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Rebecca Thorman I want to learn PHP, AJAX and how to build a CMS. How do I go about it? While I am familiar with code from my blog, I would like links to straight-up beginner resources. How do I set up a coding environment on my computer? What are the best tutorials and resources or even classes available on the web? Thanks in advance...

51 weeks ago from PHP, Web Development, Drupal, Joomla! and User Experience3 more

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Rebecca Thorman: @ Ted - Right now, I am making my way through the Head First book for PHP and MySql (think I'm on Chapter 5). I am using XAMPP as well, but only ...More@ Ted - Right now, I am making my way through the Head First book for PHP and MySql (think I'm on Chapter 5). I am using XAMPP as well, but only because the group recommended it and it ended up being easier than what the book suggested. I think the book is great and is very easy and clear - plus, there are lots of great online resources that align with each chapter. For me, I like being able to mark up the book as well. Hope that helps! After the Head First book, I also have a book called PHP and MySql for Web Devlelopment which is part of the Web Developers series. It looks pretty good, but certainly more advanced than the Head First book I'm doing now.
48 weeks ago
Ben Weller: Rebecca,

I know I'm digging up an old thread here, but how has the experience of learning PHP & MySQL been treating you?

Once you've gotten ...MoreRebecca,

I know I'm digging up an old thread here, but how has the experience of learning PHP & MySQL been treating you?

Once you've gotten some experience with the basics, I'd recommend using that experience in a true LAMP stack.

There are 2 easy (easier...) ways to move in that direction:
- virtualize a LAMP server locally (using VirtualBox, Parallels, etc.), or
- set up a virtualized server through RackSpace, AWS, or similar.

If you're planning to stick with it, it is important to break away from the Windows-based stack. Linux-based stacks tend to be more performant and robust, and don't suffer with the issues inherent in the Windows-targeted implementation of PHP. It is very likely that any professional opportunities that you'll encounter will require LAMP experience over X/WAMP experience.
10 weeks ago
 
Jenna Tollerson Does anyone know what Facebook module Brazen Careerist is using? Is it a contrib module from Drupal.org or something homegrown? (Apologies if this has been answered previously).

78 weeks ago from Drupal

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Jenna Tollerson: Thanks for the info! That is a great writeup. I asked because I have used Facebook Connect in a project and found it to be clunkier than I ...MoreThanks for the info! That is a great writeup. I asked because I have used Facebook Connect in a project and found it to be clunkier than I expected. The secret sauce must really be in the custom code. Brazen is such a great example of what can be done with Drupal!
78 weeks ago
Apurv: hi blake! i like this comment box that you guys have made...
in which we can comment through 3 famous websites just through thr checkbox!!!
Was ...Morehi blake! i like this comment box that you guys have made...
in which we can comment through 3 famous websites just through thr checkbox!!!
Was wondering.. is that any customized module or some piece of code
56 weeks ago
 
Aaron Coates Does anyone know when Drupal 8 will be coming out?

17 weeks ago from Drupal

 
emily kent Seeking an experienced PHP/Drupal Developer for a digital media company in Seattle, WA. Get in touch with me for more details. emily.kent@harveynashusa.com

47 weeks ago from Drupal

 
Steve Hanson Hi there! I run a Drupal-oriented web hosting/development company in Wisconsin. I'm looking for feedback from Drupalers -- what are your worst hosting beefs, what would you like to see from a web host for your Drupal sites?

53 weeks ago from Drupal

Ted Kusio: Hi Steve.
I can't say that I've ever had Drupal-based issues w/ hosting companies. Even when Fantastico was available, I always installed and ...MoreHi Steve.
I can't say that I've ever had Drupal-based issues w/ hosting companies. Even when Fantastico was available, I always installed and maintained my Drupal sites manually, so I can't think of anything Drupal-related that my hosting company could have offered that would have helped me. Maybe training? Test sites? Resources?

Instead I've had general issues, such as: awkward front-ends to get to various services (cPanel, for example, which I think is OK at best, although there are worse ones...); one hosting company didn't offer mySQL access so I couldn't get to my database; and another had an extremely awkward series of hurdles I had to jump over to get any help when things weren't working...

So for me it'd be accessibility to my entire server and features, overall ease-of-use, and customer service/tech support. Add some green technology or credits and that'd be cool.

Hope that helps.

--Ted
53 weeks ago
Sheshadri: 1. clean url's should be enabled .. I got to configure a VPS once and it was painful
2. All shared hosting provide 64mb php memory .. if your ...More1. clean url's should be enabled .. I got to configure a VPS once and it was painful
2. All shared hosting provide 64mb php memory .. if your website is image intensive then atleast 128 mb is recommended.
3. Image GD
4. PECL uploadprogress library
5. Memcache for high traffic website

and the list goes on based on your module specification ...

53 weeks ago
 
Apurv I am attending drupal 7 release party today :)

56 weeks ago from Drupal

 
Rosanne Ferruggia Friend & colleague is looking for a Drupal developer in the DC metro area, if anyone is looking for a new project! Don't have many details, but I'll make an introduction.

57 weeks ago from Drupal

 
Tim Wooten Hi Rosanne, Have a look at http://drupal.org/project/fb_social. Works great. Tim

57 weeks ago from Drupal

 
Rosanne Ferruggia Anyone know if there is something similar to this feature in Drupal? http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/facebook-comments-for-wordpress/

57 weeks ago from Drupal

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tom: As Ted said you should be able to do what you want with fbconnect you may also want to check out
Drupal for Facebook
MoreAs Ted said you should be able to do what you want with fbconnect you may also want to check out
Drupal for Facebook
http://drupal.org/project/fb
http://www.drupalforfacebook.org/content/tour
57 weeks ago
Rosanne Ferruggia: Thanks!
57 weeks ago
 
Rebecca Thorman I have a friend who is looking for a web developer for a side project he is working on. It would be a marketplace type-site with a heavy focus on community. Interested or know someone? Let me know and I'll connect you to learn more. rlthorman (at) gmail [dot] com

61 weeks ago from Web Development, Web Startups, Drupal, Joomla! and Entrepreneurs3 more

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Kevin Fernandes: Rebecca, I'd recommend a good Web Developer / Specialist who can be reached at MoreRebecca, I'd recommend a good Web Developer / Specialist who can be reached at jassimfidwi@gmail.com
61 weeks ago
Benjamin Kuker: Hi Rebecca, if your friend's project is still available, have him look us up: MoreHi Rebecca, if your friend's project is still available, have him look us up: http://www.virtuosimedia.com/
58 weeks ago
 
Steve Hanson Hi - Thought I'd mention that my company, Cruiskeen Consulting LLC specializes in hosting for Drupal and other content management systems. Tired of battling with your hosting company over your Drupal install? Want to deal with someone who understands the needs of developers and Drupal in general? Need reverse proxy caching or other performance improvements? Talk to me. Or visit http://cruiskeenconsulting.com/drupal_hosting_at_cruiskeen_consulting_llc

62 weeks ago from Drupal

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62 weeks ago
 
Apurv Thr's not much discussion happening when compared to other groups. Come on Drupal guys .. WAKE UP!! :)

62 weeks ago from Drupal

 
peter yaworski Got another drupal video tutorial up. While it's focused on overriding the simplenews subscription block via hook_form_alter and a custom module, there's a lot of basic info about module development. Hope this helps. Also, attended my first Drupal Camp, DCTO 2010 and it was awesome. I HIGHLY suggest attending these if you have the opportunity near you. I presented on search engine optimization and was pretty nervous but it turned out to be an awesome experience.

66 weeks ago from Drupal

 
peter yaworski Hi all, for those interested, just wanted to let you know that i've posted a new drupal video tutorial on setting up ubercart to sell site memberships and access premium content on your site. it's available here: http://www.torontowebsitedeveloper.com/drupal-video-tutorials/drupal-ube... If these help, please leave a comment on my site and if you want me to stop posting about these tutorials on brazen, please let me know that too :) -pete

72 weeks ago from Drupal and Web Development

peter yaworski: Hi all, ubercart video tutorial 2 of 2 is up...
70 weeks ago
 
peter yaworski okay all, another question for module developers - how did you learn to develop drupal modules? beyond things learning materials (e.g. videos, books). In other words, it's one thing to read/learn about module development, another to actually do it. Did you offer to co-maintain an existing module? Did you dream up a module (if so, how? did you find an idea in a forum or just personal need?)? I'd like to get started but feel like everything's being done / is way too complicated for a beginner.

73 weeks ago from Drupal

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peter yaworski: @thanks zach, just trying to find that golden idea that fits my experience level...

@jenna, contributing patches is a great call, i really hadn't ...More@thanks zach, just trying to find that golden idea that fits my experience level...

@jenna, contributing patches is a great call, i really hadn't thought about that, i kept thinking big pie in the sky ideas but that seems like a great way to make incremental steps as i don't have to build the module from scratch... thanks!
73 weeks ago
Zachary Stark Jones: Just don't get too wrapped up in what's "golden" then - just make something that's useful to you, and make it in a way that benefits others, too. ...MoreJust don't get too wrapped up in what's "golden" then - just make something that's useful to you, and make it in a way that benefits others, too. Believing in your own ideas is the first step - but truly 'golden' things will be recognized as such by the bigger community. @Jenna's comment is good; my first 'module' was done this way.
73 weeks ago
 
peter yaworski Hi all, question for the networks - how does everyone price themselves, it is based on a project fee, hourly rate, etc.? What about projects that are indefinite? Do you work on a retainer and if so, how have you sold that to the client in the past?

74 weeks ago from Freelancing, Drupal and Web Development1 more

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Ronalda Koster: I price based on the client, scope of work and duration of the agreement. My payment terms range from hourly rate, daily rate and retainer based. ...MoreI price based on the client, scope of work and duration of the agreement. My payment terms range from hourly rate, daily rate and retainer based. To ensure that I am not overworked with the daily rate - it caps out after 7 hours and then I flip to the higher hourly rate (I offer a 40% reduction in price on the daily rate). I really like the bundled approach Kate proposed.
@Kate I'm wondering how you determine your bundled rate - is it a percentage off the hourly rate or does it also depend on the number of hours purchased? If you don't work all of the hours does the client get a refund? Thanks in advance.

74 weeks ago
Kate Washut: @Ronalda - The bundled rate is a percentage off the hourly rate for a given number of hours. For example, for purchasing 100 hours up front, they ...More@Ronalda - The bundled rate is a percentage off the hourly rate for a given number of hours. For example, for purchasing 100 hours up front, they get 3% off the hourly rate. For 200 hours, it's 6% off, etc.

Of course, this only makes sense for clients who know they will have either a very big project with an undefined scope or lots of smaller projects. Generally, we put a time limit on the hours and, if they don't use them, they lose them.

So, for example, if the client knows they have 3 projects coming along that will total somewhere around 250 hours, they can buy a bundle of 200 hours at the discounted rate and then either buy another bundle when the first bucket runs out or pay the regular hourly rate for the rest.
74 weeks ago
 
Ed Ferrigan I am currently using iWeb for my website and I love it because it is so easy to maintain. What I am missing is a discussion board. Is there a way to embed Drupal in my site? I'd be interested in talking with someone who knows how to make this work and if it can't how much it would cost to take my current site and convert it to a site that can use Drupal. Thanks Ed

74 weeks ago from Drupal

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tom: I think you might misunderstand what drupal is. This is why I asked why you want to change.
Are you familiar with wordpress that is a dumb down ...MoreI think you might misunderstand what drupal is. This is why I asked why you want to change.
Are you familiar with wordpress that is a dumb down version of drupal.

You can do your site in less than an hour with the exception of the theme which if you pick a contribb them it will not effect you
74 weeks ago
peter yaworski: Hi Ed,
Drupal is software for your server - it isn't mac or windows dependent. Rather, if your server has php, mysql and apache, you can install ...MoreHi Ed,
Drupal is software for your server - it isn't mac or windows dependent. Rather, if your server has php, mysql and apache, you can install it and set up your site.

dreamweaver is essentially a high end text editor and 110% different from drupal - its not even apples to oranges, its apples to gold plated underwear (the underwear being drupal). Tom is bang on when he says wordpress is a waterdown version of drupal.

I do develop drupal sites. I've become a fan of yours and will send you a quote.

-pete
74 weeks ago
 
peter yaworski Hi All, I was kinda disappointed by the lack of discussion so i thought i might try and spark one. I recently created a video tutorial on using the Gmap and Location module to set up a postal code search using views. It's available here http://lb.cm/Z3C. However, I've had decent traffic through google of people looking for "gmap drupal search proximity video tutorial" but no one has watched it start to finish - any ideas why and suggestions on how to improve for the next one? don't hold back.

76 weeks ago from Drupal

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peter yaworski: thanks for the heads up on the share and save, didn't notice that before but i didn't test it exhaustively - i was focused on trying to figure out ...Morethanks for the heads up on the share and save, didn't notice that before but i didn't test it exhaustively - i was focused on trying to figure out why it wasn't working with fire fox but i wonder if it was a z-index thing there too...

Once I have the feed set up, i'll definitely let you know (and i'll pass along word of the other tutorials before that). Are there any drupal sites you are working on?
76 weeks ago
tom: Right now not really.
I threw up drupalcampct.org one weekend this month but it's pretty basic. I currently manage a couple and am working on a ...MoreRight now not really.
I threw up drupalcampct.org one weekend this month but it's pretty basic. I currently manage a couple and am working on a personal start up. You?
76 weeks ago
 
peter yaworski Hi all, i keep meaning to get some video tutorials developed and posted on my site, available at no charge. I have a couple ideas including "dynamic" taxonomy filters, the location module, hacking upsell to make a few changes, etc. I was wondering if anyone has any ideas for others - maybe something you struggled with / are struggling with / are curious how to do but just haven't had time to figure out?

79 weeks ago from Drupal

 
tom Myself and three other organizers are putting on Connecticut's first ever Drupal Camp @ Yale Saturday, August 28th, 2010 for more info you can go to http://drupalcampct.org/

80 weeks ago from Drupal

DougVann: Man! That's so awesome! I'd love to be there. Crazy thing is that there are numerous events around that time. DrupalCon CPH is right up against ...MoreMan! That's so awesome! I'd love to be there. Crazy thing is that there are numerous events around that time. DrupalCon CPH is right up against that, and DrupalCamp BOONE in NC and DrupalCamp Dallas at OpenCamp is also the same weekend! When I was at DrupalCamp CO 1month ago the Chicago Camp was the same weekend. When I was at DrupalCamp WI last week the NY City Camp was the same weekend!
Whoa!! Who knew that years down the road that we'd have major events stacked on top each other!
I'll be in Dallas speaking at http://openca.mp and the Dallas Camp.
I'm sure your camp will be awesome and I certainly hope I have no conflicts next year!
- DV
80 weeks ago
tom: Thanks!
Yeah there's just so much going on with Drupal now. We're actually considering one in January next. Have a great time in Dallas and maybe ...MoreThanks!
Yeah there's just so much going on with Drupal now. We're actually considering one in January next. Have a great time in Dallas and maybe we will see you the next time.
79 weeks ago
 
Erica Conway Hi Drupal group members! I have a need for some contract assistance for a few of our clients in both Madison and Milwaukee. If you're a freelancer and would like to supplement your project list with some projects from C2's clients, please give me a call, 414-788-2045.

81 weeks ago from Drupal

Erica Conway: Thanks Ryan!
81 weeks ago
 
Damian Dabrowski MediaFront module for Drupal CMS - open source (GPL) media player written in jQuery to dynamically deliver any type of web media, including HTML5, YouTube, Vimeo, and Flash. Views + CCK integration. MediaFront plays on iPhone, if you use MP4-h264 encoding. YEAH!! I will use this module in my next project :)

84 weeks ago from Drupal

Ted Kusio: Thanks for the tip! Sounds GREAT! Will check it out.
84 weeks ago
 
Mariusz damn, do you also find Drupal so difficult to upload ? I've tried 3 different hostings, Drupal was giving me hassle with all of them. highly disheartening

84 weeks ago from Drupal

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Arjan: Usually you don't need super privileges on your MySQL database with Drupal. A quick search for "MySQL #1227" suggests it may be related, for ...MoreUsually you don't need super privileges on your MySQL database with Drupal. A quick search for "MySQL #1227" suggests it may be related, for example, to a phpMyAdmin setting (not using localhost, blocked IP etc).
In general using the mysql prompt over SSH is more stable than phpMyAdmin - you need some command line skills (and a hosting provider that offers SSH access).
I've also experienced that the Backup & Migrate module may perform better than PMA - it succeeded at importing a large database where PMA failed every time.
84 weeks ago
Steve Hanson: Drupal shouldn't be any harder than any other PHP application with a database -- and a lot of hosting companies (including mine) have one-click ...MoreDrupal shouldn't be any harder than any other PHP application with a database -- and a lot of hosting companies (including mine) have one-click drupal installs -- usually our Drupal customers are up within 10 minutes.
84 weeks ago
 
Arjan How do you convince an anti-opensource PHP programmer of the value of an opensource platform like Drupal? I myself am more of a front-end Drupal developer (basic PHP knowledge). I'm well aware of the many advantages such as secure, tested code, APIs, and of course the many readily available features of core and contrib modules. But how could I best steer the discussion in the right direction with someone who knows a lot more about coding? Your thoughts as well as links to blog posts are welcome!

87 weeks ago from Drupal

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Zachary Stark Jones: I just want to say in this thread, after all the hassle I've had with scaling Drupal, all the more of my congratulations to the BC team for their ...MoreI just want to say in this thread, after all the hassle I've had with scaling Drupal, all the more of my congratulations to the BC team for their work to date.
87 weeks ago
Zachary Stark Jones: On the rest of this topic: I've most often used Drupal as a front-end for CMS and other content development, then did heavier lifting with other ...MoreOn the rest of this topic: I've most often used Drupal as a front-end for CMS and other content development, then did heavier lifting with other back-end technologies like RoR. I found that Drupal's hooking infrastructure was too cumbersome for increasingly elaborate web app needs (that fall outside of the Drupal idiom).

RecoveryZone.com is a patient-therapist web app with some complex needs, but I don't think it's publicly viewable yet for evaluation. Lockerz.com was build on D6 for the longest time, though the were getting killed by the load times once they crossed 250,000 members, even with 40 or 50 servers.

The real things you can bid Drupal upon are security, standards, CMS. The learning curve for coding Drupal idiomatically is said to be rather more like a cliff. I would look closely at whether it's better to use Drupal or RoR.
87 weeks ago
 
Ted Kusio DrupalCampNYC8 will be on July 24th and 25th at NYU-POLY in Brooklyn. Use this link to register: http://drupalcampnyc8-viaemail.eventbrite.com Visit the DrupalCampNYC8 home page for more information at: http://groups.drupal.org/nyc/drupalcampnyc8

89 weeks ago from Drupal

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