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A Brief Review of the APC Opcode Cache

On my quest to improve a client's Drupal site performance I considered installing the Alternative PHP Cache.

For Better Performance, Don't Use AJAX in Views

Get the most out of (and into) your page cache: Leave AJAX disabled in your Views, especially with exposed filters.

Ground Zero Master Planner Daniel Libeskind's Web Site Launched on Drupal 7

We received the go-ahead from Studio Daniel Libeskind to take their web site live a few weeks ago, but it was presenting here at Pacific Northwest Drupal Summit that we realized we should mention it to the world.

Definitive Guide to Drupal 7: Correction

There is an important correction to be made to the top-selling Drupal book, the Definitive Guide to Drupal 7.

Agaric is Not Hiring (but for you, we might make an exception)

Agaric, as a worker collective, does not have bosses and employees. We have skilled, hard-working teammates coming together to figure out and do ... everything.

First Annual May First People Link Membership Meeting

Congratulations to the new leadership committee for May First People Link!

In Chicago? Don't Have a DrupalCon Ticket Yet? But You're Reading This on a Weekend?

Update: Ticket taken. But if you want to come, please read below the fold.

See Permissions' Machine Names (and much more) with Xray Module for Drupal 7

With Drupal 7's third and final release candidate unleashed on us all this morning, it is long past time to help the #D7CX movement with a seasonal offering of our own.

+1 to Ending comment-to-subscribe on Drupal.org

As starving authors we at Agaric don't have a lot of cash to burn right now, but we've thrown $25 in the project to make it possible to subscribe to drupal.org issues without commenting. (On top of whatever we donated when this request for funding went out a year and a half ago).

Drupal Work Collectives

Agaric proposes the creation of a new kind of workplace, essentially a Drupal commune, but really more like an open source free software idea & brainstorming commune, kind of along the same lines as an artist's or writer's colony.

We're Writing a Book!

Yes it's true, for the past few months we've been hard at work with a lot of other co-authors on The Definitive Guide to Drupal 7.

Agaric Backs Community Coworking Center in NYC

Thinking it would be a great place to work a day or two while in New York City for clients or DrupalCamps, Agaric dropped a few dollars in the Kickstarter fund for New Work City: Community Coworking Center for Independents in NY.

Agaric Sponsors Modulecraft for the Building of Drupal Shared business, Development, and Training Tools

For community shared business, development, and training tools, Agaric throws a little sponsorship at modulecraft.

Agaric Provides Very Minor Assist in Readying Insert Module for Drupal 7

Benjamin Melançon of Agaric helped with a patch for the Drupal 7 version of Insert module.

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Agaric?

What the word agaric means and why Agaric took it for our cooperative's name.

Designed to Life

Functionality designed to your life is the Agaric Design signature. Utilizing open source, free software from around the world, Agaric Design websites are impeccably crafted with a modern, sophisticated and understated spirit.

The Story on Agaric

I've always had a passion for good design and healthy coding, even back in the days of owning a web site cart in downtown Natick. Back then, my business partner and I made all natural HTML roll-up web sites and, as an incentive for customers to wait in line, we baked Drupal into different flavored designs.

Training FAQ

Here are some quick answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Agaric trainings.

Can I get a discount when purchasing more than one training?

Yes, a 15% discount is available for additional trainings. Contact Agaric after purchasing your first training to get the information needed to purchase second or third at a discount.

Are scholarships available?

Yes, partial and full scholarships are available! We are prioritizing people facing disadvantages, in particular survivors of historical and ongoing discrimination and people under-represented in technology. Contact Agaric with your circumstances and for more information. Agaric will review your submission internally only— we do not share the information you provide in determining your eligibility for a discount/scholarship with anyone outside Agaric.

What if my corporate employer cannot submit payment for my attendance before the training date? If your company sees the benefit of you getting training from Agaric but the accounts payable department will not be able to accommodate fulfilling payment prior to the training date, please contact us for an invoice due up to 90 days after the training.
I'm not sure I meet the prerequsites or will be able to set up a development environment.

Every training includes sessions ahead of time to help everybody get their local development environment set up before the training (if needed). We'll also direct you to other resources helpful for getting up to speed before the training. Contact Agaric to check in with where you are to get our help ensuring you get the full benefit of the training.

Can I cancel and get a refund?

No, we do not offer refunds but tickets are transferable and we'll help you re-sell the ticket, so please contact Agaric if you can't make the training.

Will I receive a recording or other materials?

Yes, all attendees will be sent recordings from the training as well as the curriculum and materials used in the training and additional books or other references and resources.

Will Agaric provide a certificate of completion?

Yes, all students who participate in the full training will receive a Certificate of Completion.

Have more questions? Ask Agaric!