André Angelantoni

Senior Drupal Architect at HeroDevs

André Angelantoni is the Founder of Performant Labs, a long-time Drupal consultancy. He has been working with Drupal since 2007 and with web projects since the very beginning of the web. He is also a Senior Drupal Architect at HeroDevs.

He is passionate about helping others become experts in Drupal development. To further that, he often gives presentations at Drupal camps, meetups, and DrupalCons, sharing his knowledge. The topics vary, including SOLR integration, which pitfalls to avoid in Layout Builder, automated testing, New Relic performance monitoring, and more.

He is also on the BADCamp (Bay Area Drupal Camp) organizing team and volunteered at DrupalCon San Francisco.

He is the project lead of the Automated Testing Kit, Layout Builder Kit, and Campaign Kit. For an example of his presentations, watch Setting up a Comprehensive Automated Testing Regime for Drupal using Cypress and Playwright given at the Stanford Web Camp 2023.

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Drupal Page Builders—Part 4: Distributions

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Step into the concluding part of The DropTimes' illuminating Drupal Page Builder Series, crafted by André Angelantoni, Senior Drupal Architect, HeroDevs. This essential read demystifies complex web development, spotlighting Drupal distributions designed for those without a coding background. From the seamless integration of Next-Drupal to the extensive features of Varbase, André guides you through the best tools for creating dynamic web pages. Acknowledge the simplicity and the challenges, ensuring a proof-of-concept for intricate designs. For a holistic understanding, we recommend exploring the preceding three articles.
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Drupal Page Builders—Part 3: Other Alternative Solutions

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Venture into the realm of alternatives to Paragraphs and Layout Builder with the third installment of the Drupal Page Builder series by André Angelantoni, Senior Drupal Architect at HeroDevs, showcased on The DropTimes. This segment navigates through a variety of server-side rendered page generation solutions, offering a closer look at innovative modules that provide a broader range of page-building capabilities beyond Drupal's native tools. From the adaptability of Component Builder and the intuitive DXPR Page Builder to the cutting-edge HAX module utilizing W3C-standard web components, this article illuminates a path for developers seeking polished, ready-made components for their site builds. Before exploring advanced Drupal solutions, ensure you're caught up by reading the first two parts of the series, laying the groundwork for a comprehensive understanding of Drupal's extensive page-building ecosystem.
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Drupal Page Builders—Part 2: Layout Builder-Based Solutions

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Dive into the latest exploration of Drupal's Layout Builder in the second installment of "A Series on Drupal Page Builders," authored by André Angelantoni, Senior Drupal Architect at HeroDevs. This piece extends the foundational knowledge established in the first part, focusing on modules amplifying Layout Builder's functionality. Ensure you're caught up with the series by reviewing the initial discussion on the Paragraphs module to fully grasp the expanding universe of Drupal's page-building capabilities, as presented by André's expert analysis.
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Drupal Page Builders—Part 1: Paragraph-Based Solutions

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Dive into the changing dynamics of Drupal's page-building features with André Angelantoni's new series on The DropTimes. Discover the progression of Drupal's page layout options as the author begins exploring Paragraph-Based Solutions. Gain historical insights, learn about the shift towards Layout Builder, and examine the Paragraphs module and related tools like Layout Paragraphs and Mercury Editor. Anticipate detailed discussions on contributed modules, alternative solutions, and potent distributions in the forthcoming parts of the series. Ideal for developers and content managers seeking to upgrade their Drupal 10+ projects.
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Keeping 400,000 Drupal Sites in the Family

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Two Drupal modules help you move your Drupal 7 site to Drupal 10 but Retrofit is the star.
André Angelantoni, Drupal Architect at Performant Labs evaluate Retrofit module that helps running Drupal 7 code in Drupal 10 site. Retrofit is a Drupal module developed by Matt Glaman. Andre also introduces Automated Test Kit that he maintains which is the second module that helps in the process.