Press Info

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Please feel free to use anything here as-is without checking with me first. If you have additional questions, you can email me directly.

Short Bio

Oliver is a Software Developer and Drupal expert with 17 years experience. He specialises in code quality, automated testing and test-driven development.

Sample Topics

  • Getting started in software development, Drupal, or open-source software.
  • Building your first Drupal website.
  • Drupal module and theme development.
  • Automated testing and test-driven development (TDD).
  • Static analysis in PHP applications.
  • Utility-first styling and Tailwind CSS.
  • Git and different ways to use it (continuous integration, trunk-based development).
  • Contributing to open-source software.

Social Media and Elsewhere

Physical Location

Caerleon, Wales

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About me

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I'm an Acquia-certified Drupal Triple Expert with 17 years of experience, an open-source software maintainer and Drupal core contributor, public speaker, live streamer, and host of the Beyond Blocks podcast.