Twin Cities
Welcome to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Drupal Group. We were having a discussion at the N-Ten get-together the other night and a few of us thought it might be a good idea to start up a Twin Cities Drupal User Group, since there are more of us using Drupal in the area than we thought.
Twin Cities Drupal Meetings are generally held the 4th Wednesday of every month at 7 PM.
Location:
Advantage Labs Offices in the IATP Building
2104 Stevens Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
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There is parking behind the building and on the street. To get yourself buzzed in, please dial #97
So -
Twin City Drupalers Unite!
drupal_lookup_path() redux
Here's a little more information on the patch I mentioned last night (by Wim Leers):
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drupal_lookup_path() optimization - skip looking up certain paths in drupal_lookup_path()
Description
Why?
To reduce the number of queries per page that are completely useless, I've written this optimization.
Configuration
You get a new config page at admin/build/path/skiplist to modify the skiplist. The paths listed here can include wildcards as well as '', in the exact same way you can configure on what pages a block should (not) be listed.
What has changed to make this work?
Zen theme hacking
I'm hankering for a couple few hours of friendly Zen theme building with like-minded buddies.
Options:
Coffeee shop with loud, obnoxious people and bad internet
OR
My place where the intertubes are strong, the tea flows like the rivers of Babylon and where a 16-year old cat basks in the sun.
This can be a joint project or separate projects where we get to benefit from asking one another questions and getting feedback.
WYSIWYG API
I've been looking more closely at the inner working of the WYSIWYG API stuff, in particular as it relates to markItUp!. I've written up some of my thoughts on extending markItUp! within the WYSIWYG API and it occurs to me that there might be others in the area who are interested in either customizing their own WYSIWYG editors or understanding how this all works.
If you are interested in working on this to collaborate and learn let me know.
Grants and Programs for Participation in Drupal/Open Source
A few nights ago, I listened to the mp3 from this Drupalchix panel at the DrupalCamp LA. (And many congrats to the organizers Rain Breaw and Nicole Bluto for their smart leadership!) http://2009.drupalcampla.com/drupalchix (see also, http://groups.drupal.org/node/23188)
One of the speaker/facilitators (Rain, I believe) talks about the film industry and how grants are available to support and encourage aspiring women directors. I definitely know a number of women who were able to develop their own visions and voices with the support of various arts grants.
Web Developer | Stevens Square Community Organization
SSCO Web Redesign Project RFP
October 27, 2009
Overview
The current SSCO Web site was made in 2004. At the time, the new Web was well received and met the needs of the organization. Since then, Web technology has taken off and the SSCO Web seems dated and lacks interactivity. Furthermore, the SSCO has subscribed to a variety of other Web 2.0 (list serve, Facebook, Flickr, etc.) products that are not integrated with the SSCO Web.
Drupal Camp Chicago 2009
You are invited to attend Drupal Camp Chicago on Saturday and Sunday, December 12 & 13, 2009.
Who/Why:
November Happy Hour (Nov 05)
Well, it looks like I will be around until Nov 08. I won't be able to make the meeting on Wed, but I just want to put in the Nov Happy Hour which I can come to. Chach had said somewhere along the line that we should go to Pizza Luce (in Seward) so I am sticking with that.
Pizza Luce
November 05, 2009 at 5:30PM
2200 E Franklin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=2200+E+Frank...
Drupal Happy Hour does not usually have an agenda and no one usually opens up a laptop. It's usually just a time to meet each other, catch up, and talk about the Drupal goodness! Hope to see you all there.
November Ubercart User Group Meeting
Advantage Labs Offices in the IATP Building (thank you Ad Labs for your hospitality!)
2104 Stevens Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
I propose a planned agenda for the Ubercart User Group meetings. Let's make 2010 the year of Ubercart! Each month we will explore another part of Ubercart. By attending the meetings all year long, you will have a rich base of understanding about all things Ubercart.
Signup for this event so you get a reminder with the full details prior to this meeting!
TC Drupal Users Group Meeting
This month, we're proposing a wide-open topic -- Managing Drupal Development Projects.
It seems that every time we meet, discussions break out about how creating a Drupal site is different from other web projects. People have questions about process, tips about time management and bidding, horror stories and -- best of all -- ideas related to knowledge sharing and collaboration.
Drupal Book Collection For Sale
UPDATED, some books have been claimed. I am moving out of the country and need to get rid of things. Specifically my nice collection of Drupal books (as hard as it is). This is a perfect collection for anyone who wants to get great at Drupal development and site building. Overall, I think $20/book is a very reasonable price (and would love it if someone wants the whole collection):
Available
- Pro Drupal Development (Edition 1 + 2)
- Drupal 6 Site Builder Solution
- Drupal for Education and E-Learning
- Using Drupal
- Front End Drupal
Other Related
- PHP5 and MySQL E-Commerce
- Web Mapping Illustrated
October 21 - Testing Testing Trial
This will be an informal gathering of drupal people who will work together to try to understand 'tests' and how to write them.
Where
Common Roots, www.commonrootscafe.com
2558 S Lyndale Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55405
When
Wednesday, October 21, 7:00 pm - 9:30pm
(and then of course we're taking zzolo out for bon voyage drinks. Interested others: rendezvous at common roots around 9:30pm to go out. location TBD.)
What to bring
You will need: a computer, code editor, some familiarity with drupal & PHP. You will probably also want a local webserver running.
Bring Sanity to Your Web Site (& Your Life) Find Out How Drupal Works for YOU
Date: Monday, November 16, 2009 - 8:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Metorpolitan State MPLS. Campus - 1300 Harmon Place MEC Building Room M2500
NO CHARGE :: Class Limited to First 15 Applicants
Signup: http://www.strategicit.org/sanity
Introduction to Drupal Workshop
Back again by popular demand, our free Introduction to Drupal workshop. Full information and registration at http://www.advantagelabs.com/introduction-drupal-experience.
We'll cover:
- Basic Drupal structure, terminology and features
- Choosing a Drupal distribution
- Defining a Drupal site development process
- Finding and vetting Drupal developers
- Finding local resources
Lead Developer | Mxapp, LLC
Lead Developer Needed for Emerging Company Mxapp, LLC
Mxapp, LLC is a technology company for the restaurant industry focused on driving more consumers to restaurants. We are currently developing a platform for the restaurant industry that enables consumers to order food, redeem promotions, and share menu items with friends right from their smartphone. We have been around for just less than a year and already have restaurants on board and are ready to go live. We are looking for a passionate developer to take our software to the next level as we gain more customers and add more features. This would be a full-time position with a salary and would require the following skills:
PHP and Drupal. (Drupal 6 specifically, anything before that is quite different so there might be a high cost associated with someone learning it)
Javascript and jQuery. These are used quite extensively, especially in the front end ordering menu.
C# and .NET. This is used for the ordering relay program. Job candidate doesn’t need to be an expert, be he or she does need to know enough about it to make things work.
MySql and Data Modeling. Job candidate needs to understand how to use SQL and how to model real world data in a database.
Git. The revision control system we use.
Linux stuff. There is stuff like moving the code to the server, adding new accounts for developers and other kinds of things candidate needs to know.
Apache. Understanding how the apache webserver works is pretty important and there is bound to be a time where it will be needed.
If you are interested or have any questions please contact Parag Shah at (612) 208-7724 or email at parag.shah@mxapp.com.
TC Ubercart Meeting Notice
Hi Everyone!
Time again to announce our TC Ubercart User Group Meeting which is held the 3rd Wednesday of every month. (Thanks Wylbur for the reminder!)
Location:
Advantage Labs Offices in the IATP Building (thank you Ad Labs for your hospitality!)
2104 Stevens Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Start 7pm
End 9pm
This meeting will build on what we started with our sample ubercart site --
Bring your questions, examples, how to and we'll build it together!
to refresh your memories on what we worked on last meeting: http://ubercart.learnsdrupal.com/
Move October User Meeting to Oct 21st?
As some of you may know I am moving to Geneva, Switzerland. The usual TC DUG meeting would be Oct 28th, but that might be the day that I am moving. So, I propose that we move the meeting a week earlier.
I guess the first question is: Can we still meet at Advantage Labs?
Otherwise, any objections?
Drupal User Group Meeting Notice sent in error!
It appears that the switch to Drupal 6 for groups.drupal.org resulted in sending an announcement today for LAST WEEK'S Twin Cities Drupal User Group meetup. Please note that there will not be a users group meeting at 2104 Stevens. These occur the 4th Wednesday of each month. This was last Wednesday for September.
BUT, there is a Drupal Happy Hour tonight, October 1. These occur each first Thursday of the month. Tonight's will be at the Blue Nile in Minneapolis from 5:30 to 7:30 or so. Check out the separate event notice for this.
Thanks!
Barry Madore
Druptoberfest Happy Hour
October is just few days away, and that means it's time for another Twin Cities Drupal User Group Happy Hour! It's time for Druptoberfest!
This month, we follow the beer to the Blue Nile - just east of Franklin Avenue and Minnehaha Avenue in South Minneapolis. Ethiopian Food, Belgian Beer, and Drupal (They even have wireless there!)
Blue Nile
2027 Franklin Avenue East
Minneapolis, MN 55404
http://bluenilempls.com/
What to talk about? Drupalcon Highlights - Drupal 7 - YOUR favorite module?!
Comments Please! See you Thursday! Prost!
September meetup, tonight!
Friendly reminder that the Twin Cities Drupal Users Group is having its monthly meeting tonight at 7PM. The agenda is wide open. Tonight would be a great night to attend if you have a burning question and/or an idea for a presentation.
All are welcome. The group meets at Advantage Labs, 2104 Stevens Ave in Minneapolis. If you arrive after 7, come around to the back door of the conference room (facing the parking lot) to be let in.
Drupal consultant/programmer - work remotely | CATWIRED.com
We are in need of a talented, experienced Drupal Guru to assist with client projects.
You will assist with template modification, program custom features, mentor the staff.
This is a contract position. You can work remotely.
Prefer you to be in the Minneapolis or San Diego area, but not required.
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