Breaking Down Drupal: A Starter Toolkit for Developers and Site Builders for Custom Drupal Development

Do you want to take your CMS to the next level? Embark on a journey to demystify the expansive world of Drupal, tailored for both developers and site builders. We aim to unravel the complexities of diving into the code of Drupal, making it more approachable and less intimidating for those seeking to add a unique flair to their CMS projects.

This session is designed to illuminate the multitude of possibilities within Drupal, highlighting both its powerful features and the challenges you might encounter. We’ll discuss:

  • Hooks and their big brother Events
  • Plugins
  • Field widgets and formatters 
  • Services
  • Custom themes and templates
  • Development patterns to consider

While we won’t dive too deeply into code specifics, we'll lay out key ideas, concepts, how these items have been used in real projects and a way for you to further explore Drupal for your upcoming projects. Whether you are new to Drupal or looking to enhance your existing skills, this talk will serve as a springboard for innovation and creative development for your current and new projects.
 

Session Category
Development & Performance
Who Should Attend
Back-end Developers
Front-end Developers
Site Builders
Prerequisites

Attendees should be familiar with at least a basic Drupal site. The talk is aimed at new Drupal developers and site builders who want to dive more into code to customize their Drupal builds.

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