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Aug 17, 2010

As a Drupal developer, I am constantly trying to streamline and generally make my processes as efficient as possible. With that said, I have seen tremendous value incorporating Features in just about everything that I do Drupal-related. Recently, I shared a snapshot at a Mediacurrent staff meeting of a more in-depth presentation I would like to do at the upcoming Drupalcamp Atlanta. Basically, I go over the highlights of Features with a short 'how-to' tutorial and then some notes on the general methodology I use when setting up a site. Again, I have gotten into the habit of using Features quite extensively (you could say Everywhere) on my projects so I thought I would share my approach. Oh yeah, please vote for the session or share any feedback on what I can do to enhance the presentation. I would greatly appreciate it. read more »


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Apr 5, 2010

When a new developer is first introduced to Drupal it can be a bit overwhelming - at last count, there are over 4500+ modules. While it is great that you have access to so many choices, it takes some time to realize that most of what you end up consistently using is actually a small sub-set of 30+- key modules.  Keep in mind, this list will constantly be evolving, but my hope is it will serve as a good launching pad for newbies. For me, the game-changing modules have been features, drush, and context in the last six months, which has made a huge difference in the way I setup sites. read more »


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Jan 11, 2010

eclipse logoEclipse is a powerful open source IDE built on Java that has been around since 2001 and has become quite useful tool for PHP development, including Drupal. This post is meant to give some rationale on why to use this platform for Drupal development and get you oriented as soon as possible. With Eclipse, there is definitely a learning curve, but if you give it a chance I’ll think you’ll find it an indispensable resource for your toolbox. read more »


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Oct 5, 2009
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Drupal v Sharepoint

After working in organizations that adopted both Drupal and SharePoint, I have been asked on several occasions my thoughts on the differences between the two platforms.  While I was developing a Sharepoint site a few years ago I remember looking around for comparisons and was surprised about the lack of information.  In 2007, Dries Buytaert, the founder of Drupal, wrote a post that really inspired me that I responded to in the comment section. read more »


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