What's The Big Deal With Drupal?

Drupal is a PHP-based Open Source web content management system (CMS) which has exploded in popularity over the past two years. Described as WordPress-on-steroids, Drupal can be used to assemble features-rich enterprise-level websites by “snapping together” many of Drupal’s 6,000+ modules. Drupal now powers WhiteHouse.gov, Examiner.com, FastCompany.com, and thousands of other popular sites. Many media companies such as Sony Music and Warner Brothers Records have standardized on Drupal to run many of their sites (such as MichaelJackson.com, Britney.com, and JenniferLopez.com). Many universities such as Yale, Brown, and University of Texas are also using Drupal as their supported platform.

Jeff Robbins is the co-founder of Lullabot and also the co-author of O’Reilly’s “Using Drupal”. In this session Jeff will talk about Drupal’s unique history and community as well as the philosophies and methodologies driving the project. He’ll highlight many of Drupal features, show how Drupal sites are assembled, and illustrate what has made Drupal so popular. He’ll talk about many of the pros and cons of the platform and let attendees know what to expect and plan for when tackling a Drupal project. If you’ve been trying to get your head around Drupal or you are considering it for your next web project, this session will help you to understand why Drupal has become so popular and how it can streamline the development of your next web project.