OpenLampTech No. 170
Drupal CMS modules | Arch Linux and other distros differences | Uber's QueryGPT | StackQL | Disable blogging in WooCommerce
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57 Expert-Picked Modules Powering the All-New Drupal CMS
Based on my understanding, where in WordPress you would reach for plugins for extended functionality, in Drupal CMS you use modules.
Some interesting ones that caught my attention are:
Pathauto
Field Group
Linkit
Quote from the source article:
“A key strength of Drupal CMS lies in its contributed modules, which extend the platform’s capabilities to address specific use cases.”
[The Drop Times]
What Is Arch Linux, and How Is It Different From Other Versions of Linux?
I've been out of the Linux game for a long while now. When I was deep in, I remember the holy trinity of Linux installs was; Arch, Gentoo, and Slackware.
At one time or another, I completed all 3 and Arch was by far the most challenging for me.
A lot has changed since 2013-2014 though. At that time, the Arch Wiki was the best guide to follow for installation.
[How-To Geek]
Should You Disable Blog Functionality for Non-Blogging WooCommerce Clients?
I don't think it could hurt anything. But, I don't have an e-commerce store either. Leaving the option available for the store owner(s) is likely the most flexible.
Someday, blogging may send much-needed traffic to the site.
No one knows better than the author/owner of the Business Bloomer website.
Seriously, some of the best developer-focused WooCommerce content on the web is found at the Business Bloomer site.
[Business Bloomer]
Uber launches QueryGPT to revolutionise SQL Querying with AI
The thing where AI falls short in this context is what I call ‘schema awareness’. Familiarity with the schema and database design happens over time ( although that can be a small amount of time) and use. Or at least that has been my experience.
Sure, AI can get you a simple SELECT column FROM some_table.
But, it likely doesn't have a clue about SELECT some_special_aggragated_virtual_column FROM some_table. Or more importantly, the reasoning behind it and what else it is tied to. Or why it’s needed in the first place.
Domain-specific knowledge developed over time is not the realm of AI, either.
All that said, Uber seems to have figured out something according to the article's content.
Introducing StackQL - Manage Your Cloud Services & Interact with APIs using SQL
I feel the struggle first-hand. In my current role, I interact with Google BigQuery, Oracle SQL (through OCI), Google Gmail APIs, ArcGIS APIs, and others almost daily.
So yeah, the fragmentation is there for me.
StackQL looks promising though. And, it's open-source.
Quote from the source article:
“StackQL is an SQL-based framework that allows users to query, provision, and manage cloud and SaaS resources using familiar SQL syntax.”
[dev.to]
Self-plug: I have a photography-based newsletter named ShutterCraft 101. If you are a photographer or interested in photography, I hope you will also check it out.
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Take care.
Josh Otwell
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