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Drupal 7 - A Preview

Nov 23, 2009

The Drupal community is eagerly awaiting its newest release. At this point, the co-maintainers have held the position that Drupal 7 will be released "when it is ready" - in essence, when all the critical issues have been addressed. A list of the remaining bugs can be found on drupal.org under the contributor links in the right sidebar. This post will summarize some of the major differences one can expect to find in Drupal 7. read more »

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Dave Terry
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Drupalcamp Atlanta 2009 – Wrap-Up and Key Takeaways

Sep 24, 2009

Last weekend was the first ever Drupalcamp Atlanta, and I am proud to report that things went really well. As I write this, we've had 11 straight days of downpours in metro Atlanta and flooding throughout the city. As a result, we had a higher percentage of no-shows than we would have liked, but about 200 Drupal'ers braved the weather and made it out. read more »

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Dave Terry
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Drupalcamp Atlanta - Final Updates Including the Official Schedule

Sep 14, 2009

Drupalcamp Atlanta SOLD OUT! We are now less than a week to go and final plans are being ironed out for the inaugural Drupalcamp Atlanta happening this Saturday, September 19th. We have coordinated what we think will be an informative, exciting, and fun event with lots of opportunities to network with your peers. For those who can’t make it, we are trying to provide as much video footage as possible.

Furthermore, we have released the official schedule, and posted detailed directions on the Drupalcamp Atlanta website. In addition, we are trying to accommodate all those who are on the waiting list – if you are on the list we will be sending out updates this week. Keep in mind, this is an all-volunteer, first-ever initiative in our region – we are bound to run into some speed bumps, but are doing our best to pro-actively address any issues. read more »

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The Value of Post-Launch Drupal Services and Support

Aug 6, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS! You may be one of the estimated 400,000+ people or organizations that have launched a Drupal site since the open-source content management system's (CMS) inception. Not to take the wind from your sails, but the work on your Drupal site is not immediately over after you launch – it is really just beginning. In short, a website developed using an open source or proprietary platform, is not a one-time capital expenditure. The "car" analogy is often used in the Web 2.0 world, but it is germane. When one makes a major purchase like an automobile, the expectation is that a certain amount of ongoing maintenance and support comes with the territory – oil needs to be changed, brakes replaced, tune-ups, etc. However, the "build and forget it" approach taken by some is a recipe for disaster. The most highly trafficked, award-winning, content-driven, user-friendly sites are regularly refined to ensure peak performance. read more »

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