Improving Drupal CMS Performance with Gander: Real-World Wins and Lessons

Tag1 Team Talks | The Tag1 Consulting Podcast

Deep Dive into Drupal Performance Testing with Gander | Tag1 Team Talks

Welcome to Tag1 Team Talks! In this episode, Michael Meyers, Managing Director at Tag1 Consulting, interviews Nathaniel 'Catch' Catchpole, a prolific contributor to the Drupal platform and Gander Project Lead. Together, they explore Tag1's incorporation of Gander as a foundational element in the next-gen content management systems, developed in collaboration with the Google Chrome team. Learn about Gander's role as Drupal's official performance testing framework and its impact on Drupal core development. Catch shares real-world success stories, dives into the technical workings of Gander, and discusses ongoing and future performance optimizations. From reducing JavaScript load sizes to improving cache performance, Catch offers invaluable insights into making Drupal faster and more efficient. Don't miss this in-depth exploration of Gander and its transformative impact on Drupal CMS!

00:00 Introduction to Tag1 Team Talks

00:35 Meet Nathaniel Catchpole: Gander Project Lead

01:40 Introduction to Gander: Drupal's Performance Testing Framework

01:57 How Gander Works: Technical Insights

04:49 Gander's Impact on Drupal Core Development

07:16 Real-World Success Stories with Gander

16:59 Recent Developments and Improvements in Gander

23:51 Future Roadmap for Gander

33:38 How to Get Involved with Gander

34:30 Conclusion