This is a local user group for sharing knowledge about Drupal and networking with other folks in the greater Seattle web/tech community.
SeaDUG meets monthly to talk about Drupal, to plan related events, and to socialize. During SeaDUG meetings we showcase modules and projects, share tips and tricks, and answer nagging questions about Drupal.
We welcome participants from all skill levels and all disciplines related to website building and development - marketers, project managers, developers, designers, writers, devops, user researchers, QA, and more.
Stay in Touch
- Join the SeaDUG Slack workspace to chat regularly with other SeaDUG community members.
- Follow us on LinkedIn for more frequent news and Drupal-related content sharing.
Jobs
PLEASE do not post job offers in this group unless they are local to Seattle, or remote and open to people who live in Seattle. Any job posted to this group that is not in the Seattle/Puget Sound Metropolitan Area or open to its residents will be promptly removed.
Consultants/vendors
SeaDUG Online Front-End Meeting (August 25, 2020)
At today's online front-end meeting, we'll talk about how to build semantically correct and accessible dropdown menus in Drupal. We'll also discuss strategies for adding a Drupal theme as a proper dependency to top-level Composer and NPM configuration.
The meeting will be conducted via Zoom. The link to join will be posted in the front-enders channel of the SeaDUG Slack workspace. It will also be emailed to anyone who signs up for the meeting in Drupal Groups at https://groups.drupal.org/seattle.
Read moreAugust Seattle Drupal User Group Meeting
We will meet at 6:30 pm on Thursday, August 20.
Last month's topic, Layout Builder, was so popular, we decided to make it the topic for August also. We'll discuss how to configure it, customize it, use it to add content to a page, and migrate content (from paragraphs, for instance) into it.
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Become 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
SeaDUG Online Front-End Meeting (July 28, 2020)
At today's online front-end meeting, we'll talk about tools for compiling front-end assets and component-based theming in Drupal. We can also talk about whatever other topics people want to discuss.
The meeting will be conducted via Zoom. The link to join will be posted in the front-enders channel of the SeaDUG Slack workspace. It will also be emailed to anyone who signs up for the meeting in Drupal Groups at https://groups.drupal.org/seattle.
Read moreSeaDUG Online Front-End Meeting (July 14, 2020)
At today's online front-end meeting, we'll take a look at the book "Refactoring UI" (https://refactoringui.com/book/) and the helpful front-end ideas that can be taken from it. We can also talk about whatever other topics people want to discuss.
The meeting will be conducted via Zoom. The link to join will be posted in the front-enders channel of the SeaDUG Slack workspace. It will also be emailed to anyone who signs up for the meeting in Drupal Groups at https://groups.drupal.org/seattle.
Read moreJuly Seattle Drupal User Group Meeting
We will meet at 6:30 pm on Thursday, July 23. Note that this is the fourth, rather than the usual third, Thursday of the month.
The topic will be Layout Builder. We'll discuss how to configure it, customize it, use it to add content to a page, and how to migrate content (from paragraphs, for instance) into it.
Read moreSeaDUG Online Front-End Meeting (June 16, 2020)
At today's online front-end meeting, we can talk about whatever people want to discuss—perhaps adding interactivity to pages served by Drupal. I can give an update on generating image styles in bulk and demonstrate how to add variables that will be available in all templates.
The meeting will be conducted via Zoom. The link to join will be posted in the front-enders channel of the SeaDUG Slack workspace. It will also be emailed to anyone who signs up for the meeting in Drupal Groups at https://groups.drupal.org/seattle.
Read moreJune Seattle Drupal User Group Meeting
We will meet at 6 pm on Thursday, June 16. This month's meeting will once again be online, instead of in person, but we can still enjoy seeing each others' bright, shining faces and longer hair.
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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 moreSeaDUG Online Front-End Meeting (June 2, 2020)
At today's online front-end meeting, I'd like to continue our discussion about image styles in Drupal 8. At the last meeting, I showed a script to generate image styles in bulk, based on defined sets of values. Since then, I've converted the script into a flexible, general-purpose module, which I can demonstrate. Related to the subject of image styles, we can also talk about responsive image strategies and breakpoints, or whatever others want to discuss.
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.
Read moreSeaDUG Online Front-End Meeting (May 19, 2020)
At today's online front-end meeting, I'll give a demonstration about choosing and employing a strategy for defining image styles in Drupal. We'll also discuss methods for implementing tabs.
The meeting will be conducted via Zoom. The link to join will be posted in the front-enders channel of the SeaDUG Slack workspace. It will also be emailed to anyone who signs up for the meeting in Drupal Groups at https://groups.drupal.org/seattle.
Read moreSeaDUG Online Front-End Meeting (May 5, 2020)
At today's online front-end meeting, I'd like to discuss strategies for styling text to maximize readability and give a demo of how to use a polyfill to support the proposed :focus-visible pseudo-selector. We can also talk about whatever other topics or questions arise.
The meeting will be conducted via Zoom. The link to join will be posted in the front-enders channel of the SeaDUG Slack workspace. It will also be emailed to anyone who signs up for the meeting in Drupal Groups at https://groups.drupal.org/seattle.
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UW Seattle is hiring a web developer
Hi All,
My team at UW seattle is hiring a web developer! If you are looking for a full time position feel free to apply.
Link: https://uwhires.admin.washington.edu/eng/candidates/default.cfm?szCatego...
Even if my team doesn't seem like a great match I know there are some other teams hiring. You can find those positions with a search here: https://uwhires.admin.washington.edu/eng/candidates/?szLocationID=88&_ga...
Happy Sunday everyone!
Read moreApril Seattle Drupal User Group Meeting
We will meet at 6 pm on Thursday, April 16. This month's meeting will be online, instead of in person.
Agenda
- Introductions
- Announcements
- Drupal news
- Miscellaneous short demos
SeaDUG Online Front-End Meeting (April 7, 2020)
At today's online front-end meeting, I'll share what I've learned from my efforts to build a Drupal theme with Tailwind, a utility-first CSS framework. Along the way, we'll discuss such topics as customizing CKEditor, content blocks, view modes, Layout Builder, PostCSS, and general philosophies about component-based site building.
The meeting will be conducted via Zoom today. The link to join will be posted in the General channel of the SeaDUG Slack workspace. It will also be emailed to anyone who signs up for the meeting in Drupal Groups at https://groups.drupal.org/seattle.
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