Understanding Drupal and How it Can Help You

Experience level: 
Beginner
Session Track: 

Site Building

Learn how to leverage the flexibility of Drupal to deliver experiences in nearly limitless ways. See how you are able to do this—often without code and relying on the ever-expanding universe of contributed modules.

Speaker(s): 
mboyd

How do I ensure that my Drupal project will be successful? How can I translate my project needs into a useful set of specifications for our Drupal implementation? What should I know about Drupal before I adopt it as my CMS?

Whether you’re a potential Drupal adopter, a Drupal developer, or a project manager, if you have ever pondered any of those questions, this session is for you.

This session will start by exploring the most important question of all: what is Drupal? Building on that foundation, this session will cover several other relevant topics for any Drupal stakeholder:

  • Why is it important to understand Drupal conceptually? What are the costs of not doing so?

  • How should our understanding of Drupal influence how we use it?

  • How can we make the best use of Drupal?

  • How can I determine my content structure, independent of Drupal or any CMS?

  • How can/should I structure my content within Drupal?

    • When should I create a new entity type? Do I really need another entity type?

    • What fields/widgets should I be using to store my data?

  • How can I be proactive with my Drupal project?

Of course, bad jokes and memes will be included free of charge.