Join the Boston Drupal Group on March 1st 2016 for a night of Drupal focused conversations, presentations and talks.
Call for Lightning Talks
This month we are again putting out a call for themed lightning talks. Volunteers get between 5 to 10 minutes to present a talk. We are looking for talks on the following topics:
Access for Everyone
Accessibility is a big topic in the world of web development. How can we make sure we are designing and developing for the greatest number of people? Present a talk on the topic of accessibility and Drupal. Tools or modules to use, design or ux best practices, regulations and guidelines to follow.
Theming: Because looks matter
An important part of every Drupal project is how it looks to users. Present a talk on the topic of themes and theming. Is it better to start with a blank theme or a base theme? What is your favorite starting theme? What are some best practices for developing a theme? What are some new tips and tricks for themeing in Drupal 8?
If you have an idea for a lightning talk on one of these topics, sign up by leaving a comment below.
General Lightning Talks
Along with our themed presentations we will have a call for general lightning talks. This is an open floor to ask questions, present recent work or lead other Drupal discussions. No preparation is required.
Location
The March 2016 meetup will be hosted at Genuine, located at 500 Harrison Ave. 5R, Boston, MA 02118.
Parking and Transportation
The Genuine office is accessible by many means of public transportation.
- A 10 minute walk from the Broadway T stop on the Red Line.
- A 10 minute walk from Tufts Medical on the Orange Line.
- A 5 minute walk from the Silver Line (SL4 or SL5) Bus stop East Berkley st @ Washington st.
On-street parking (free & metered) may be available on many surrounding streets including Harrison Ave, Randolph Street and Washington Street. Parking lots are also available for $7 per car.
Dinner and Drinks
During the meetup, pizza, salad, and drinks will be generously sponsored by Genuine. ** Please RSVP via this posting's Sign up button below so we have a proper headcount for dinner order. **
Sponsors/Feature Guests Wanted
If you would like to sponsor future dinners or meet-up locations, please reach out to organizers. You will be recognized at the meeting, given the chance to do a featured talk for 15 min., and promoted to our Boston list of over 1500 subscribers.
Pencil in 1st Tuesdays!
The first Tuesdays are designated Boston Drupal Meetup nights unless noted. Look for future announcements and reminders!
Comments
Panels lightning talk
I'd like to do a lightning talk on Panels, as I was surprised at my BioRaft presentation when two people said they strip out panels functionality when they take over a site. Panels is Drupal's real dashboard. It's not for developers. It's for site maintainers and contributors, because it makes the power of Views available to them at the level of simple configuration. Plus there's lots you can do with it to make your theming easier.
Ed Carlevale
Drupal Developer, MIT Energy Club
For those interested, her is
For those interested, her is a link to the interview with Sara Leren that inspired my talk on inclusive design.
uxpodcast.com/118-sara-leren-inclusive-design
@mikemiles86