Drupal for Beginners a.k.a. Drupal for Designers and Business folk.

Want to learn Drupal in a hurry, but don’t know a lick of code? No problem! We’ll show you how to point and click your way through Drupal’s configuration as you learn about different features and functionalities. By the end of this 7 hour workshop, you’ll have a solid understanding of Drupal CMS, and you will have built your very own live, working social network.

Event Details

When:
Sat Nov 9th, 11am - 6pm
Where:
Network Orange (ING Café)
Thompson Block (2nd Floor)
221 Yonge Street,
Toronto, ON
M5B 1M4
Cost:
Free! We'll even provide a lunch!
Apply/Contact:
We only have 20 seats available so email Sebastian seb@myplanetdigital.com to find out more or to book your spot.

Is this workshop for you?

This workshop has been designed for absolute beginners. If you know absolutely nothing about coding or computer programming or Drupal, you’ve come to the right place! Our only expectation is that you know how to open up a web browser and do something online like checking your email.

Why Drupal?

Drupal is often referred to as one of the world’s best website frameworks. Maybe it’s the fact that it’s a free open source project that is supported by a global community of bright minds. Or, maybe it’s so popular because it’s many features and plug-ins allow it to be used for a variety of needs, such as: marketing, internal communications, informational websites, social networking applications, or virtually anything you can think of on the web. Either way, the Drupal project has been gaining a reputation and is being used by some big names on the web, like: Yahoo!, National Geographic, AT&T, Best Buy, The Grammys, and many more… checkout the Drupal Showcase for more http://www.drupalshowcase.com/

In this workshop you’ll learn how to get Drupal up and running, and how to use it to build your very own social network.

What will I have learned by the end of this workshop?

• What is Drupal?
• Why is Drupal a smart choice for a web framework?
• What’s a custom content type?
• How do user permissions work?
• How can I build different views for the same content, and why does it matter?
• How do I get Drupal up and running on a server?
• How do I build my own working social network?

Requirements

You must own or have access to a laptop for which you have administrative permissions. Workshops are taught in English. Please be sure to bring your power cord.