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Looking to connect with other local friendly Drupal people? Check out the Events tab for a rundown of our regular meetups and other upcoming Drupal-related events.
You can also join your Drupal peers and mentors in a couple of places:
- Slack tends to be more active these days. Join https://tcdrupal.slack.com. If you need an invite go here to get an automatic invite to the Slack team
- IRC -- #drupal-twin-cities on irc.freenode.net -- to ask questions, propose ideas, socialize. Check out Drupal.org for more info about IRC and Drupal including how to create a new account and connect. Or come to the next local meetup and someone will help you get started.
Twin Cities Documentation Sprint
People have spoken on when they can do a sprint and Advantage Labs has so graciously reserved us the conference room in the IATP building, so the Documentation Sprint is on June 20, 2009 from 10:00AM to 5:00PM!
Logistics
- Place: 2104 Stevens Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
- Day: June 20, 2009
- Time: 10AM to 5PM, feel free to come and go as you please. There is no reason you have to be there the whole time though it is encouraged.
- Who: Everyone! There is no skill level required. You just have to have a good attitude.
Happy Hour Bad Day? What day is bad for you to go to a Drupal Happy Hour each month? (Note this doesnt change upcoming one)
New TC Drupal User Group Page
I made a new look for our Twin Cities Drupal User Group at groups.drupal.org. It is now utilizing the og_panels module. This is a very helpful screencast here on how it all works.
Let me know what you think.
Read moreMay Happy Hour
We had lots of fun last week, so I think we'll make this Happy Hour a regular thing and see how it goes. I am designating the First Thursday of each Month. And for lack of creativity, I think I'll just say the Bedlam for now.
5:30PM at Bedlam on May 7, 2009.
1501 S. 6th St.
on the WEST BANK, MINNEAPOLIS
http://www.bedlamtheatre.org/
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1501+S.+6th+...
TC Drupal Camp (The Possibility Of)
The Drupal masses of the Twin Cities have spoken, and a close second to the documentation sprint, is a Drupal Camp. We have a great Drupal community here, and historically we have had some pretty successful Drupal events.
Read moreTC DUG Documentation Sprint (The Organizing Of)
The Drupal masses of these fine cities have spoken, and apparently we want to do a documentation sprint! I hoping we can make this happen in the next couple months. A documentation sprint doesn't have to be fancy (but the documentation can be).
What is a Documentation Sprint?
A documentation sprint can encompass many distinct activities, but it is all about improving the Handbooks section of Drupal.org. This can encompass many things:
Read moreA Twin Cities Drupal User Group Project
So, last night at the Drupal Happy Hour (which was a blast), I brought up the idea of doing a discreet project as the Twin Cities Drupal User Group. The whole idea being that we pick a finite project that we are interested in that helps the Drupal community and do it as a group. So, below are the list of ideas that we came up with, and any notes about each idea. There is a number next to some that people supported.
Here's what you do. This is a wiki page, so, you can just edit it and add your +1 to as many ideas as you like. Please be honest. I know this is not the easiest way to do this, but I like keeping it on groups.drupal.org. Just by the numbers last night, I would say Documentation Sprint is in the lead.
- Build a module.(1)
- Solve a specific patch. (1)
- Code sprint. (2)
- Usability testing for D7. (3)
- Funny Drupal cartoon or comic. (1)
- Documentation sprint. (6)
- Drupal sticker campaign.
- Group bug hunt. (1)
- Work through a module queue. (2)
- TC Drupal Camp. (5)
- Review books.
- Screencasts for documentation.
- Drupal kvetch (complaining) sessions.
- Build a site for someone (and maintain it). (2)
- A how-to and webcast on AJAX.(1)
- Drinking beer. (2)
Drupal Happy Hour
Let's go out and drink at the Bedlam and talk about Drupal.
5:30PM on Thursday (02 April 2009)
Bedlam:
1501 S. 6th St.
on the WEST BANK, MINNEAPOLIS
http://www.bedlamtheatre.org/
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1501+S.+6th+...
If you can't come right at 5:30, it's alright. I'll be there until 7PM (maybe later).
Read moreApril Meeting: Developing the OpenLayers Module
I will do a presentation on Drupal "coding"! I would love to have some direction. Some ideas/questions:
- Building a module
- Drupal Coding standards
- Creating a new module project on Drupal.org
- Module building best practice and tips
Some assumptions I will make:
- You know PHP (http://php.net)
- You know how to build a site in Drupal (install modules, create content)
Wellstone Action Case Study
Hi All,
We've just posted a case study describing our work for Wellstone Action, an awesome local (Twin Cities, MN) organization serving the progressive movement. The case study is at http://drupal.org/node/413910 and covers the process we use to build websites with Drupal - and - as such - may be of interest to folks here.
Drew
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Drupal Jumpstart Training
You understand how to work with Drupal, now you want to make it work for you.
Drupal is a powerful platform for building websites. But understanding how to manage that power to get the site you want can sometimes be daunting: Do I install a module to get that feature I need? What module should I use? How do I make my site NOT look like every other Drupal site? In this 2-day class we’ll cover these questions and more.
Come jumpstart your Drupal skills and leave with the confidence necessary to tackle your new or ongoing Drupal website projects. Full information and signup below or via the Drupal Jumpstart Training page on our site. Class size is limited. Sign up now!
Read moreIntroduction to the Drupal Experience Workshop
Coming up in April, Advantage Labs is launching a new round of Drupal training workshops and classes. Up first on April 10, 2009: Introduction to the Drupal Experience, a 2-hour workshop that can stand on its own or be great preparation for our 2-day Drupal Jumpstart Training class taking place the following week on April 16-17. Info about Introduction to the Drupal Experience and signup link below or visit the workshop's page on our site for full information and signup
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Conquering Media Mover
The Media Mover suite of modules promises to do some amazing things. At this meetup, we'll put our heads together and unravel the mysteries of this complex system.
- Goals:
- Install the critical components
- Configure modules and CCK
- Create a Media Mover "configuration" which defines the processes we want
- Attach some media content to a node which gets "harvested" by Media Mover (such as a video)
Geographic information and Drupal
When you hear about Geography on the web, you're likely to think of Google Maps. It's useful to see addresses, directions and other information in this format, but that's just one way to make use of the wealth of geographic information out there. Drupal has had mapping support for a long time, but recent work has allowed us to take it all a step further.
In this week's presentation, I will describe some of the projects we have been working on to support the management and analysis of Geographic information in Drupal. With these tools, you can:
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CMS Expo Learning & Business Conference
Register @ http://cmsexpo.net
Hotel Orrington Conference Center
Evanston, Illinois
April 30th - May 1st, 2009
Come for two packed days of training on top CMS solutions Joomla, Drupal and Alfresco. With over 45 CMS Training Sessions in six Training Tracks, you can focus on your favorite core CMS for both days or jump tracks to explore other avenues. Created for all members of the content management team - administrators, businesspeople, content creators and developers - CMS Expo has a lot to offer people in the professional content management arena.
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January Meeting! Come and explore the wondrous world of Views 2
zzolo will unfortunately not be able to attend, so I've decided to take on the task of presenting the wondrous world of Views 2! Described by some as a 'cockpit' the Views 2 interface is a bit daunting at first. However once you learn where the things you're used to are and start working with it a bit, you'll come to realize the tremendous power for good (and evil) it unlocks.
Read moreCan't make January Meeting
I am really sorry, but I can't make it to the meeting this Wednesday and lead and participate in a discussion around Views2. I know it's short notice. I am by no means an expert on it, in the first place, and I would assume there are other folks who have enough experience to go through the basics. Again, sorry.
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Interest in mapping in Drupal for February?
I'd like to float the topic of mapping in Drupal for the February meeting, and am curious to see who might be interested in presenting. Here are some thoughts:
Read moreJanuary Meeting? Topic?
Hi all. I hope everyone had a good holiday season. I was just checking on the meeting for next week. See if its still going on and if there are any conversations planned.
I don't have tto much time to put towards preparation, but I can do a small talk on any of these topics:
- Simple mapping and location (via MapShanty.com)
- A small overview of Views 2 and how to use the "crazy" interface correctly.
- Any other ideas.
Drupalcon DC T-Shirt: Local Entry
Hey Twin Cities,
After talking with a few of you at last meeting (thanks again Dave!), I realized there are probably quite a few of us that will be heading off to Drupalcon DC in March.
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