Upgrade to Drupal 8 Workshop in Ottawa - June 26-29

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2017-06-27 09:00 - 2017-06-28 16:30 America/Toronto
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User group meeting

Are you planning to upgrade your website to Drupal 8? In this workshop, we'll cover the steps to follow when doing an upgrade. We'll plan the content migration process, do research into which modules to use, and walk through the steps of performing an upgrade on an example site.

Each participant will also have the chance to share examples from their existing site and work on an upgrade plan.

Learning Objectives

You'll come away from the course with knowledge of:

  • The process of moving from Drupal 6 or 7 to Drupal 8
  • Best practices in module selection for Drupal 8
  • Content strategy techniques to consider during an upgrade
  • How to do an audit of an existing Drupal site
  • Creating a simple migration from Drupal to Drupal 
  • Creating a simple migration from an external source (database, CSV, etc)

For a full course outline, see the training description on our website.

Registration: https://evolvingweb.ca/training/upgrade-drupal-8-workshop

FAQ

  • What's provided? Lunch, snacks, and a training manual. Lots of one-on-one help as you go through the course.
  • Should I bring a laptop? Yes, please bring a laptop for the course.
  • Can I pay with a cheque? Yes, contact us and we can issue you an invoice for the training.
  • What are the pre-requisites? Experience with Drupal module development; Experience with Drupal site building
  • Do you offer discounts? Yes, we provide discounts for students, freelancers, and non-profit organizations. Please contact us for details.