Drupal Workgroup: how OIT helps make the GT web community even MORE awesome!

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…