This group is for everyone living in the DC metro area who's interested in Drupal. You can post here about anything relating to DC and Drupal, whether that's local job postings, events, or just a call out to talk shop over beers.
You can also find us in a couple of other places:
- Group on Meetup.com for events (they handle events better, with reminder emails and whatnot)
- Group on groups.drupal.org for discussions and job posts (that's here)
- #drupal-dc on freenode
- @DrupalDC on Twitter
We have a great meetup every month where we get together to connect in person. The target audience is Drupal developers, users, and people who want to learn more about Drupal. We start the meetups with a round of very focused lightning talks that discuss real world solutions to existing problems, new work people have done, and Drupal news. Some of these talks are about code, and some are not. We do ask that all presenters talk on a level that everyone - including non-developers - can follow. After the talks, we chat over beer, and maybe play a few games of foosball.
We're open to ways to improve the meetups and this group, so speak up if you have ideas!
Meetup at Stetson's tomorrow?
I just realized that tomorrow evening would be our usual meetup day, but there's no event here or on Meetup.com. Does anyone know if we're still on for tomorrow?
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Need Drupal Help
A friend and I are building a demo website for our startup which is based in Maryland. We recently came across Drupal and believe it is powerful CMS that might be able to provide the versatility and functionality we need. We have been muddling through Drupal tutorials and trial and error to build the website but we've run into road blocks that are preventing us from achieving our deadlines. Would anyone be willing to sit down with us for a few hours on a weekend and answer our questions? Compensation and meeting location is negotiable.
Thanks,
Andrew
Business Analytics LLC.
Read moreDC PHP: Drupal is Stupid (But I Love It Anyway)
I'll be presenting at the DC PHP meetup group next Wednesday: Drupal Is Stupid (But I Love It Anyway). I'll be talking about the pain points of coding for Drupal 6, how things have improved in Drupal 7, and what's expected to be better in Drupal 8.
http://www.meetup.com/DC-PHP/events/29733211/
There were also be another member talking about…something. I'm not sure yet what he'll be presenting on, but it's Drupal-related. The Meetup page has info on the event—please RSVP there.
Read moreFree Drupal Trainings canceled this month - back next month
Free Drupal trainings will continue, but DC Drupal Training is organizing a bigger space, to better accommodate a crowd the size of the larger than expected audience we had last month.
We will be back with free trainings in December, and I will notify the group and update the website as soon as everything is sorted out, location-wise.
Sorry for the last minute notice. This applies to all free trainings this month.
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Running a Drupal Shop or Running Ragged? - Wednesday, November 2, 2011 with Guest Presenter Cindy McCourt!
Register or Learn More Here: Running a Drupal Shop or Running Ragged?
Back by popular demand! If you're too busy to attend this training, it means you can't afford to miss it. By the end of this workshop you'll be ready to make profits with your Drupal shop without all the stress. Special guest presenter Cindy McCourt of IDCM Innovations will give you hot tips on project management and estimation.
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DCWEEK: Drupal Distro Installfest
To help represent Drupal at DCWEEK, DCACM and Phase2 will be providing some space and some engineers to assist attendees at this Drupal Distro Installfest. You can pick one of three distros: OpenPublish, OpenAtrium, and OpenPublic (or feel free to suggestion some other options). From there, you will have assistance setting up an instance on your own laptop, or hosting solution (if it is already prepped with proper SSH access rights and permissions).
Happy Hour Refreshments (free beer) will also be provided and some of us will be heading over to the DCWEEK closing party around 9pm or so.
Read moreDrupal 7 in a Day Training-November 1, 2011
Register or Learn More Here: Drupal 7 in a Day
Beginners and Drupal junkies alike will no doubt want to prepare for Drupal's latest version, Drupal 7. This training course is without a doubt the place to get a solid introduction to the newest version's best features. You'll be taking note from a very special Drupal trainer Doug Vann. Vann has trained Drupal enthusiasts since 2009 and has amassed so much knowledge, you'll be lucky to learn from this highly sought after trainer.
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Baltimore Drupal Meet Up | Topic: Development Environment Tips and Best Practices
Topic: Development Environment Tips and Best Practices
How do you get it done? We'll be sharing tools and tips for developing and designing with Drupal. Are you using Eclipse, Emacs, Dreamweaver or some other IDE? Do you use Git or are you still using subversion or CSV? And how exactly are you keeping configurations in synch between your development and production environments? With tools like Drush and Features maturing quickly it's getting easier to get things done with Drupal. Are you keeping up?
Join us for the Baltimore Drupal Meetup!
Date: November 8
Time: 6:30 - 8:00PM
Deadline for DrupalCon Session Submissions is tomorrow!
Hey DC!
Drupalcon Denver session submissions close next tomorrow and it would be awesome to see a strong turnout from DC at DrupalCon 2012!
Session proposals are still being accepted for the next DrupalCon, being held at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, March 19 -23, 2012. The conference theme is "Collaborative Publishing for Every Device" and the deadline to submit sessions is October 26, 201123:59:59 UTC/GMT -7.
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DrupalCampMD - Session Deadline November 7th
Hey everyone
Just wanted to send out a friendly note that the deadline for submitting sessions to DrupalCampMD is November 7th. If you haven't submitted your awesome session that will impress your friends with your mad Drupal skiils, make your enemies green with envy, and magically turn University of Baltimore's water fountains into Natty Bo dispensers - then get off your tuckus and submit it today.
http://drupalcampmd.org/node/add/session
There are a lot of great sessions forming already. So don't wait.
DrupalCampMD - February 10-11 at University of Baltimore
Read moreMaryland Drupal Meetup on Wednesday October 26th @ 7pm
Venue Update!
The MD Drupal meetup is occurring on October 26th at Second Chance Saloon in Columbia.
The meetup starts around 7PM and will begin with presentations are 7:30PM followed by discussions until the end of the event.
If you have questions on where you can help, please contact Ron Williams (ron@lithicmedia.com or 410-726-7869).
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Startup Weekend Education in DC this weekend (Oct 21-23) - free developer registration
A movement is building to create the next generation of technology to power the future of learning. Startup Weekend Education is hosting a series of events bringing together software developers, teachers, designers and business people to rapidly develop new concepts in 54 hours. Top leaders and investors in ed tech are available all weekend to help mentor and shape ideas into commercially viable products.
Do you have an idea that could change education? Would you like be on the team building the next classroom innovation?
Read moreMeetup: Drupal + Halloween + Salsa Labs = Awesome
On All Hallows' Eve (which also happens to be 2011 Salsa Community Conference Eve), Salsa Labs is hosting a gathering at their DC office for Drupal and Salsa developers and enthusiasts to connect with one another and talk shop as well as to enjoy tasty snacks and partake of tasty beverages flowing from the Salsa kegerators and soda fountain. Costumes are not required but are encouraged, and there may even be a cash prize for best costume.
Read moreFree Drupal Training tonight: A feature rich site in an hour and a half
First in a series of free Drupal trainings. No need to make a reservation, just show up with your Drupal ambitions (or problems).
Details and directions can be found at: http://dcdrupaltraining.com/
We will create a Drupal website from scratch, complete with a rich text editor, file management, and custom content types and views.
- Overview of Drupal
- How to install Drupal
- How to configure Drupal
- How to change the look and feel of a Drupal website (themes)
- How to add functionality (modules)
Drupal components
Read moreOpenPublic Training: Building Government Websites with OpenPublic
This introductory one-day workshop gives you the fundamentals for building your website with OpenPublic. Master the best practices for OpenPublic to save hundreds of hours on a project build and create efficiencies in developing and maintaining your site. This hands-on workshop provides you with insights and strategies to help you use OpenPublic strategically for your next project.
After taking this course you will be able to:
- Describe OpenPublic's Features-based architecture
- Understand how to author and publish OpenPublic default content
Open Atrium Workshop: Using Open Atrium at Your Organization
We've had a lot of requests for Open Atrium training and for the first time this November we are offering a half-day workshop to teach the fundamentals of implementing Open Atrium for your organization. Learn through hands-on exercises how to set up and create a user experience tailored to your organization. By the end of this workshop you will be fluent in the group manager experience and ready to launch your own customized Open Atrium instance.
The class size is limited, so get registered early: http://openatrium.eventbrite.com/
After taking this course you will be able to:
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Drupalistas and golf
I know Drupalistas do beer but are there any that do golf?
I'm puttin together a foursome for a golf tournament on Monday http://www.dipasquales.com/node/152 )
It's at a great location and there will be great food. If you would like to ruin a good walk contact me Daniel at SnakeHill.net.
Read moreMaryland Drupal Camp February 10th - 11th, 2012
Join us at the Maryland Drupal Camp February 10th - 11th, 2012! Whether you are a seasoned developer or an aspiring Drupalista, there will be something for everybody and all are welcome!
We are currently welcoming session proposals and sponsorships interest. If you would like to inquire regarding sponsorships, contact Sean Powell at 410 290 0667 (office) or 202-288-9736 (cell). If you would like to find out how you can get involved in planning the event, contact Ron Williams at 410 726 7869 or ron@lithicmedia.com.
Read moreStartup Weekend Education - 3 events, Seattle, San Francisco and Washington DC
Hello all,
The Startup Weekend franchise has branched out into the education technology space and created "Startup Weekend Education". These are rapid 54-hour events - concept on Friday night and pitch the demo on Sunday night. There is a good mix of enthusiastic folks to team up with - teachers, biz devs, marketing and designers (plus loads of fellow techs).
Read moreDC Drupal Meetup at Stetson's -- October 10, 2011
We're looking for 4-5 lightening-style presentations this month. Two slots have been taken already. If you want to share your knowledge or get a quick practice round in for your session at DrupalCamp Maryland (last weekend in October), let me know ASAP!
As always, the DC Drupal meetups are open to everyone with an interest in Drupal and are a great opportunity to learn more about what Drupal can do and what folks are building with it.
When/Where:
Monday, October 10th, 7-9pm
Stetson's Famous Bar & Grill
1610 U St, NW
Upstairs
Washington, DC 20009
See you there!
Betsy
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