re not locked into a proprietary black box. Every line of code is inspectable, auditable, and verifiable. This transparency is crucial for enterprise organizations and higher education institutions that must maintain strict security and compliance standards.
Rebuild vs Redesign: Digital Upgrade Guide
When your business is growing and your website is struggling to keep up, you face a critical decision: redesign what you have or rebuild from the ground up? This choice can mean the difference between a smart investment that accelerates growth and an expensive mistake that holds you back.
For growth-stage businesses, this decision becomes even more crucial. You need a platform that can scale with your ambitions, support evolving marketing strategies, and integrate with your expanding tech stack—all without draining resources or disrupting operations.
Speedy Delivery: CWV, GTM & Tailwind
At the 2024 Pacific Northwest Drupal Summit, MindSing sponsored a session exploring the critical relationship between Core Web Vitals, Google Tag Manager, and site performance. The session, “Speedy Delivery, Win the GTM, SERP, and CWV Game with Layout Builder and Tailwind,” demonstrated how to maintain perfect performance scores while meeting the demands of modern marketing teams.
The Performance Paradox
You’ve optimized your Drupal site. Your code is clean, your images are compressed, your CSS is minimal. You run a Lighthouse audit and… 85. Not bad, but not the perfect 100 you were aiming for. What’s holding you back? Often, it’s not your code—it’s Google Tag Manager.
ROI of Open Source CMS Platforms
When evaluating a content management system, the initial license fee is just the beginning of the story. The real question decision-makers should ask isn’t “What does it cost to buy?” but rather “What will it cost us to own, operate, and scale this platform over five years?”
The answer might surprise you. Despite aggressive marketing from proprietary vendors positioning themselves as “enterprise-ready” or “all-in-one solutions,” the total cost of ownership (TCO) and long-term return on investment (ROI) consistently favor open source platforms—particularly Drupal and WordPress.
Tag: drupalcon
Tag! You're It: GTM Digital Freeze Tag
At DrupalCon Atlanta 2025, I had the privilege of presenting “Tag! You’re It. Digital ‘freeze’ tag with GTM” - a session exploring how to master Google Tag Manager while balancing the competing demands of privacy compliance and website performance.
The Modern Tag Management Challenge
For marketers and developers alike, Google Tag Manager (GTM) has become an indispensable tool. It simplifies the deployment and management of various tags across your website - analytics tags, marketing pixels, tracking scripts, and more - all without requiring coding skills for each change.
Tag: enterprise
Why Open Source Matters for Enterprise Web Development
In the rapidly evolving landscape of web development, choosing the right foundation for your digital infrastructure is more critical than ever. At MindSing, we’re passionate advocates for open source technologies—particularly Drupal—and here’s why.
The Power of Open Source
Open source software represents more than just freely available code. It embodies a collaborative philosophy that drives innovation, ensures transparency, and provides long-term sustainability for your digital investments.
Transparency and Security
When you build on open source platforms, you’re not locked into a proprietary black box. Every line of code is inspectable, auditable, and verifiable. This transparency is crucial for enterprise organizations and higher education institutions that must maintain strict security and compliance standards.
Tag: enterprise cms
ROI of Open Source CMS Platforms
When evaluating a content management system, the initial license fee is just the beginning of the story. The real question decision-makers should ask isn’t “What does it cost to buy?” but rather “What will it cost us to own, operate, and scale this platform over five years?”
The answer might surprise you. Despite aggressive marketing from proprietary vendors positioning themselves as “enterprise-ready” or “all-in-one solutions,” the total cost of ownership (TCO) and long-term return on investment (ROI) consistently favor open source platforms—particularly Drupal and WordPress.
Tag: experimentation
Native Drupal A/B Testing with Figma, Make, and MCP
A/B testing traditionally requires expensive third-party platforms, complex JavaScript integrations, or extensive custom development. But what if you could build a native, context-aware A/B testing system directly in Drupal—one that leverages your existing design system, automates variant creation, and uses AI to intelligently manage experiments?
By combining Figma’s design variants, Make’s automation capabilities, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) for intelligent orchestration, we can create a powerful A/B testing workflow that feels native to Drupal while remaining accessible to designers and marketers.
Tag: figma
Native Drupal A/B Testing with Figma, Make, and MCP
A/B testing traditionally requires expensive third-party platforms, complex JavaScript integrations, or extensive custom development. But what if you could build a native, context-aware A/B testing system directly in Drupal—one that leverages your existing design system, automates variant creation, and uses AI to intelligently manage experiments?
By combining Figma’s design variants, Make’s automation capabilities, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) for intelligent orchestration, we can create a powerful A/B testing workflow that feels native to Drupal while remaining accessible to designers and marketers.
From Figma to Drupal: Building Design Systems that Scale
The handoff between design and development is where beautiful visions go to die. Designers create pixel-perfect interfaces in Figma. Developers build functional components in Drupal. And somewhere in between, consistency evaporates like morning dew.
The problem isn’t lack of talent—it’s lack of system.
A design system is the bridge between Figma and your CMS, ensuring that what designers envision is what developers build, and what gets deployed stays consistent as your site grows. But most organizations approach design systems backwards: they try to document what exists rather than establishing a shared language from the start.
Tag: finance
Designing Trust in Finance & Insurance UI
When someone visits an e-commerce site and doesn’t trust it, they simply don’t buy the shoes. Annoying for the retailer, but low stakes for the visitor.
When someone visits a financial services or insurance website and doesn’t trust it, they’re making a decision that could impact their family’s financial future, their retirement, or their ability to recover from a disaster. The stakes are fundamentally different, and your UI must reflect that.
Tag: front-end development
Why Vite Is Replacing Webpack in Modern Builds
If you’ve been building front-end applications for the past decade, Webpack has probably been a constant companion—sometimes helpful, often frustrating, occasionally infuriating. Those 30-second (or 3-minute) build times. That sprawling configuration file that no one fully understands. The mysterious “Module not found” errors that appear only in production.
Then you hear about Vite. Cold server starts in milliseconds. Hot module replacement that actually feels instant. Configuration so simple you wonder if you’re missing something.
Tag: github copilot
Tip-Toeing into the Deep: AI-Powered Development Workflows
At the 2024 Pacific Northwest Drupal Summit, MindSing sponsored a session exploring the practical integration of AI tools into modern development workflows. The session, “Tip-Toeing into the Deep: Seek, Prompt, Repeat,” demonstrated how developers can leverage AI assistance while maintaining code quality and deepening their expertise.
The AI Development Revolution
We’re in the midst of a fundamental shift in how developers work. Tools like GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, and specialized coding assistants are no longer experimental novelties—they’re becoming integral parts of professional development workflows.
Tag: google tag manager
Tag! You're It: GTM Digital Freeze Tag
At DrupalCon Atlanta 2025, I had the privilege of presenting “Tag! You’re It. Digital ‘freeze’ tag with GTM” - a session exploring how to master Google Tag Manager while balancing the competing demands of privacy compliance and website performance.
The Modern Tag Management Challenge
For marketers and developers alike, Google Tag Manager (GTM) has become an indispensable tool. It simplifies the deployment and management of various tags across your website - analytics tags, marketing pixels, tracking scripts, and more - all without requiring coding skills for each change.
Speedy Delivery: CWV, GTM & Tailwind
At the 2024 Pacific Northwest Drupal Summit, MindSing sponsored a session exploring the critical relationship between Core Web Vitals, Google Tag Manager, and site performance. The session, “Speedy Delivery, Win the GTM, SERP, and CWV Game with Layout Builder and Tailwind,” demonstrated how to maintain perfect performance scores while meeting the demands of modern marketing teams.
The Performance Paradox
You’ve optimized your Drupal site. Your code is clean, your images are compressed, your CSS is minimal. You run a Lighthouse audit and… 85. Not bad, but not the perfect 100 you were aiming for. What’s holding you back? Often, it’s not your code—it’s Google Tag Manager.
Tag: innovation
How Diversity Drives Innovation
In the rapidly evolving world of technology and web development, innovation isn’t just about having the latest tools or the fastest servers—it’s about how we think, collaborate, and solve problems. At MindSing, we’ve seen firsthand that the most innovative solutions emerge when diverse perspectives converge around a shared challenge.
The Innovation Imperative
Innovation in our industry requires more than technical expertise. It demands:
- Fresh perspectives on old problems
- Creative approaches to new challenges
- Empathy for diverse user needs
- Critical questioning of assumptions
- Bold experimentation with unconventional solutions
None of these happen in a vacuum—or in a homogeneous environment.
Tag: insurance
Designing Trust in Finance & Insurance UI
When someone visits an e-commerce site and doesn’t trust it, they simply don’t buy the shoes. Annoying for the retailer, but low stakes for the visitor.
When someone visits a financial services or insurance website and doesn’t trust it, they’re making a decision that could impact their family’s financial future, their retirement, or their ability to recover from a disaster. The stakes are fundamentally different, and your UI must reflect that.
Tag: lead generation
From Brochure Site to Lead Engine
Your website looks great. It tells your story, showcases your work, and presents your services beautifully. There’s just one problem: it’s not generating leads at the rate your business needs to grow.
Many businesses treat their website as a digital brochure—a place to park information that might be helpful if someone already knows about you. But in reality, your website should be your hardest-working salesperson: qualifying leads 24/7, nurturing prospects automatically, and feeding your sales team a steady stream of qualified opportunities.
Tag: leadership
How Diversity Drives Innovation
In the rapidly evolving world of technology and web development, innovation isn’t just about having the latest tools or the fastest servers—it’s about how we think, collaborate, and solve problems. At MindSing, we’ve seen firsthand that the most innovative solutions emerge when diverse perspectives converge around a shared challenge.
The Innovation Imperative
Innovation in our industry requires more than technical expertise. It demands:
- Fresh perspectives on old problems
- Creative approaches to new challenges
- Empathy for diverse user needs
- Critical questioning of assumptions
- Bold experimentation with unconventional solutions
None of these happen in a vacuum—or in a homogeneous environment.
Tag: make
Native Drupal A/B Testing with Figma, Make, and MCP
A/B testing traditionally requires expensive third-party platforms, complex JavaScript integrations, or extensive custom development. But what if you could build a native, context-aware A/B testing system directly in Drupal—one that leverages your existing design system, automates variant creation, and uses AI to intelligently manage experiments?
By combining Figma’s design variants, Make’s automation capabilities, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) for intelligent orchestration, we can create a powerful A/B testing workflow that feels native to Drupal while remaining accessible to designers and marketers.
Tag: marketing
CI/CD for Marketers: Faster Websites
You’ve probably heard developers talk about “CI/CD pipelines” or “automated deployments” and wondered what that actually means for your website. Maybe you’ve been in meetings where technical terms get thrown around, and you nod along but aren’t quite sure how it all connects to what you care about: getting content live quickly, keeping the site fast, and avoiding broken pages.
Here’s the truth: CI/CD isn’t just developer jargon—it’s the automation system that makes your website faster, more reliable, and safer to update. And understanding the basics can help you make better decisions about your digital infrastructure.
Tag: marketing automation
From Brochure Site to Lead Engine
Your website looks great. It tells your story, showcases your work, and presents your services beautifully. There’s just one problem: it’s not generating leads at the rate your business needs to grow.
Many businesses treat their website as a digital brochure—a place to park information that might be helpful if someone already knows about you. But in reality, your website should be your hardest-working salesperson: qualifying leads 24/7, nurturing prospects automatically, and feeding your sales team a steady stream of qualified opportunities.
Tag: mcp
Native Drupal A/B Testing with Figma, Make, and MCP
A/B testing traditionally requires expensive third-party platforms, complex JavaScript integrations, or extensive custom development. But what if you could build a native, context-aware A/B testing system directly in Drupal—one that leverages your existing design system, automates variant creation, and uses AI to intelligently manage experiments?
By combining Figma’s design variants, Make’s automation capabilities, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) for intelligent orchestration, we can create a powerful A/B testing workflow that feels native to Drupal while remaining accessible to designers and marketers.
Model Context Protocol for Drupal
As AI tools become increasingly integrated into development workflows, a fundamental challenge has emerged: how do AI assistants effectively interact with complex, domain-specific systems like content management platforms? Model Context Protocol (MCP) offers an elegant solution that’s particularly relevant for Drupal developers.
What is Model Context Protocol?
Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open protocol developed by Anthropic that standardizes how AI assistants connect to external data sources and tools. Think of it as a universal adapter that allows AI models to interact with your systems in a structured, secure, and contextually aware manner.
Tag: model context protocol
Native Drupal A/B Testing with Figma, Make, and MCP
A/B testing traditionally requires expensive third-party platforms, complex JavaScript integrations, or extensive custom development. But what if you could build a native, context-aware A/B testing system directly in Drupal—one that leverages your existing design system, automates variant creation, and uses AI to intelligently manage experiments?
By combining Figma’s design variants, Make’s automation capabilities, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) for intelligent orchestration, we can create a powerful A/B testing workflow that feels native to Drupal while remaining accessible to designers and marketers.
Model Context Protocol for Drupal
As AI tools become increasingly integrated into development workflows, a fundamental challenge has emerged: how do AI assistants effectively interact with complex, domain-specific systems like content management platforms? Model Context Protocol (MCP) offers an elegant solution that’s particularly relevant for Drupal developers.
What is Model Context Protocol?
Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open protocol developed by Anthropic that standardizes how AI assistants connect to external data sources and tools. Think of it as a universal adapter that allows AI models to interact with your systems in a structured, secure, and contextually aware manner.
Tag: open source
Why Open Source Matters for Enterprise Web Development
In the rapidly evolving landscape of web development, choosing the right foundation for your digital infrastructure is more critical than ever. At MindSing, we’re passionate advocates for open source technologies—particularly Drupal—and here’s why.
The Power of Open Source
Open source software represents more than just freely available code. It embodies a collaborative philosophy that drives innovation, ensures transparency, and provides long-term sustainability for your digital investments.
Transparency and Security
When you build on open source platforms, you’re not locked into a proprietary black box. Every line of code is inspectable, auditable, and verifiable. This transparency is crucial for enterprise organizations and higher education institutions that must maintain strict security and compliance standards.
ROI of Open Source CMS Platforms
When evaluating a content management system, the initial license fee is just the beginning of the story. The real question decision-makers should ask isn’t “What does it cost to buy?” but rather “What will it cost us to own, operate, and scale this platform over five years?”
The answer might surprise you. Despite aggressive marketing from proprietary vendors positioning themselves as “enterprise-ready” or “all-in-one solutions,” the total cost of ownership (TCO) and long-term return on investment (ROI) consistently favor open source platforms—particularly Drupal and WordPress.
Tag: performance
Playwright Testing: Build Reliable End-to-End Tests
End-to-end testing has a reputation problem. Tests are flaky, slow, and expensive to maintain. Teams start with enthusiasm, writing comprehensive test suites—only to watch them become brittle, unreliable, and eventually ignored.
Playwright changes this equation. Microsoft’s modern testing framework addresses the core pain points that plagued previous generations of browser automation tools. With its architectural improvements, developer-friendly API, and built-in best practices, Playwright makes it possible to build automated test suites that are fast, reliable, and actually maintainable.
CI/CD for Marketers: Faster Websites
You’ve probably heard developers talk about “CI/CD pipelines” or “automated deployments” and wondered what that actually means for your website. Maybe you’ve been in meetings where technical terms get thrown around, and you nod along but aren’t quite sure how it all connects to what you care about: getting content live quickly, keeping the site fast, and avoiding broken pages.
Here’s the truth: CI/CD isn’t just developer jargon—it’s the automation system that makes your website faster, more reliable, and safer to update. And understanding the basics can help you make better decisions about your digital infrastructure.
Why Vite Is Replacing Webpack in Modern Builds
If you’ve been building front-end applications for the past decade, Webpack has probably been a constant companion—sometimes helpful, often frustrating, occasionally infuriating. Those 30-second (or 3-minute) build times. That sprawling configuration file that no one fully understands. The mysterious “Module not found” errors that appear only in production.
Then you hear about Vite. Cold server starts in milliseconds. Hot module replacement that actually feels instant. Configuration so simple you wonder if you’re missing something.
Tag! You're It: GTM Digital Freeze Tag
At DrupalCon Atlanta 2025, I had the privilege of presenting “Tag! You’re It. Digital ‘freeze’ tag with GTM” - a session exploring how to master Google Tag Manager while balancing the competing demands of privacy compliance and website performance.
The Modern Tag Management Challenge
For marketers and developers alike, Google Tag Manager (GTM) has become an indispensable tool. It simplifies the deployment and management of various tags across your website - analytics tags, marketing pixels, tracking scripts, and more - all without requiring coding skills for each change.
Tag: phpunit
Getting Started with Automated Testing in Drupal
Automated testing is often viewed as a “nice to have” in Drupal development—something teams plan to implement “when there’s time.” But treating testing as optional is a costly mistake. The reality is that automated testing is fundamental to building maintainable Drupal applications, reducing bugs, and enabling teams to refactor and upgrade with confidence.
This guide will walk you through the essentials of automated testing in Drupal, from basic concepts to practical implementation, helping you build a testing practice that actually fits into your development workflow.
Tag: platform migration
Rebuild vs Redesign: Digital Upgrade Guide
When your business is growing and your website is struggling to keep up, you face a critical decision: redesign what you have or rebuild from the ground up? This choice can mean the difference between a smart investment that accelerates growth and an expensive mistake that holds you back.
For growth-stage businesses, this decision becomes even more crucial. You need a platform that can scale with your ambitions, support evolving marketing strategies, and integrate with your expanding tech stack—all without draining resources or disrupting operations.
Tag: playwright
Playwright Testing: Build Reliable End-to-End Tests
End-to-end testing has a reputation problem. Tests are flaky, slow, and expensive to maintain. Teams start with enthusiasm, writing comprehensive test suites—only to watch them become brittle, unreliable, and eventually ignored.
Playwright changes this equation. Microsoft’s modern testing framework addresses the core pain points that plagued previous generations of browser automation tools. With its architectural improvements, developer-friendly API, and built-in best practices, Playwright makes it possible to build automated test suites that are fast, reliable, and actually maintainable.
Tag: privacy
Tag! You're It: GTM Digital Freeze Tag
At DrupalCon Atlanta 2025, I had the privilege of presenting “Tag! You’re It. Digital ‘freeze’ tag with GTM” - a session exploring how to master Google Tag Manager while balancing the competing demands of privacy compliance and website performance.
The Modern Tag Management Challenge
For marketers and developers alike, Google Tag Manager (GTM) has become an indispensable tool. It simplifies the deployment and management of various tags across your website - analytics tags, marketing pixels, tracking scripts, and more - all without requiring coding skills for each change.
Tag: quality assurance
Playwright Testing: Build Reliable End-to-End Tests
End-to-end testing has a reputation problem. Tests are flaky, slow, and expensive to maintain. Teams start with enthusiasm, writing comprehensive test suites—only to watch them become brittle, unreliable, and eventually ignored.
Playwright changes this equation. Microsoft’s modern testing framework addresses the core pain points that plagued previous generations of browser automation tools. With its architectural improvements, developer-friendly API, and built-in best practices, Playwright makes it possible to build automated test suites that are fast, reliable, and actually maintainable.
Getting Started with Automated Testing in Drupal
Automated testing is often viewed as a “nice to have” in Drupal development—something teams plan to implement “when there’s time.” But treating testing as optional is a costly mistake. The reality is that automated testing is fundamental to building maintainable Drupal applications, reducing bugs, and enabling teams to refactor and upgrade with confidence.
This guide will walk you through the essentials of automated testing in Drupal, from basic concepts to practical implementation, helping you build a testing practice that actually fits into your development workflow.
Tag: roi
ROI of Open Source CMS Platforms
When evaluating a content management system, the initial license fee is just the beginning of the story. The real question decision-makers should ask isn’t “What does it cost to buy?” but rather “What will it cost us to own, operate, and scale this platform over five years?”
The answer might surprise you. Despite aggressive marketing from proprietary vendors positioning themselves as “enterprise-ready” or “all-in-one solutions,” the total cost of ownership (TCO) and long-term return on investment (ROI) consistently favor open source platforms—particularly Drupal and WordPress.
Tag: seo
Accessibility First: SEO and AI Content
When organizations think about web accessibility, they often frame it as a compliance issue or an ethical obligation. While both are true, there’s a compelling business case that’s often overlooked: accessibility is the foundation of effective SEO and the key to making your content discoverable by generative AI systems.
The Convergence of Accessibility, SEO, and AI
Search engines and AI systems don’t browse websites the way humans do. They can’t see your beautiful design, watch your videos without captions, or interpret images without alt text. They rely on the same structured, semantic markup that makes websites accessible to people using assistive technologies.
Speedy Delivery: CWV, GTM & Tailwind
At the 2024 Pacific Northwest Drupal Summit, MindSing sponsored a session exploring the critical relationship between Core Web Vitals, Google Tag Manager, and site performance. The session, “Speedy Delivery, Win the GTM, SERP, and CWV Game with Layout Builder and Tailwind,” demonstrated how to maintain perfect performance scores while meeting the demands of modern marketing teams.
The Performance Paradox
You’ve optimized your Drupal site. Your code is clean, your images are compressed, your CSS is minimal. You run a Lighthouse audit and… 85. Not bad, but not the perfect 100 you were aiming for. What’s holding you back? Often, it’s not your code—it’s Google Tag Manager.
Tag: tailwind css
Speedy Delivery: CWV, GTM & Tailwind
At the 2024 Pacific Northwest Drupal Summit, MindSing sponsored a session exploring the critical relationship between Core Web Vitals, Google Tag Manager, and site performance. The session, “Speedy Delivery, Win the GTM, SERP, and CWV Game with Layout Builder and Tailwind,” demonstrated how to maintain perfect performance scores while meeting the demands of modern marketing teams.
The Performance Paradox
You’ve optimized your Drupal site. Your code is clean, your images are compressed, your CSS is minimal. You run a Lighthouse audit and… 85. Not bad, but not the perfect 100 you were aiming for. What’s holding you back? Often, it’s not your code—it’s Google Tag Manager.
Tag: team building
How Diversity Drives Innovation
In the rapidly evolving world of technology and web development, innovation isn’t just about having the latest tools or the fastest servers—it’s about how we think, collaborate, and solve problems. At MindSing, we’ve seen firsthand that the most innovative solutions emerge when diverse perspectives converge around a shared challenge.
The Innovation Imperative
Innovation in our industry requires more than technical expertise. It demands:
- Fresh perspectives on old problems
- Creative approaches to new challenges
- Empathy for diverse user needs
- Critical questioning of assumptions
- Bold experimentation with unconventional solutions
None of these happen in a vacuum—or in a homogeneous environment.
Tag: testing
Playwright Testing: Build Reliable End-to-End Tests
End-to-end testing has a reputation problem. Tests are flaky, slow, and expensive to maintain. Teams start with enthusiasm, writing comprehensive test suites—only to watch them become brittle, unreliable, and eventually ignored.
Playwright changes this equation. Microsoft’s modern testing framework addresses the core pain points that plagued previous generations of browser automation tools. With its architectural improvements, developer-friendly API, and built-in best practices, Playwright makes it possible to build automated test suites that are fast, reliable, and actually maintainable.
Getting Started with Automated Testing in Drupal
Automated testing is often viewed as a “nice to have” in Drupal development—something teams plan to implement “when there’s time.” But treating testing as optional is a costly mistake. The reality is that automated testing is fundamental to building maintainable Drupal applications, reducing bugs, and enabling teams to refactor and upgrade with confidence.
This guide will walk you through the essentials of automated testing in Drupal, from basic concepts to practical implementation, helping you build a testing practice that actually fits into your development workflow.
Tag: total cost of ownership
ROI of Open Source CMS Platforms
When evaluating a content management system, the initial license fee is just the beginning of the story. The real question decision-makers should ask isn’t “What does it cost to buy?” but rather “What will it cost us to own, operate, and scale this platform over five years?”
The answer might surprise you. Despite aggressive marketing from proprietary vendors positioning themselves as “enterprise-ready” or “all-in-one solutions,” the total cost of ownership (TCO) and long-term return on investment (ROI) consistently favor open source platforms—particularly Drupal and WordPress.
Tag: trust
Designing Trust in Finance & Insurance UI
When someone visits an e-commerce site and doesn’t trust it, they simply don’t buy the shoes. Annoying for the retailer, but low stakes for the visitor.
When someone visits a financial services or insurance website and doesn’t trust it, they’re making a decision that could impact their family’s financial future, their retirement, or their ability to recover from a disaster. The stakes are fundamentally different, and your UI must reflect that.
Tag: twig
From Figma to Drupal: Building Design Systems that Scale
The handoff between design and development is where beautiful visions go to die. Designers create pixel-perfect interfaces in Figma. Developers build functional components in Drupal. And somewhere in between, consistency evaporates like morning dew.
The problem isn’t lack of talent—it’s lack of system.
A design system is the bridge between Figma and your CMS, ensuring that what designers envision is what developers build, and what gets deployed stays consistent as your site grows. But most organizations approach design systems backwards: they try to document what exists rather than establishing a shared language from the start.
Tag: ui design
Designing Trust in Finance & Insurance UI
When someone visits an e-commerce site and doesn’t trust it, they simply don’t buy the shoes. Annoying for the retailer, but low stakes for the visitor.
When someone visits a financial services or insurance website and doesn’t trust it, they’re making a decision that could impact their family’s financial future, their retirement, or their ability to recover from a disaster. The stakes are fundamentally different, and your UI must reflect that.
Tag: ui development
From Figma to Drupal: Building Design Systems that Scale
The handoff between design and development is where beautiful visions go to die. Designers create pixel-perfect interfaces in Figma. Developers build functional components in Drupal. And somewhere in between, consistency evaporates like morning dew.
The problem isn’t lack of talent—it’s lack of system.
A design system is the bridge between Figma and your CMS, ensuring that what designers envision is what developers build, and what gets deployed stays consistent as your site grows. But most organizations approach design systems backwards: they try to document what exists rather than establishing a shared language from the start.
Tag: ux design
Designing Trust in Finance & Insurance UI
When someone visits an e-commerce site and doesn’t trust it, they simply don’t buy the shoes. Annoying for the retailer, but low stakes for the visitor.
When someone visits a financial services or insurance website and doesn’t trust it, they’re making a decision that could impact their family’s financial future, their retirement, or their ability to recover from a disaster. The stakes are fundamentally different, and your UI must reflect that.
Tag: vite
Why Vite Is Replacing Webpack in Modern Builds
If you’ve been building front-end applications for the past decade, Webpack has probably been a constant companion—sometimes helpful, often frustrating, occasionally infuriating. Those 30-second (or 3-minute) build times. That sprawling configuration file that no one fully understands. The mysterious “Module not found” errors that appear only in production.
Then you hear about Vite. Cold server starts in milliseconds. Hot module replacement that actually feels instant. Configuration so simple you wonder if you’re missing something.
Tag: wcag
Accessibility First: SEO and AI Content
When organizations think about web accessibility, they often frame it as a compliance issue or an ethical obligation. While both are true, there’s a compelling business case that’s often overlooked: accessibility is the foundation of effective SEO and the key to making your content discoverable by generative AI systems.
The Convergence of Accessibility, SEO, and AI
Search engines and AI systems don’t browse websites the way humans do. They can’t see your beautiful design, watch your videos without captions, or interpret images without alt text. They rely on the same structured, semantic markup that makes websites accessible to people using assistive technologies.
Tag: web development
Why Open Source Matters for Enterprise Web Development
In the rapidly evolving landscape of web development, choosing the right foundation for your digital infrastructure is more critical than ever. At MindSing, we’re passionate advocates for open source technologies—particularly Drupal—and here’s why.
The Power of Open Source
Open source software represents more than just freely available code. It embodies a collaborative philosophy that drives innovation, ensures transparency, and provides long-term sustainability for your digital investments.
Transparency and Security
When you build on open source platforms, you’re not locked into a proprietary black box. Every line of code is inspectable, auditable, and verifiable. This transparency is crucial for enterprise organizations and higher education institutions that must maintain strict security and compliance standards.
Rebuild vs Redesign: Digital Upgrade Guide
When your business is growing and your website is struggling to keep up, you face a critical decision: redesign what you have or rebuild from the ground up? This choice can mean the difference between a smart investment that accelerates growth and an expensive mistake that holds you back.
For growth-stage businesses, this decision becomes even more crucial. You need a platform that can scale with your ambitions, support evolving marketing strategies, and integrate with your expanding tech stack—all without draining resources or disrupting operations.
Tag: webpack
Why Vite Is Replacing Webpack in Modern Builds
If you’ve been building front-end applications for the past decade, Webpack has probably been a constant companion—sometimes helpful, often frustrating, occasionally infuriating. Those 30-second (or 3-minute) build times. That sprawling configuration file that no one fully understands. The mysterious “Module not found” errors that appear only in production.
Then you hear about Vite. Cold server starts in milliseconds. Hot module replacement that actually feels instant. Configuration so simple you wonder if you’re missing something.
Tag: website speed
CI/CD for Marketers: Faster Websites
You’ve probably heard developers talk about “CI/CD pipelines” or “automated deployments” and wondered what that actually means for your website. Maybe you’ve been in meetings where technical terms get thrown around, and you nod along but aren’t quite sure how it all connects to what you care about: getting content live quickly, keeping the site fast, and avoiding broken pages.
Here’s the truth: CI/CD isn’t just developer jargon—it’s the automation system that makes your website faster, more reliable, and safer to update. And understanding the basics can help you make better decisions about your digital infrastructure.
Tag: wordpress
Rebuild vs Redesign: Digital Upgrade Guide
When your business is growing and your website is struggling to keep up, you face a critical decision: redesign what you have or rebuild from the ground up? This choice can mean the difference between a smart investment that accelerates growth and an expensive mistake that holds you back.
For growth-stage businesses, this decision becomes even more crucial. You need a platform that can scale with your ambitions, support evolving marketing strategies, and integrate with your expanding tech stack—all without draining resources or disrupting operations.
ROI of Open Source CMS Platforms
When evaluating a content management system, the initial license fee is just the beginning of the story. The real question decision-makers should ask isn’t “What does it cost to buy?” but rather “What will it cost us to own, operate, and scale this platform over five years?”
The answer might surprise you. Despite aggressive marketing from proprietary vendors positioning themselves as “enterprise-ready” or “all-in-one solutions,” the total cost of ownership (TCO) and long-term return on investment (ROI) consistently favor open source platforms—particularly Drupal and WordPress.