THINKING OUTSIDE THE (MODULE) BOX: A USER STORY IN CREATING AND CONTRIBUTING A CUSTOM MODULE (FOR INTERACTIVE 3D GRAPHICS!)

Experience level: 
Intermediate
Session Track: 

Code and DevOps

This track is focused on developers and the back-end technologies to deal with today’s and future challenges. With the coming release of Drupal 8, as well as emerging Web technologies, preparation is essential. These sessions will help you learn how to deliver effective solutions to meet these needs.

Speaker(s): 
darrellh
Makazi.Mtingwa

Thousands of modules are available for Drupal, but you won’t always find a solution that meets your needs. In this session, we will discuss our experience with creating a custom module for 3Dprint.nih.gov:

  • Why and how we built our module
  • Benefits of custom modules for flexibility and stability
  • How to contribute your module
  • Lessons learned along the way

As a bonus, we’ll briefly demonstrate the impact of interactive 3D graphics display to engage users. It is easier than you think!