SFDUG - June 11, 2020 - Drupal 8 and 9 Migrations by Example

Join the San Francisco Drupal User Group (SFDUG) to network, co-work and socialize with fellow Drupal users.

****This is a virtual event. Be sure to RSVP to the event and we will email a ZOOM link the afternoon of the event.*********

General Agenda:
* 5:30 - 5:45 pm: Networking and socializing
* 5:45 - 6:00 pm: “Your Dose of Drupal Dialogue”
— Discussion on what’s in Drupal news
— Who is hiring in the SF Bay Area? Who needs to hire?
* 6:00 - 7:00 pm: Presentation: Drupal 8 and 9 Migrations by Example with Mauricio Dinarte, Drupal and ReactJS developer
* 7:00 - 7:15 pm: Feeds-Migrate Update with Irina Zaks
* 7:15 - 7:30 pm: Wrap up, more hanging out and chatting up Drupal

Presentation:
Drupal 8 and 9 Migrations by Example
Starting with Drupal 8, the Migrate API makes it possible to write and execute migrations without having to write PHP code. It is also possible to execute them from the Drupal administration interface if the command line is not available or you prefer not to use it.

This session will explain the Migrate API and many of its concepts like source, process, and destination plugins from a site builder perspective. Subfields, constants, pesude-fields, the process pipeline will also be explained. You will also learn about the migrate ecosystem to be aware of what tools are at your disposal. The examples include migrating from CSV and JSON files to populate different field types like taxonomy, date, image, file, and address.

=> Learning Objectives
* Learn to run migrations from the user interface.
* Understand different Migrate API concepts.
* Import data from CSV and JSON files.
* Transform the data to populate taxonomy, date, image, file, and address fields.

=> Target Audience
People who want to learn about the workflow and thought process to migrate data into Drupal 8/9. Site builders will learn how to perform migrations. Project managers will understand the complexity of these tasks for better estimation.
Prerequisites

Although no prior Migrate module knowledge is required, it is expected that attendees have a basic understanding of site building concepts like nodes, content types, and fields. You can have a look at this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02fvLzPSIjc for an overview of the Drupal site building concepts.

If you want a headstart, you can learn more about Drupal's Migrate API at https://understanddrupal.com/migrations

About the speaker:
Mauricio Dinarte is a Drupal and ReactJS developer with a decade of experience. He is passionate about teaching. In 2019, he started https://understanddrupal.com/ where they blog in English, Spanish, and French. Lately, Mauricio has focused on Drupal migrations and has produced content on the topic.

About the sponsor:
Kanopi Studios - They design, build, and support websites for clients who want to make a positive impact.

Where: On-Line!

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