Talking Drupal Episode #412 Explores Lando and What's New in Lando 4.0
In the latest episode of Talking Drupal, which aired on August 21, 2023, the hosts delve into a comprehensive discussion about Lando, its release cycle, and the highly anticipated Lando 4.0 release. Their guest for this episode, Aaron Feledy, a technical architect with expertise in Drupal solutions and the co-organizer of the MidCamp, brought valuable insights to the conversation.
The episode begins with an introduction to Aaron and an overview of what Lando is by the four hosts; Andy Blum, Martin Anderson-Clutz, John Picozzi, and Nic Laflin. Lando, a popular development tool, has gained popularity among developers for its efficiency and versatility. The hosts and guests explore the best use cases for Lando in development workflows, shedding light on its strengths and capabilities.
One listener question, posed by Stephen, touches upon the compatibility of Lando with Mutagen, a topic of interest for developers who have switched to DDEV. The discussion then shifts to Lando's release schedule and development process, offering listeners insights into how this powerful tool evolves.
The hosts and Aaron also share their favorite features of Lando and provide a sneak peek into what's to come in Lando 4.0. This segment piqued the interest of many eager listeners to know when the release would be and what exciting new features it would bring.
Furthermore, the episode explores the reasons for choosing Lando as a development tool and discusses its adoption rate within the developer community. Listener questions continued to flow, including one from Matthieu, who sought advice on convincing coworkers to adopt Lando.
In addition to the Lando discussions, the podcast features the "Module of the Week" Workflow Participants. This Drupal module, created in February 2017, allows content creators to assign specific users to edit or approve content before publication. It also offers role-based editing and reviewing capabilities, enhancing content workflow efficiency.