This group is for everyone living in the DC metro area who's interested in Drupal. You can post here about anything relating to DC and Drupal, whether that's local job postings, events, or just a call out to talk shop over beers.
You can also find us in a couple of other places:
- Group on Meetup.com for events (they handle events better, with reminder emails and whatnot)
- Group on groups.drupal.org for discussions and job posts (that's here)
- #drupal-dc on freenode
- @DrupalDC on Twitter
We have a great meetup every month where we get together to connect in person. The target audience is Drupal developers, users, and people who want to learn more about Drupal. We start the meetups with a round of very focused lightning talks that discuss real world solutions to existing problems, new work people have done, and Drupal news. Some of these talks are about code, and some are not. We do ask that all presenters talk on a level that everyone - including non-developers - can follow. After the talks, we chat over beer, and maybe play a few games of foosball.
We're open to ways to improve the meetups and this group, so speak up if you have ideas!
Become a Drupal 10 Developer with Debug Academy! - Begins this month (Jan 21)
New year, launch your career. This course teaches Drupal 10 development with a focus on front end development (including Composer, Git, CMI, SASS, Twig, PHP, and more!)
Whether you're unfamiliar with Drupal, a Drupal site builder, or self-taught with Drupal 7, you're in for a treat. Debug Academy's thorough Drupal course teaches Drupal best practices for developers of any level.
https://debugacademy.com/course/drupal-web-development
Here's what a graduate from the most recent semester had to say:
"If you want to learn Drupal, I can't say enough about Debugacademy. All of the other courses I've taken just gloss over what you need to learn to be a real Drupal developer (or just introduce concepts without putting the pieces together). Debugacademy starts with the basics and by the time you're done you know more than you ever thought you would and have the confidence to become an actual developer. This course is worth every single second and I can't thank Ashraf and his team enough."
What two other students have said:
- A beginner: "I am so glad that I took the course. I get to work from home and earn a good living. It is everything I hoped for and more!"
- An experienced dev: "It's great to finally get to learn the why's of why I was doing certain things/running commands instead of just doing rote execution. Starting to feel more confident already."
Become a Drupal 9 (and 10) Developer with Debug Academy! - Begins this month (Sept 24)
This course teaches Drupal 9 & 10 development with a focus on front end development (including Composer, Git, CMI, SASS, Twig, PHP, and more!)
Whether you're unfamiliar with Drupal, a Drupal site builder, or self-taught with Drupal 7, you're in for a treat. Debug Academy's comprehensive Drupal course teaches Drupal best practices for developers of any level.
https://debugacademy.com/course/drupal-web-development
What two students have said:
- A beginner: "I am so glad that I took the course. I get to work from home and earn a good living. It is everything I hoped for and more!"
- An experienced dev: "It's great to finally get to learn the why's of why I was doing certain things/running commands instead of just doing rote execution. Starting to feel more confident already."
Must love Dogs!
Mid-Atlantic German Shepherd Rescue (MAGSR.org), has been running on a D7 site since about 2015. One of the two people who built it (me) is still around. Too bad it's not the other guy. He really knew what he was doing!
It is probably past time to upgrade to D9. Unfortunately, my Drupal skills are not up to the task of a solo upgrade.
Read moreFree online Git training *today* at 12pm
Good morning!
I'll be teaching a free online class via Debug Academy in just a couple of hours. The topic is Git for Version Control, and the class begins today (Monday the 12th) at 12pm US ET.
Sign up here to access the free class: http://eepurl.com/gGvfiz
The Zoom link will be sent to you automatically.
We also encourage you to create an account on GitHub.com if you would like to participate in the hands-on exercises.
Read moreBecome a Drupal 10 Developer - Begins this June!
We have two courses which are perfect for people looking to ramp-up their Drupal development skills. One course is 1-day (this Friday, June 2nd), and the other is part-time for 3 months (begins June 21st).
- Building Sites with Drupal (1 day, Beginner-friendly Friday, June 2nd @ 9:30am-4:00pm)
- Drupal 9 & 10 Web Development (June 21 - Sept 6. Two 3 hour classes per week)
More information about the 3-month Web Development course follows.
What two students have said:
- A beginner: "I am so glad that I took the course. I get to work from home and earn a good living. It is everything I hoped for and more!"
- An experienced dev: "It's great to finally get to learn the why's of why I was doing certain things/running commands instead of just doing rote execution. Starting to feel more confident already."
- "Taking the class has been extremely beneficial and a great experience! So many great resources to learn and practice with, the structure of the course was very organized, and the lectures were engaging and super informative! It really feels like you are part of a Drupal community and family."
Acquia Certification & other Drupal training classes available next month! (ramp-up before DrupalCon)
In response to feedback, we (at Debug Academy) have scheduled a variety of courses 100% online for the coming month, including a brand new course!
Find a list of the scheduled courses and their dates here, more information follows (times listed in US ET):
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Become a Drupal *Architect* Series - Begins in just 1 month!
Our Drupal Architect series is back to teach you how to make the right long-term architectural decisions, as well as how to get the most out of Drupal's modern symfony-based architecture.
This series begins on March 16th, and includes all five of the 2.5-hour Drupal Architect classes. By signing up for the full Drupal Architect series you automatically receive a total of 20% off!
The Architect Series: https://debugacademy.com/event/become-drupal-architect-series-5-classes/...
We'll address topics such as performance, caching, security, data structure, writing maintainable OOP code, dependency injection, testing, and much more.
Here's what people who took the architect series had to say:
"This is the course to take if you're looking to move from intermediate to advanced Drupal knowledge. The tools and real life examples alone are worth the price."
"This course is time and money well spent. It provides you with practical information to help you make more informed data/content modeling decisions."
"Extremely knowledgeable on the subject matter. The instructor (Ashraf) has a very good understanding of the Drupal ecosystem and was able to answer all questions effortlessly."
"Ashraf has deep knowledge of Drupal and it comes out in the examples he provides. He's a clear communicator, and I trusted him to guide us in the right direction. "
Please feel welcome to reach out with any questions about our courses or custom training: ashraf@debugacademy.com
Read moreBecome a Drupal 9 (and 10) Developer with Debug Academy! - Begins in January
This course teaches Drupal 9 & 10 development with a focus on front end development (including Composer, Git, CMI, SASS, Twig, PHP, and more!)
Whether you're unfamiliar with Drupal, a Drupal site builder, or self-taught with Drupal 7, you're in for a treat. Debug Academy's comprehensive Drupal course teaches Drupal best practices for developers of any level.
https://debugacademy.com/course/drupal-web-development
What two students have said:
- A beginner: "I am so glad that I took the course. I get to work from home and earn a good living. It is everything I hoped for and more!"
- An experienced dev: "It's great to finally get to learn the why's of why I was doing certain things/running commands instead of just doing rote execution. Starting to feel more confident already."
Become a Drupal 9 (and 10) Developer with Debug Academy! - Begins in September
This course teaches Drupal 9 (and 10) development with a focus on front end development.
Whether you're unfamiliar with Drupal, a Drupal site builder, or self-taught with Drupal 7, you're in for a treat. Debug Academy's comprehensive Drupal course teaches Drupal best practices for developers of any level.
https://debugacademy.com/course/drupal-web-development
What two students have said:
- A beginner: "I am so glad that I took the course. I get to work from home and earn a good living. It is everything I hoped for and more!"
- An experienced dev: "It's great to finally get to learn the why's of why I was doing certain things/running commands instead of just doing rote execution. Starting to feel more confident already."
JOB: Digital Communications/Drupal Specialist at FTC
Hi folks, the FTC is hiring! Join a great team working with Drupal as a Digital Communications Specialist. See below for position details and how to apply on USAJobs.gov. Contact information is listed in the posting.
Enjoy your holiday!
FTC SEEKS DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST WITH DRUPAL EXPERIENCE (GS-12)
Read moreBecome a Drupal 9 (and 8) Developer with Debug Academy! - Begins this January
This course teaches Drupal 9 (and 8) development with a focus on front end development.
Whether you're unfamiliar with Drupal, a Drupal site builder, or self-taught with Drupal 7, you're in for a treat. Debug Academy's comprehensive Drupal course teaches Drupal best practices for developers of any level.
https://debugacademy.com/course/drupal-8-9-web-development
Here's what a recent graduate emailed me, word-for-word:
"I’m happy to announce that I received a job offer for a mid Drupal developer role. I am so glad that I took the course. I get to work from home and earn a good living. It is everything I hoped for and more! Thank you once again.
Take care,
Please feel free to use this as a testimony. ????"
Read moreLearn PHP, Symfony, JS, & Module development this month
Join Debug Academy, Acquia Training Partners, this month for our hands-on, interactive classes. Live and online, no unnecessary jargon, no time wasted.
This is the best way to quickly ramp up on topics like PHP, JavaScript, and module development. Why struggle? We've done the hard work by simplifying the material for you.
https://debugacademy.com/courses
Read morelooking for drupal site builders
looking to hire drupal site builders for a full time position. Remote available.
Read moreBecome a Drupal 9 (and 8) Developer with Debug Academy! - Summer 2021
This course teaches Drupal 9 (and 8) development with a focus on front end development.
Whether you're unfamiliar with Drupal, a Drupal site builder, or self-taught with Drupal 7, you're in for a treat. Debug Academy's comprehensive Drupal course teaches Drupal best practices for developers of any level. (Yes, ANY level!)
This class is designed for:
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Drupal Developer AMA: What's it like to work at Phase2?
Are you a Drupal developer interesting in learning more about what it's like to work at Phase2? Join Phase2's Tobby Hagler, Dan Muzyka, Jake Strawn and more for this casual networking event.
Read moreBecome a Drupal 9 (and 8) Developer with Debug Academy! - Spring 2021
This course teaches Drupal 9 (and 8) development with a focus on front end development.
Whether you're unfamiliar with Drupal, a Drupal site builder, or self-taught with Drupal 7, you're in for a treat. Debug Academy's comprehensive Drupal course teaches Drupal best practices for developers of any level. (Yes, ANY level!)
This class is designed for:
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Looking for 8(a) partners
Hello DC Drupalers
Are there any companies here who are in the 8(a) program? My company is looking at one or more opportunities that are in the 8(a) set aside and would like to partner with a small business with Drupal and accessibility/usability experience. Being local to DC isn't crucial, but must be in the 8(a) program.
Thanks in advance!
---Jess
Read moreBecome a Drupal 9 (and 8) Developer with Debug Academy! - Fall 2020
This course teaches Drupal 9 (and 8) development with a focus on front end development.
Whether you're unfamiliar with Drupal or a seasoned sitebuilder looking to build developer skills, you're in for a treat. Debug Academy's comprehensive Drupal course teaches Drupal best practices for developers of any level. (Yes, ANY level!)
This class is designed for:
- Anyone looking to make a career change into the web development field
- Students who are dedicated to putting in the time and effort to be successful in the class
New Beginner, Intermediate, & Advanced Live Drupal+React Training Classes
Debug Academy, an Acquia training partner founded by an Acquia Certified Grand Master, is pleased to share a number of new, inclusive, and accessible course offerings. The classes are taught by a team of multiple Acquia Certified Developers, including an Acquia Certified Grand Master.
These are the classes I always wanted but could not find throughout my career as a Drupal developer.
Read moreOur DrupalCon Trainings are now available!
Due to current conditions with COVID-19, DrupalCon was forced to cancel all trainings. Because of how popular our trainings were, we are pleased to offer them fully online.
Our DrupalCon trainings are back!
With our newfound time and our ongoing commitment to accessibility & remote-availability, the Debug Academy team is proud to announce that we are offering our DrupalCon courses directly! We plan to donate a portion of the proceeds to the Drupal Association.
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