This book is a step-by-step guide and a hands-on co-piloted experience for those trying to make Drupal powered websites work for them, and for their clients. Much more than a "tutorial", what is needed is a nuts-and-bolts living mentor and guide which really shows the reader how to do the things really required for bringing it all together in a site which works. This will be the only book covering all the difficult components of Drupal: views, panels, themes, content creation, etc. The book will cover:
* How to upgrade your hopelessly outdated and obsolete-software dependent site and bring it into the Drupal mainstream and future
* How to become a great Drupal themer and make "non-Drupal" looking sites
* How to really customize Drupal for your real needs
* How to start using best practices in Drupal web application development
* How to work like the pro Drupal shops and be ready for big projects - and small ones
* Learn by example (code samples, theme samples, videos) at every step
1. Keeping it Simple.
2. Taking Baby Steps.
3. Getting Organized.
4. Getting up to Speed..x Site Fully Up-to-Date
5. Finishing Up the Elaboration Phase.
6. Pushing the Envelope.
7. Becoming an Expert Drupal Themer. Site
8. Upgrading to Drupal 6.
9. Upgrading to Drupal Revisited..
10. Installing and Using Drupal 6 Fresh Out of the Box.
11. Full Swing Agile Approach to Drupal Development.
12. The jQuery Chapter.
13. From Drupal 6 to Drupal 7 and Beyond.
14. Deploying Your Application as a Drupal Installation Profile.
15. Acquia Drupal as an Enterprise Ready Alternative.
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