What to ask a web developer before signing
Web project problems do not come only from code. They often come from failing to agree how the result will be tested, handed over and maintained.
Questions before starting
Before development, ask concrete process questions. They are not a formality. They help assess whether the project will be maintainable later.
Ask:
- whether source code will be handed over in Git;
- how the staging environment will work;
- which manual or automated tests are planned;
- how backups are made before release;
- who handles security updates after launch;
- whether standard tools such as Composer are used.
Why this matters in Drupal projects
Drupal is a long-lived platform. If the workflow is weak at the start, the client pays for that later during maintenance, migration or debugging.
WebPro approaches new work so Drupal development, maintenance and testing are parts of the same system. If the project is already underway or a provider change is coming, an audit reduces risk before a decision.
Kaido Toomingas
WebPro Company OÜ
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