Welcome to the North Texas Drupal User Group. This is the place to get involved with the Drupal community in the North Texas area.
We meet monthly to network and discuss and learn about a variety of Drupal topics. Our usual meeting day and time is the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm.
Our regular meeting place is:
Improving
5445 Legacy Dr #100,
Plano, TX 75024
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/HSU3Fg3pdsF2
For a complete schedule of events visit our Meetup site at:
https://www.meetup.com/North-Texas-Drupal/
Join the meetup group to get automated notifications of all events.
Want a free DrupalCon Denver registration? Four Kitchens is giving them away!
Want a free ticket to DrupalCon Denver (March 19-23, 2012)? Four Kitchens is giving away EIGHT FREE REGISTRATIONS!
All you have to do is:
- Let us know why you love Drupal (in a few sentences)
- Promise us you really, really, really will go to DrupalCon Denver if you win a free registration
Enter to win FREE DrupalCon Denver registration!
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Wichita Falls, TX DUG Meeting
The Wichita Falls, TX, Drupal User Group have their February meeting on Thrusday, Feb 2, @ 7PM.
I don't want to duplicate the entire post, so I'll just say that more info can be found at the wfdug.com website.
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Intro to Drupal Workshop
Drupal is the world’s leading open source enterprise content management system (ECMS). Many of the world’s top brands are leveraging Drupal to build advanced, engaging sites at a fraction of the cost of traditional ECMS. While Drupal is free and open source, there is a significant learning curve to unleashing its power. Let’s solve that problem!
Curious about how Drupal works? Looking to build more engaging websites? This series is for you. Over the course of four sessions we will walk you through how to build a Drupal site from the ground up including:
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Special training Dec. 6, 2011 in New Orleans: Expedition to the Summit AND Client Wrangling. It’s worth the trip!
Pre-Bayou Summit Special Training Session
Register Here: Expedition to the Summit AND Client Wrangling™
Why is it that so many web enterprise projects are set to fail before they even get started?
Read moreDrupal on the Bayou Group Discounts
We are offering a special discount for Drupal Group members. Members of Drupal Groups or other technology related groups qualify for our special group rate of $50. Simply register online and use the promo code: DRUPALGROUP2011. http://www.drupalonthebayou.com/register-bayou
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Harrah's--New Orleans, LA
Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 9:00am until Friday, December 9, 2011 at 5:00pm..
Are you Drupal-curious or a die-hard Drupal fan? The best and brightest web developers, designers and those smart business owners, corporate and enterprise execs will gather to see how Drupal can bring the heat like Frank’s Louisiana Red Hot Sauce and enjoy the warm weather and charm of The Big Easy, New Orleans.
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Drupal rocks, so why is it that so many web development projects are set to fail before they even get started?
Expedition to the Summit and Client Wrangling in New Orleans, December 6, 2011
Register Here: Expedition to the Summit and Client Wrangling
Read moreWichita Falls DUG November Meeting
I forgot to post about this event here.... the WF DUG Website is where this information is normally posted.
This Thursday, November 17th, the Wichita Falls, TX Drupal User Group will have our November meeting.
As always, we will be meeting at 7:00 PM in the Bolin Science Hall of Midwestern State University, Room 103, who has graciously provided the meeting space free of charge.
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DrupalCamp Austin training: Immerse yourself in Drupal expertise!
This year's DrupalCamp Austin includes a dedicated training track, so you can immerse yourself in an weekend-long educational experience! Trainings will be given by world-class Drupalers on a variety of essential topics.
You do not need to be registered for DrupalCamp Austin to attend trainings. If you also want to attend DrupalCamp, you can add training sessions à la carte to your registration ticket, combining camp-style sessions with hands-on, dive-deeper training in subjects like site building, security, and responsive design.
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DrupalCamp Austin: WSCCI and Mobile Sprints on Friday 11/18 - NEW LOCATION
UPDATE: Sorry folks, the WSCCI sprint is invite-only.
Also, space is limited, so please let us know in the comments or on Twitter (@DrupalATX) if you plan on attending.
We're going to be sprinting on the Friday before DrupalCamp Austin 2011! The two sprint topics of the day will be the WSCC Initiative (WSCCI, pronounced "whiskey") and Mobile improvements/modules for Drupal 7 and 8 (see rupl's comment below).
Note: You do not need to be registered for DrupalCamp Austin if to attend this sprint.
When: Friday, 11/18. 9am-5pm
Read moreNeed a ride to Drupal Camp austin
Would like to catch a ride with someone driving from Dallas to Austin for Drupal Camp weekend of November 19-20. Glad to share trip expenses.
Terri Goodman
terrigoodman@sbcglobal.net
DrupalCamp Austin 2011 (Nov 19-20): Registration is open!
DrupalCamp Austin registration is open. Register today!
This year's DrupalCamp will be held November 19-20 (Sat-Sun) at the AT&T Conference Center near the UT campus. We WILL sell out, so please register soon. Registration includes breakfast and parking as well, making this the CHEAPEST DrupalCamp Austin yet!
Only $30 gets you access to:
- 30+ sessions
- Amazing speakers from the local and global Drupal communities
- Free parking and breakfast
- An exclusive after-party at the Violet Crown Social Club
This year's speakers include:
- Angie Byron (webchick), co-maintainer of Drupal 7 and Director of Community Development at Acquia
- Jeff Robbins, co-founder and CEO of Lullabot
- Greg Knaddison (greggles), Director of Security Services at Acquia
- Ben Finklea, CEO of Volacci
- Dave Reid, senior engineer at Palantir and maintainer of a billion modules
- Samantha Warren, Senior Web Designer at Phase2 Technology
- Jennifer Lampton, senior developer and trainer at Chapter Three
- Matthew Saunders, Director of Technology at Examiner.com
- ...And many, many more!
Drupal on the Bayou - A Drupal Summit
WHAT IS DRUPAL ON THE BAYOU?
NEW ORLEANS, LA - DECEMBER 8 & 9, 2011 - HARRAH'S NEW ORLEANS
We will bring the most devoted Drupal lovers, including developers and website designers together with business owners, corporate and enterprise individuals for two days of informative and interactive workshops, sessions and panels from some of the most influential people in the Drupal Community, Usability, (UX), Agile Methodology and Social Media. (Keynote speakers to be announced soon.)
Read moreDrupal on the Bayou - A Drupal Summit
WHAT IS DRUPAL ON THE BAYOU?
NEW ORLEANS, LA - DECEMBER 8 & 9, 2011 - HARRAH'S NEW ORLEANS
Bringing the most devoted Drupal lovers, including developers and website designers together with business owners, corporate and enterprise individuals for two days of informative and interactive workshops, sessions and panels from some of the most influential people in the Drupal Community, Usability, (UX), Agile Methodology and Social Media. (Keynote speakers to be announced soon.)
Read moreDrupal 7 Module Development - Dallas, TX
In two days learn how to get custom functionality using Drupal’s hook system, as well as how to extend or alter contributed module functionality. Participants in this course will have used CCK, Views and Panels to create websites but have never built their own module. Participants will start writing a simple module to writing a complex module, step by step which uses Forms API, Schema API, all of the top ten Drupal hooks, creates custom database tables.
Read morePHP for Drupal - Dallas, TX
PHP is a powerful scripting language for templating web pages that is widely in use for its flexibility and ease of use. Drupal, built on PHP, relies on the use of a unique combination of procedural and some OOP practices. Development of both Drupal themes and modules requires an understanding of PHP. This is a refresher for anyone who is familiar with PHP, and a solid introduction to coding with PHP for anyone new to the language, or new to programming.
Read moreDrupal 7 Site Building - New Orleans, LA
In two days time, participants will be brought up to speed on Drupal and be ready to tackle their own project. This course is designed both for users with no Drupal experience and those who are familiar with Drupal and want to expand their knowledge and dig deeper into their sites. The course provides in-depth discussions on Drupal's installation process and managing users, comments, and content. Participants will also review Drupal's block system and using taxonomy to categorize their content.
Read moreDrupal 7 Site Building - Houston, TX
In two days time, participants will be brought up to speed on Drupal and be ready to tackle their own project. This course is designed both for users with no Drupal experience and those who are familiar with Drupal and want to expand their knowledge and dig deeper into their sites. The course provides in-depth discussions on Drupal's installation process and managing users, comments, and content. Participants will also review Drupal's block system and using taxonomy to categorize their content.
Read moreDrupal in a Day - Dallas, TX
Drupal in a Day will be an overview of creating a Drupal site from start to finish. Participants will start with a blank website and, already having seen the final site, will start with adding and managing users, creating user profiles, adding custom content, and managing that content (including turning on and off comments, or setting comments to read-only).
Read moreDrupal 7 Site Building - Dallas, TX
In two days time, participants will be brought up to speed on Drupal and be ready to tackle their own project. This course is designed both for users with no Drupal experience and those who are familiar with Drupal and want to expand their knowledge and dig deeper into their sites. The course provides in-depth discussions on Drupal's installation process and managing users, comments, and content. Participants will also review Drupal's block system and using taxonomy to categorize their content.
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