Georgia Tech Drupal News

Topics covered: Asset management of photos in College of Sciences, updates and feedback for Institute Communications' Beta GT theme.

Topics Covered

1. Digital Asset (Photo) Management (Eric Sembrat, College of Sciences: Deans Office)
   • Case study on using Drupal for media collection and storage.
   • Fun tangent conversation on video asset management.
     • The takeaway is that RAW video conversion and playback on a Drupal site is unlikely without significant performance issues on the server side.
2. Quick update and feedback on Beta 'One' Georgia Tech Theme (Eric Huffman, Institute Communications)
   • There will be MAJOR testing of the new theme needed after next week!
     • This is due to a release schedule for the top-level web.
   • PLEASE try out the next release when it's announced and give feedback (so YOUR great ideas make it in for everybody).
     • Especially, try the theme on all your devices (tablets, smart phones, large screens, etc.) & let Institute Communications know if it breaks.
3. Next month: Adelle presents on Rules & Views.

Topics covered: Survey of sites on Web hosting, Ajax in Drupal's Form API, New D7 Theme for GT, reports from DrupalCon Portland (last month).

1. Survey of sites on web hosting (Adam Arrowood & Doug Curtis)
   • Adam Arrowood and Doug Curtis have been counting websites at Georgia Tech.
   • Hear what they are up to.
2. Ajax in the Forms API (Fletcher Moore) (download slides and sample module)
   • Quick introduction to writing modules & the Drupal hook system (if needed)
   • Writing Ajax without writing JS
   • coda: Ajax framework commands
3. The New GT Drupal 7 Theme: coming soon! (Eric Huffman)
4. Stuff we Learned at DrupalCon (which was in Portland last month):
   • All video presentations are ONLINE (at session pages on https://portland2013.drupal.org/program/schedule)
   • Particularly good presentations to watch:
     • Hilarious & relevant keynote on content strategy (see: toast printer): Thriving in a world of change: Future-friendly content with Drupal
     • Behat, Behavioral-Driven Development and Selenium in Drupal
     • Drupal Jeopardy & Harlem shake: The wonders of Drupal (see the harlem shake at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aPnKI-2LiQ)
     • Unconsortium: the Next Phase of Drupal Collaboration in Higher Education
     • Others we liked...?
   • Fun photos: http://www.flickr.com/groups/drupalconportland/
   • Symfony presentation videos will be up sometime at: http://www.youtube.com/user/SensioLabs
   • WebVisions videos available (with an email sign up as DrupalCon combo pass) at: http://www.webvisionsevent.com/portland/videos
5. Other ideas/problems?

Announcements

• Seeking volunteer note-takers (to rotate) for our monthly meetings.
• Sadly, nothing special about this summer solstice for egg-balancers
• NEW LOCATION:
  • Campus Map: http://map.gtalumni.org/index.php?id=74
  • Article on new GT eatery: http://nique.net/news/2013/03/28/highland-bakery-opens-its-doors
  • We're going to try a different location, to see if the chance to buy yummy food draws more people <grin>