Moresoda & EECMS
• Default install
• Git Version Controlled
• Customised config
For multi environment support
• Beanstalk
Deployments & Team Migration
• 3 Environments
Development, Staging, Production
Bootstrapping EE - Carl
Crawley
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Moresoda & EECMS
GOOD
Development Staging Production
Initial Setup
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Moresoda & EECMS
PROBLEMS
Development Staging Production
Continuing Development
Staging Production
Development
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EECMS & the Web Agency
New Techniques
Example
Adding a blog to an existing site
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Adding a blog - Files
Development Staging Production
Templates
Addons
Git & Beanstalk Git & Beanstalk
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Adding a blog - EECMS Creation
Development Staging Production
Field Group
Channel
Categories
Field Group
Channel
Categories
Field Group
Channel
Categories
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Adding a blog - The Problem
Development Staging Production
Client
Data
New
Features
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EECMS & the Web Agency
New Techniques
Data Migration
Solutions today
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Data Migration
Duplicate on each Environment
via Control Panel
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Data Migration
Migrate entire DB after each
environment file update
2
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Data Migration
Migrate relevant database tables
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Data Migration
Staging and Production share the
same database
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Data Migration
Update production first, migrate
database downwards
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Data Migration
?
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EECMS & the Web Agency
New Techniques
Examining the Problem
10,000 mile view
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The pieces
Data
Communication
Sites
Overview
Compare
Data
Security
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A Solution
Site Manager
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Demo
Site Manager
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Site Manager
• 2 x ExpressionEngine Modules
Client & Server
• Powered by RequireJS & AMD
RequireJS-for-EE Extension
• 2.1+ Compatible
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Site Manager
• Async Javascript Communication
• Local & public environment support
• What your browser sees, it sees
Regardless of installation location
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Site Manager
• AES Encrypted Communication
Decrypt/Encrypt on the fly
• Public / private key
Regenerate to deny existing credentials
• Super Admins only
• Protected by EE Security Sandbox
• Child sites retain freedom control
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The pieces
Data
Communication
Sites
Overview
Compare
Data
Security
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Demo
Site Manager
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Site Manager
• Compare any two environments
Live data - compare as you work
• Synchronise Data & Settings
Channels, Fieldgroups, Fields, Categories
• Fault tolerance
Native EE methods used where possible
• License & version review
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Availability
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Availability
Today
alpha
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Availability
Today
Free
alpha
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Availability
Free
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http://github.com/ckimrie
Availability
Free
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EECMS & the Web Agency
New Techniques
Future
Where to from here?
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Future
• Testing
• Fieldtype extension hooks
• Entry migration
• APIs for third party data transfer
• One click login improvements
• Styling improvements
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EECMS & the Web Agency
New Techniques
@chrisimrie
github.com/ckimrie
chris@moresoda.co.uk
Thank You
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