Dallas Texas

October Jedi Council

obiwan@drupal.org — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 04:58:35 +0000

Tonight's discussion will be on:
1. CiviCRM presented by Dave Augustus
2. Creating profiles in Drupal 6 with Content Profile presented by Tom McCracken

Map and info here:

http://www.drupaljedi.com/event/2008/09/october-jedi-council

Dallas Texas

Is anyone out there in the Wichita Falls area?

coreyp_1 — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 14:15:02 +0000

Just trying to see if there are any developers in the Wichita Falls area. I'm attending MSU at the moment.

-Corey

Dallas Texas

Seeking Drupal developer for social network | richier

richier — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:56:07 +0000

Looking for a freelance Drupal developer for a social network in the Dallas, Tx area.

Thanks,
Richie
rrichie13@gmail.com

Dallas Texas

September Jedi Council - One Year Anniversary Party!

obiwan@drupal.org — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:14:13 +0000

One Year Party!!!
We've been a group for a year now, so let's enjoy some social time to celebrate!
6:30-7:00 At Level 10 - Refreshments sponsored by Disys
- Robert Fleischhauer (IT Recruiting firm Disys) has offered to provide some snacks and refreshments
8:30 - After meeting whoever wants to, let's go for food/drinks somewhere nearby. There are several places walking distance from Level 10 office.
Thank you to Level 10 for hosting again! Directions and map to Level 10 offices:
http://www.drupaljedi.com/event/2008/08/september-jedi-council
Wiki page - please post topics for meeting... http://groups.drupal.org/node/13680

Dallas Texas

PHP/ Drupal Developer | DISYS

rfleischh — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:30:17 +0000

One of our clients in currently seeking a experienced PHP/ Drupal expert. This position is supporting the development of music portals within the social networking community. The position is scheduled for a three month contract to hire duration.

As our resident Drupal expert you will:

* install and configure new sites using Drupal CMS
* test and recommend new modules for addition to approved modules list
* integrate online applications with various client back-end systems
* integrate template designs with CMS code
* understand issues related to cross-browser compatibilities
* integrate standard and customized Drupal components
* develop and update CSS
* populate content (text, graphics, photos, video, audio) to Drupal CMS
* integrate Drupal features and modules
* develop new components as needed

Requirements

* Expert level knowledge of Drupal CMS & HTML/CSS
* Experience installing, configuring, modifying, and testing existing Drupal modules
* Experience developing custom Drupal modules
* Experience resolving Drupal configuration issues
* Knowledge of web 2.0 technologies and tools
* Knowledge of webcasting and podcasting
* Experience integrating eCommerce with Drupal

Skills

* Attention to detail and ability to accurately read specifications
* Self motivated with the ability to work independently
* Solid debugging and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal form
* Self-starter with a positive attitude
* Demonstrated ability to plan complex development tasks and bring such tasks to successful completion

Robert Fleischhauer
Digital Intelligence Systems (Disys)
Certified Minority Enterprise (CME)
214-329-0118 Direct
734-637-0599 Cell
robert.fleischhauer@disys.com
www.disys.com

Dallas Texas

Next Meeting is Tuesday, August 5th

obiwan@drupal.org — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:25:26 +0000

More info here...

http://drupaljedi.com/event/2008/07/august-jedi-council

Dallas Texas

June Refresh Dallas - Blending Performance with Front-End Architecture

cgriego — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:37:49 +0000

Think web performance is all about load balancing, database indexes, and memory management? Think again. Recent research shows that 80-90% of the end-user response time is spent on the front-end.

The way you develop your site's HTML, CSS, and JavaScript makes a big impact on how long it takes your site to load. But, speeding up your site doesn't have to mean throwing out best practices. Chris Griego ( http://www.boldpx.com/ ) will show you the guidelines and techniques to combine performance with a solid front-end architecture.

Blake Elshire will present a case study for Marblehead's site ( http://www.marbleheadllc.com/ ), showing the benefits of implementing these changes. Also, a new tool will be demoed that helps automate some of these guidelines.

Rapp Collins Worldwide
1660 Westridge Circle North
Irving, Texas 75038

Google map...
http://tinyurl.com/43nogu

Visit the Refresh site for more details:
http://refreshdallas.org

So we can plan the food, please RSVP on Upcoming here:
http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/738414/

Special thanks to Marblehead ( http://www.marbleheadllc.com/ )
who will be providing the pizza and drinks this month.

Dallas Texas

June 2008 Jedi Council - Tuesday, June 3rd

obiwan@drupal.org — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:17:13 +0000

June Meeting Tuesday night in Frisco...details here...

http://drupaljedi.com/event/2008/05/jedi-council-meeting

Dallas Texas

Drupal Developer | LevelTen Design

LevelTen Design — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:13:39 +0000

LevelTen is looking for a sharp Drupal developer to work as part of a small team developing community music portals. LevelTen is a professional Internet consulting and Web development company based in Dallas, Texas. We specialize in best-in-class website design and online marketing. This is a three-month, contract-to-hire position.

As our resident Drupal expert you will:

install and configure new sites using Drupal CMS
test and recommend new modules for addition to approved modules list
integrate online applications with various client back-end systems
integrate template designs with CMS code
understand issues related to cross-browser compatibilities
integrate standard and customized Drupal components
develop and update CSS
populate content (text, graphics, photos, video, audio) to Drupal CMS
integrate Drupal features and modules
develop new components as needed

Requirements

Expert level knowledge of Drupal CMS & HTML/CSS
Experience installing, configuring, modifying, and testing existing Drupal modules
Experience developing custom Drupal modules
Experience resolving Drupal configuration issues
Knowledge of web 2.0 technologies and tools
Knowledge of webcasting and podcasting
Experience integrating eCommerce with Drupal

Skills

Attention to detail and ability to accurately read specifications
Self motivated with the ability to work independently
Solid debugging and problem-solving skills.
Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal form
Self-starter with a positive attitude
Demonstrated ability to plan complex development tasks and bring such tasks to successful completion

We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Social Networking Sites

Dallas Group May Meeting

obiwan@drupal.org — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:06:49 +0000

Seeking Volunteers for Presentations!

Got a great drupal site to show off, or a cool module you want to show us? For the May meeting, we would like to find 1 or 2 volunteers willing to present (20 mins or so). Please contact me (Lee Raney) or reply to this post if you would be willing to present.

I am planning to do a 20 minute presentation/discussion to kick things off...

"Finding the right Domain Name for your Site"

OK...I know it is not directly a drupal topic, but I am an expert in this area, and I thing this will be very valuable to everyone since I am going to share some of the "secrets" and inside knowledge of "domainers" and the Domain Name industry. Over the past 5 years, I have learned a lot in this area, and built up the #1 portfolio of Christian domain names in the world- over 300 domain names including Christian.com, Christian.org, TryJesus.com, ChristianPodcasts.com, SermonCast.com, and many more. What tricks and "secret" methods did I use? You'll learn a lot in 20 minutes I promise!

Again, this presentation is just to kick things off...please email me or reply to this post if you would like to present or discuss something drupal!

We are meeting at Escape Coffee shop in Allen again...address and map here...

http://drupaljedi.com/event/2008/04/may-meeting-tuesday-may-6th-allen

Lee

Dallas Texas

April 1st Meeting - Escape Coffee Shop in Allen

obiwan@drupal.org — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:39:02 +0000

Escape Coffee Shop
600 E Bethany Dr
Allen , TX 75002
(214) 383-4771

New location in Allen!!! This is a cool coffee shop and hopefully closer for some.

This month is a CASE STUDY meeting! Lee and Josh are going to lead us through case studies of two of the top drupal sites in the world:

New York Observer - www.observer.com
Warner Bros Records - www.warnerbrosrecords.com

Find out which modules they used and how these top sites were built!

Additional discussion time as time permits, so bring your questions, site issues, and get ready to meet other drupalers!

Lee and Josh

Dallas Texas

Early Adopters of Drupal 6?

jnunn — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:22:30 +0000

With the recent launch of Drupal 6, I wanted to start some dialog about transitioning to the new core. Has anyone moved their sites, or created any new sites in Drupal 6? If so, what were the snags (if any) for upgrading? I have most of my Drupal installs at 5.5+, so just curious to see if there are any early adopters out there.

James

Dallas Texas

Web Developer | Cypress Interactive

cypress_interactive — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:32:17 +0000

Cypress Interactive is looking for a hardworking utility player with hands-on scripting, HTML experience and a strong sense of clean design. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to create web content independently often from pre-developed designs produced by a graphic artist. This position requires strong web production and design skills, technical savvy and great attention to detail.

The successful applicant will also possess:

A BA/BS or equivalent experience
Strong communication skills
An ability to work collaboratively
Familiarity with Unix/Linux, Windows environments, Apache and IIS
The ability to use version control systems (Subversion) in tandem
with other programmers
Excellent grasp of programming fundamentals, PHP, at least one other
scripting/programming language
Experience working with SQL databases is an asset
The ability to learn new techniques as required
Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS and other commonly used W3C recommendations
(a portfolio of work is preferred)
Demonstrated experience producing templates for content management
systems and web applications based on the model-view-controller pattern
Prior experience with the Drupal CMS is a must as is familiarity with its
API and the ability to implement and customize functionality using
existing modules as well as build new ones as required
Keen eye for clean UI implementation and knowledge of website design
best practices
Fluency in English required

Send resume with links to first hand projects completed to jon@cypressinteractive.com

Drupal Art

January 22 Meeting - First meeting of 2008!

obiwan@drupal.org — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:54:17 +0000

Open Forum this time...Mug and Mouse in Frisco...looking forward to seeing everyone and welcoming newcomers!

When
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Where
Mug and Mouse
5995 Preston Road Suite 105
Frisco , TX 75034
469-362-8590

Dallas Texas

site with video and biographies

mayjune2004 — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:44:34 +0000

Hi,
I posted this on the drupal.org paid drupallers forum and also the group's site at www.drupaljedi.com. Sorry for the multiple posts. I would really love it if someone local to Dallas area could respond who is looking for paid work on a drupal based site. Needs to be senior drupaller!

I have a community site that will do upload of videos and have biographies. The Book project may be a good fit for the biographies because multiple people will contribute. Theme will probably need to be customized. This site could get very large so need someone familiar with optimization and performance best practices.

The other part is standard stuff: blogs, forums, etc.

The site exists on a custom windows asp system now. Its current membership and biographies will need to be transferred to the new drupal based site.

See post on paid drupals forum or on this group's website www.drupaljedi.com.

Dallas Texas

How do you do mail?

jjesus — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 12:31:27 +0000

Hi,

On my Drupal host served from http://www.linode.com, I also run a mail server. I receive email for the domain, example: headcoach AT planowestlacrosse DOT org, and, I also use the SimpleNews module to send out a weekly email newsletter.

I created a pretty robust system following the instructions here:

http://flurdy.com/docs/postfix/

It was pretty intense work to get that all to work. How do other website admins do mail? Is there an easier way?

Cheers.

--John

Dallas Texas

Dallas Meeting Tuesday Nov. 27th

obiwan@drupal.org — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 05:53:38 +0000

It's our last meetup of the year, so I hope everyone can make it out! John Jesus will be showing how he has used some of drupal's community features on PlanoWestLacrosse.org

We're meeting a little further south for this meetup...in Addison. Hopefully this will be closer for some group members. Event details here...

http://drupal.meetup.com/6/

If you haven't already, reminder to join our site, DrupalJedi.com, and upload your picture, connect with others in the group, etc. Again, if you want to add some modules or something to the site, let me know and I can make you an administrator.

So see you Tuesday night Nov 27th at Dunn Bros in Addison at 7:30 pm.

See you there!

Lee

Dallas Texas

Dallas Area meetup tonight - Info on Presentation

obiwan@drupal.org — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:39:24 +0000

Meetup is tonight at 7:30 at Mug & Mouse in Frisco.

Dustin is going to demo integrating between drupal and flash (or other component... javascript, java applet, or even a standalone desktop app) that can accept XML input over HTTP and it does whatever it needs to do. First example will be a custom portfolio module. The second, more complex, example will be a Drupal menu.

Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

Lee
(Obi-wan)

Dallas Texas

Dallas Area October Meetup

obiwan@drupal.org — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 13:49:49 +0000

Details on October Meetup...

http://drupal.meetup.com/6/

October Meetup should be good...Dustin has volunteered to show us some of the things he has done on his sites in integrating Drupal and Flash on his sites - very cool!

Dallas Texas

Next Meetup is Tuesday, Sept 18th in Frisco

obiwan@drupal.org — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 17:39:21 +0000

Our next meetup is Sept 18th in Frisco. Visit our meetup page for details...

http://drupal.meetup.com/6/

We'll keep using meetup.com until we have our group site up and running. You've heard of group blogs, group podcasts, wikis, and collaboration. We are trying an experiment...to see if we can have a group drupal site! Please consider helping build out DrupalJedi.com. Contact me if you are interested in helping.

Lee (Obi-Wan)

Dallas Texas

Senior Web Developer, Drupal | Inc.com & FastCompany.com

pmaiorana — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:44:04 +0000

This position is located in New York City. We will pay relocation expenses for the right candidate.

Inc.com and FastCompany.com, two of the fastest-growing and most prominent business web sites in the U.S., have a position open on their technology staff. We are looking for a senior candidate who has extensive experience with the Drupal content management platform.

We are currently working closely with Lullabot and other major players in the Drupal community to build large scale social networks for our websites. Initially, this position will be responsible for working closely with Lullabot and our web development team to build the first release of this software. Ultimately you will function as our lead developer on this platform following that release.

This position will also serve as our representative in the Drupal community, and will be responsible for engaging in community discussion, attending conferences, and managing our contributions back to drupal.org.

THIS IS A FULLTIME DEVELOPER POSITION ONLY. FREELANCERS, PART-TIMERS, AND THEMERS NEED NOT APPLY.

Inc.com and FastCompany.com are part of Mansueto Digital, a division of Mansueto Ventures, a growing company focused on four core initiatives: recruit and retain top talent; invest in our properties; practice open book management; and diversify editorial content in our consumer magazines, online and through our Events and Business Resources Group. We are a company that values our customers and employees equally and we are committed to helping them manage and improve the quality of their lives everyday.

Interested parties can email their resumes to pmaiorana@mansueto.com

Dallas Texas

Drupal meetup in Frisco Texas - all Dallas area welcome!

christian777@drupal.org — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 02:37:43 +0000

Want to get together to talk drupal? Starting a meetup group...our first meetup is in Frisco August 22, 2007. Sign up on Meetup.com here...

http://drupal.meetup.com/6/

Meeting at Dunn Bros coffee in Frisco. There is free wi-fi, so bring laptops!

Hope to meet you there!

Lee

Dallas Texas

Developer/Information Architect | Advanced Automation, Inc.

binary005 — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:23:39 +0000

Hey, everybody! My name is Adam McKinley, and I work for Advanced Automation, Inc. We're a company, located in Lindale, TX, looking for some bright Drupal developers (preferably in the nearby area) who would be able to help us polish-up and finalize some of our current projects.

We provide training and consulting for insurance agencies throughout the United States, and we're currently developing a website package for them to be able to allow customers to login to their sites and make policy change requests, file claims, communicate with CSRs online, etc. We're running on a multi-site configuration in which agency employees can view form submissions on our central site, while having their own, personally themed, "agencyname.com" for customers.

We're looking for people who will be able to take this project and help us to figure out the best way to continue with module creation, theme design, and especially database architecture. Our organization is based entirely online, so if you're interested in working from home, this is a great opportunity. If anyone is interested, please contact either myself or contact Ted Baker (tbaker@advancedautomationinc.com) for more details.

Thank you very much for your time!

Dallas Texas

Only 10 days until the Drupal Theming Workshop

rz@drupal.org — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:16:14 +0000

Time is running out to sign up for the Drupal Theming Workshop being presented by Digett.

Here is a run-down of the details:
Date: June 22nd, 2007 9:30 AM through 04:30 PM
Location: The Parish Room, 214 E. Sixth St. Austin, TX 78701
Cost: $199.00

Full information and registration can be found here.

Roger Lopez

West Texas

Drupal Theming Workshop presented by Digett

rz@drupal.org — Mon, 21 May 2007 15:19:22 +0000

Come join the Digett team as we present an all-day, hands-on Drupal theming workshop.

This workshop is aimed at a beginner to intermediate level, and will provide everything possible to bring you up to speed on the most fundamental element in leveraging Drupal to create a powerful, attractive solution for your clients. Planned sessions include theming basics, building a theme from the ground up, and theming Views and CCK. Bring your laptop and works-in-progress as we will be glad to help you hammer out any obstacles you are facing. We also plan on having a panel discussion including team members with expertise in development, design and business.

Details

We'll be meeting at the very hip Parish Room on 6th street. We are limiting seating to 35. Early bird rate is $199. We are in the process of building an online registration form, so until then you can simply inquire via email. Proceeds will benefit the Drupal Association.

About Digett

Digett is a web marketing firm based in Boerne, Texas. Drupal has become our CMS of choice and we are looking for ways to share our passion with others. Our recent projects include the Kentucky Derby and Crosby, Stills and Nash.

West Texas

Designathon/Codeathon 2.0 -- Help build open source web apps for non-profits!

jhogan — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 15:26:22 +0000

April 14-15 and 21-22, two non-profits, The League of Technical Voters and Knowbility.org, will host Designathon/Codeathon 2.0 in Austin. We want to make this a big event and are hoping for some representation from the North Texas crew as well!

This is the second in a series of volunteer events based to help build usable, accessible open source web tools for non-profits. Development will not be restricted to any particular platform or language, but the previous codeathon was based entirely on Drupal and we are hoping to have a strong Drupal contingent at this one as well.

These are productive but FUN events, with free food, unique entertainment, and an opportunity to spend time with a lot of bright and interesting people!

Details available at http://codeathon.pbwiki.com. I hope some of you can come have fun and make a difference with us!

Dallas Texas

Demo Camp Dallas 1

cks@drupal.org — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 22:27:44 +0000

The first Dallas Demo Camp is this Thursday, Feb 15th at Sabre Labs in Southlake, TX. All are welcome.

A DemoCamp lasts only a few hours on a weekday evening. Unlike a BarCamp, you don't have to present. You are welcome to come along and give feedback to the people who do (or just watch and absorb if you don't feel like talking). Demos should have roughly a 2 minute introduction, 8 minute demonstration, and 5 minutes for questions. 15 minutes total. You don't strictly have to sign up on the Wiki page in order to attend, but it helps with getting an accurate count. A Demo Camp is a great place to meet fellow Drupalists!

http://barcamp.org/DemoCampDallas1

Dallas Texas

Bar Camp Dallas III

cks@drupal.org — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 20:33:26 +0000

Bar Camp Dallas III is happening in just a few short weeks. Bar Camps are notorious for the high percentage of attendees who use Drupal, so everybody on the list should plan to be there.

What's a Bar Camp? It's an "unconference" where the organizers provide a venue with meeting rooms, whiteboards, overhead projectors and a big, blank schedule wall. Attendees show up in the morning and work out a schedule. The topics tend to center around Web 2.0, but the exact agenda depends on who shows up that morning. You can find out more at:

http://barcamp.org/BarCampDallas

Hope to see you all there!

(Please use the signup sheet on the Wiki instead of the group signup below!)

Dallas Texas

Welcome!

jhriggs — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 12:57:28 +0000

Well, I go away for a few days, and when I check back in, we are up to 15 subscribers/members in the North Texas group! I greeted many of you individually, but if I have not yet had a chance, welcome to all of you! I knew there had to be more than just myself and a couple of friends that I introduced to Drupal around the North Texas area. ;-)

Now that we have a bigger group, we should think about getting together sometime just to meet each other. We won't have any big agendas; we'll just get together for dinner, happy hour, or something to meet, get to know everyone, and chat about how each of us is using (or considering using) Drupal. If you have thoughts or suggestions for a time/place, post them as comments on this story. Be sure to let everyone know where you are located so that we can try to find someplace central although that's tough in the sprawling metroplex. I am in Carrollton but work @ D/FW.

Dallas Texas