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DrupalCon Copenhagen: Keynote speakers

drupal.org - News and announcements - Fri, 2010-07-02 19:29

We are proud to announce the keynote speakers at DrupalCon Copenhagen 2010: Rasmus Lerdorf (topic to be crowdsourced), Jeremy Keith (Design of HTML5) and Dries Buytaert (State of Drupal).

The State of Drupal

Dries Buytaert, Drupal Project Lead
Tuesday, August 24th

Dries Buytaert will discuss where Drupal is and where it is going. In particular, he’ll discuss the final preparations for the release of Drupal 7, the Drupal.org redesign, and the plans for Drupal 8.

Dries Buytaert is passionate about the web, open source, and photography. He is the original creator and project lead of Drupal, an open source social publishing system. He is co-founder and chief technology officer of Acquia, a venture-backed software company that offers products and services for Drupal. Dries is also working on Mollom, a service that helps you identify content quality and that stops website spam.

Topic to be decided by you

Rasmus Lerdorf, PHP Project Founder
Wednesday, August 25th

Tell Rasmus which topic you would like him to focus on by leaving a comment on the DrupalCon Copenhagen site.

Rasmus Lerdorf is known for creating the PHP project in 1995 and he has contributed to a number of other open source projects over the years. Rasmus was most recently an infrastructure architect at Yahoo! for over 7 years before joining WePay in 2010. He was born in Greenland, grew up in Denmark and Canada and has a Systems Design engineering degree from the University of Waterloo. You can follow @rasmus on Twitter.

The Design of HTML5

Jeremy Keith, Author of HTML5 For Web Designers
Thursday, August 26th

Everyone's talking about the benefits of HTML5 for Web applications but the specification also introduces an extra layer of semantic richness to our Web documents. These additions aren't wishful thinking for some far-flung future: you can start using them today. That's because the design principles driving HTML5 are steeped in pragmatism. Find out how important good design principles are to any project, whether it's a website, a content management system, or the very language that underpins the World Wide Web.

Jeremy Keith is an Irish web developer living in Brighton, England where he works with the Web consultancy firm Clearleft. He wrote the books DOM Scripting, Bulletproof Ajax, and most recently, HTML5 For Web Designers. His latest project is Huffduffer, a service for creating podcasts of found sounds. When he’s not making websites, Jeremy plays bouzouki in the band Salter Cane.

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Get started with Solr 1.4: New Updated Tutorial

drupal.org - News and announcements - Fri, 2010-07-02 07:25

Learn how to get started with Solr 1.4 with this useful video featuring Tom Hill, a Solr developer and trainer. Below, we have also included a quick Start Guide and a printed transcript of the video to help you get your Solr search platform up and running quickly.. know more on http://www.lucidimagination.com/Community/Hear-from-the-Experts/Podcasts...

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Manning Publications will not be publishing Drupal in Action by Ezra Barnett Gildesgame and Greg Knaddison

drupal.org - News and announcements - Thu, 2010-07-01 18:44

Announced Today:

We regret that Manning Publications will not be publishing this title:

Drupal in Action by Ezra Barnett Gildesgame and Greg Knaddison

Not all manuscripts make it to the finish line to become published books. We regret to announce that an Early Access title you purchased, Drupal in Action, will not be published.

Does anyone know what the story is here?

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cooolZine - magazine theme with Drupal power

drupal.org - News and announcements - Wed, 2010-06-30 18:24

CooolZine is a magazine/blog theme created with the power of Drupal. This theme has not only an awesome user experience with floating boxes, a fixed or fluid layout with five different backgrounds, it also comes with a utility module, witch helps achieving the necessary configuration. This is not only a theme - it is a whole website concept.

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DrupalCon Copenhagen: Pre-conference training

drupal.org - News and announcements - Mon, 2010-06-28 20:02

On August 23rd, the day before the main conference kicks off, you'll be able to attend training sessions facilitated by leading Drupal experts. These sessions will take place at the main conference venue.

The training sessions will cover:

It is possible to attend the training sessions even if you're not going to the main conference. If that's the case, simply buy a ticket for the training session you'd like to attend.

If you buy a ticket for a training session together with a ticket for the conference, we will subtract €30 from the price of your conference ticket (making it €249 + VAT). The discount will be applied automatically during checkout.

Check out the training page for more information on the training sessions.

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Drupal Flash modules, create a different presentation

drupal.org - News and announcements - Sat, 2010-06-26 23:39

Choose from one of our fully customizable Drupal Flash modules that will give you a new way to do an eye catching presentation of your website. These Drupal extrensions will enable you to combine text and images in a new visual effects that will make the most of your content.

View our Drupal Flash modules

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DrupalCon Copenhagen: Session submission deadline has changed

drupal.org - News and announcements - Wed, 2010-06-23 11:24

A couple of days ago, we announced the track chairs and published the final descriptions of the six tracks at DrupalCon Copenhagen.

To make sure that everyone has had a chance to submit a session targeted at a specific track, we have decided to move the session deadline back a week. The revised schedule is as follows:

  • The final deadline for session submissions is July 4th.
  • Voting will take place from July 5th until July 11th.
  • The initial schedule will be published on July 18th.

We have enjoyed seeing all the sessions submitted so far, but it has become apparent that the lack of detailed track descriptions has made it difficult to categorize some sessions. Hopefully, the track descriptions will make it easier for you to target your session at a specific audience.

Please consider the following track descriptions when submitting a session proposal:

  • Introducing Drupal
    Chaired by Boris Doesborg
    For users and developers new to Drupal.
  • Theming, Design & Usability
    Chaired by Roy Scholten
    For people who focus on usability, user experience, and design.
  • Code & Development
    Chaired by Gábor Hojtsy
    For people interested in Drupal's architecture and the future of its codebase.
  • Configuration, Set-Up & Performance
    Chaired by Florian Loretan
    For people who want to spend less time coding and more time working on the content of their sites.
  • Drupal for Business
    Chaired by Jakub Suchý
    For people who using Drupal as a tool for running their business.
  • Providing Professional Drupal Services
    Chaired by Thomas Barregren
    For people who provide Drupal-related professional services.

We can't wait to receive your session proposals!

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ThinkDrop and MACILE collaborate on Internet technology curriculum for kids in the Dominican Republic

drupal.org - News and announcements - Tue, 2010-06-22 22:24

ThinkDrop Consulting and the non-profit organization MACILE are collaborating on a pilot program to introduce open-source technology and Drupal to children living in less-advantaged communities, helping them overcome the hurdles that prevent them from openly accessing and sharing information.  In July, we will travel to Itabo, Dominican Republic to teach a two-week class to 6th-12th graders and educators on Internet Technology, Open Source, and Drupal.

In addition to educating both students and teachers on Internet technology and Drupal, we will be documenting the process using OpenAtrium and releasing our curriculum under Creative Commons licensing. Our goal is to create a consistent curriculum to teach kids around the world who may have not ever even used a computer.

Donate Today!

We are seeking $8,000 in funding through Kickstarter, an innovative website that allows users to fund creative endeavors. The funds we are seeking will pay for full-time coding and project development, travel and housing expenses in the Dominican Republic, and additional computers for educators and students. As we will be working in less advantaged communities, maintaining access to consistent electricity and the internet will be a challenge, so a portion of our time will be spent developing a model approach to this problem.

Although we have set our funding goal at $8,000, we hope to exceed it. Any additional funds we receive will be used to continue expanding the Internet Technology programs of COSOLA and MACILE. 

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New Drupal stackexchange site has been proposed

drupal.org - News and announcements - Mon, 2010-06-21 08:02

Stack exchange is basically a free Q/A site where professionals answer questions related to topics that have gone through a proposal system. This is a Drupal centered Stack Exchange site that is still in the defining stage. Get in quick to help shape this fledgling Drupal community.

http://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/2978/drupal-answers

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Drupal 6.x. and DrupalAPI 6.x. offline documentation released

drupal.org - News and announcements - Sat, 2010-06-19 12:36

Hi drupal community,
I would like to contribute and help Drupal community, so today I am giwing away an offline Drupal 6.x documentation and an offline version of api.drupal.org for Drupal 6.x, (provided by drupal.se), so...here you go:
http://matejlach.cekuj.net/ml-tmp/drupal/Drupal_handbooks.tar.gz (comprimmed using 7-Zip Beta)
I hope that gona be usefull to somebody,.
UPDATE:
Link fixed

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webform's field's won't appear....

drupal.org - News and announcements - Wed, 2010-06-16 23:37

Hi there,

I have installed the webform module fine. Next I tried to create a webform content type, and added some fields to it like first name, last name, etc. Once I hit publish, the fields do not apear and all I get, is a blank page. The title and description does show up though.

I would appreciate any help.

edited by silverwing - changed forum

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DrupalCon Copenhagen: What You May Have Missed

drupal.org - News and announcements - Wed, 2010-06-16 17:01

We are continuing to work to make DrupalCon Copenhagen as awesome as possible, but we wanted to take some time to give you an update on what we have been working on lately:

As you may have noticed, the deadline for submitting a session has been moved back to June 27th. Voting on the sessions opens on June 28th and closes on July 8th. We will notify all speakers and post the full schedule on July 18th. The votes for the different sessions will be used by the track chairs to inform their decision of which sessions get selected.

If your session isn't selected for one of the main conference tracks, please consider doing it as a Birds of a Feather (BOF) session instead. We will post more information about how to announce your BOF sessions as we get closer to the conference.

If you are not attending one of the training sessions on August 23rd, we would love to see you at the Unconference. This will be a perfect opportunity to connect with the local open source community and to discuss issues outside of the Drupal-sphere. The Unconference will be run BarCamp-style and it will be free to attend, but please register in advance to help us determine how much coffee we need to brew.

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Announce ! Accounting software module

drupal.org - News and announcements - Tue, 2010-06-15 10:57

Hi,

I am working on a simple double entry accounting software in my free time :) Maybe I will get someone interested in it..

Demo :
http://2drw9j.dev3.webenabled.net/

Git repo : git://gitorious.org/simpleaccounts/simpleaccounts.git

Thanks

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Essential travel five things

drupal.org - News and announcements - Tue, 2010-06-15 09:23

chanel j12 Planning on a trip abroad? Perhaps your summer holiday? Take note of Olivia Sterns’ Top 5 Travel Myths. Here they are in bold, and my comments to each.

Myth No. 1: Change Money At Home

Olivia says that carrying a large amount of cash makes you vulnerable to pickpockets. Agree. She says it’s better to rely on your ATM and credit cards. Er, I would say it depends. In a lot of places in Asia, ATM machines are hard to come by and may not accept all ATM cards. In some resorts and hotels in Asia, credit cards are also not accepted. The exchange rate may also be far worse, depending on the location. Unless you’re staying in a posh destination, never assume that e-transactions will work. Do your research before departure and prepare accordingly.

Myth No. 2: Deals on Last-Minute Booking

Last minutes deals are indeed becoming more and more rare. Better to watch out for sales and promotions (which regularly comes up anyway) to save on airfares and hotel bookings.

chanel bags Myth No. 3: Locals Are Experts

Absolutely not. In fact, in a lot of cases, locals are foreigners to their own territory. In fact, if you’re heading off the beaten track, locals can’t even understand why, out of all the possible places in the world, you would be interested in their locality.

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ResMania: Advanced Reservation Framework System/Solution | Joomla | Drupal

drupal.org - News and announcements - Tue, 2010-06-15 08:58

ResMania is a brand new reservation system based on a modular design that allows you to add online reservation (online booking) functionality to your Joomla or Drupal website.

This application can provide literally any reservation based solution! - Properties, Vehicles, Boats, People, Places, Tours, Tables, Seats, Resources.

Using tried and tested Web2.0 Libraries such as the Zend Framework and ExtJS we have created a reservation framework that can be easily extended by simply adding a ResMania module or plugin. The system is supplied with nine base modules and several base plugins. Many other modules and plugins available to download from our website and coming later this year.

If the you require specific functionality then we can create a module to add the required functionality and for developers we even have developer resources including an API guide and many sample modules and plugins.

The benefit of this modular setup is reliability our core framework does not need to be altered or edited to provide additional functionality this means we can provide a rock solid base for you to build your online reservation business.

The best part is this is FREE to download. Simply download the Joomla or Drupal extension from our website, install and follow the instructions to install the core framework.

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Project Politika: Vote now for the purpose of this free GPL theme!

drupal.org - News and announcements - Mon, 2010-06-14 20:38

Hi readers,

I've decided to develop a free theme that has the same features and quality as my premium drupal themes and I would like everyones opinion about what kind of theme it should be. It is after all a theme for you guys/girls :)

You can find the poll here: http://www.sooperthemes.com/polls/project-politika-pt-3-voting-poll-them...

to read more about the concept of this project check out this blog post: http://www.sooperthemes.com/drupal-blog/project-politika-help-design-fre...

Thank you in advance for an input or other interaction!
Feedback would be much appreciated!

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Join Cisco for an in-depth technical workshop on 24th June

drupal.org - News and announcements - Mon, 2010-06-14 08:11

Check out How Cisco’s Pulse uses Lucene/Solr to put Social Networks to Work & Learn how the Cisco team designed and optimized Pulse with Lucene and Solr on 24 June,2010 by Sonali Sambhus, senior search architect at Cisco, Stephen Bochniski, Software Engineer at Cisco and Thangam Arumugam, Senior Search Architect at Cisco for an in-depth technical workshop... Sign Up Now!!! For more info visit: http://www.lucidimagination.com/blog/2010/06/11/free-webinar-how-ciscos-...

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Volunteer Drupal Developers Needed for Long-Term Project- We will keep you as the company grows!

drupal.org - News and announcements - Fri, 2010-06-11 05:44

Urban Affairz is a urban development firm sponsoring the Academic Affairz Project, an new and innovative technology program for high schools. We are in our beta stage and are looking for drupal developers to help solidify our online pressence. Our goal is to build a team of drupal developers that will eventually be either employees or partners of the company. Our business is web-based which allows extream earning potential once we launch. The Urban Affairz business model has won awards and our CEO has been featured on radio shows such as Venture Talk Radio and Refuse2Quit.com . Urban Affairz has recently been requested by several incubation company's to set up headquarters in their city. Developers can be from anywhere within the United States. Jump on this once of a lifetime opportunity to join a company positioned for success. Before replying to this post; please visit our website at www.urbanaffairz.org to answer any questions you might have about Urban Affairz and the Academic Affairz Project.

I know drupal more than some, but not as much as others.

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A Drupal theme for local directory of restaurants or any interested places ST Pipe

drupal.org - News and announcements - Fri, 2010-06-11 02:32

If you are looking to build an online directory, a review page for local bars and restaurants, or indeed any kind of category-based review or experience sharing website in Drupal, we believe that St Pipe provides a great tool to realise that goal.

Summary

Specificly designed for this purpose, St Pipe's webpages content is divided into clear categories. The box structure creates a visually intuitive presentation style, with any level of details available for showing. In particular, direct link to Google map adds a whole new dimension in terms of functionality and user experience.

Stylistically the simple layout, utilising straight lines and clear contrasting colors, is modern and attractive. There are two color schemes avaialble: the default red/ white combination is highly eye-catching, while the green/ white scheme can add a touch of class to your website design.

Demo

See the demo here: Drupal theme ST Pipe demo

Features

Here are Pipe's feature:

XHTML 1.0 Strict, CSS 2.0 Valid

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