Drupal Workgroup
2014 June 17
OIT PMR groupAtlanta, GA
How OIT helps make
the GT web community
even MORE awesome!
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What the heck is Drupal?What the heck is Drupal?
Hi, I’m drupal
I make websites …
with help from the
GT community!
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History of GT Drupal group (abbreviated)History of GT Drupal group (abbreviated)
• 2009 Apr: Workgroup begins• 2011 Nov: Adelle (@ OIT) facilitates liveliness & consistent mtgs.• 2012 Jan: 1st Official Feature (Calendar) by Inst. Comm.• 2012 Apr: Prof. Educ. Kindly offers git repo for unofficial features.• 2013 Feb: OIT Web Hosting guru’s presentation on Security• 2013 Jul: 4 Unofficial Features (Script, Profile, Editor, SubTheme)!• 2013 Sep: NEW Design (official) by Inst. Comm.• 2013 Oct: Cutting-edge (beta, unofficial) SubTheme by Sciences.• 2013 Nov-Dec: Leadership transitions (Benevolent dictatorship =>
Semi-official Committee from diff. Colleges/Units); TWO Build Days; Update to Official Design coordinated with unofficial Editor feature.
• 2014 Jan: Dan/Chris @OIT help us WebEx meetings (microphone)• 2014 Jun: Twice as many GT folks attend DrupalCon!! [estimate]
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Our Website (Drupal.gatech.edu)Our Website (Drupal.gatech.edu)
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Total Emails on Listserv (Chart)Total Emails on Listserv (Chart)
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Active Participants on Listserv (Chart)Active Participants on Listserv (Chart)
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Strengths of Drupal @ GTStrengths of Drupal @ GT
• Online communication/collaboration– Any GT person can improve site– Listserv ambiance & culture: fun,
open, helpful & friendly– WebEx extends mtg. attendance– Code sharing (git)
• Security gets “easier”– GT Login vs. Spam– Zero day patches– Automate safer settings (GT Profile)
• Training– Shared How To guides– Build/Workshop days– Conferences & Camps
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Opportunities for Drupal @ GTOpportunities for Drupal @ GT
• Consultant process ($ + project types)• Ongoing Training (@ all levels)
– Editors (esp. accessibility!)– Innovative Developers (symfony, git)– Consistent Mtgs. & Build Days
• Code sharing (git + how to/process)• Bottom-up PLUS Top-down
– Leverage scarce resources (~5% time commitment from distributed)
– Funding + Space (esp. training)• Larger communities (ADUG + USG)
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Questions…Questions…