Mastering version control is what enables developers to create more robust projects. It helps to preserve not only your code base, but each incremental step to get there, allowing you to recover old code and revert code you no longer want.

For most agencies, the process of effectively creating, deploying and maintaining Web sites is significantly different than it was just a few years ago. This is primarily a result of the maturation of development tools, newly realized business needs and learn-it-the-hard-way management practices.

Drupal provides powerful tools that further alter these processes.  Drupal sites are developed much differently than sites based on other frameworks.

It's easy to simply use software and themes downloaded from Drupal.org to speed up your development projects. It's much harder to work with the community and give back in a way that helps Drupal and your own projects. In this presentation, we'll discuss (1) how to follow development of your favorite contributed modules and themes, (2) how to contribute changes back to the projects, (3) general issue queue etiquette, and (4) the most constructive and effective ways to get support when you can't figure out what's wrong or how to use something.

Getting your first website online can be a daunting task. From domain registration to website setup, this session will take you step by step through the process of deploying a website on Drupal, the world's most popular website building platform. We will cover how websites and web servers work, options for getting a site online and an actual Drupal install. Be sure to come prepared with questions!

Online leaders are leveraging sophisticated Content Management Systems (CMS) to drive unprecedented online results. The CMS revolution is transforming the future of the web by empowering non-webmasters to manage their content and deploy advanced Web 2.0 features.

In this seminar we will explore an advanced distribution of Drupal, iSite Essentials. Whether you are a business owner, IT or marketing manager, or a web designer, this seminar will give you the foundation you need to deploy your next generation website.
What you will learn:

Drupal is complex. What seems simple to us to can be overwhelming to those unfamiliar with Drupal terminology and concepts. In this session I'll share some of the things I've learned teaching Drupal at the University of North Texas to developers, "dreamweaver" folks, and those with no expierence at all. I'll also touch on my experience handing over projects for clients to maintain.

There are tens of millions of commercial websites, yet only a small percentage drive significant returns. There is an elite minority that are transformational, adding millions to their owners bottom line. Drupal is the ultimate secret weapon for unleashing this potential – with the right strategy.

This session will explore the revolutionary principals, architecture and processes behind an elite web presence. We will build upon many of the other DrupalCamp session to create a strategic framework for transformational success.

This session will be a condensed version of Improving Enterprises' Intro to Agile and Scrum publicly available class. A short history of the agile movement and a survey of the essential elements of agile will be followed by a look at the process, artifacts, and roles in Scrum. This session is intended to introduce attendees to agile and Scrum, as well as start conversations and power breakout sessions on specific topics.

The power and flexibility of Drupal's taxonomy (classification) system is one thing that sets it apart from other CMSs. Yet many Drupal builders fail to fully harness what Drupal gives them in taxonomy. This session will help you get the most from it.

Session Overview:

NOTE: This session will be co-presented with Todd Nienkerk of Four Kitchens.

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Session goals include gaining a solid understanding of what grid design is, how it has evolved since its early beginnings in print, and how it can help expedite the design and templating process. This session will demonstrate the principles of grid-based theming and the NineSixty theme for Drupal. Subtheming NineSixty for rapid site design and deployment will be covered, as well as creating a custom grid system for any project.