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Portland API workshops going well!

Blog by Jeff EatonJanuary 11, 2008 - 3:18pm

The assorted Lullabots have been in Portland, OR this week teaching the intro and advanced Drupal API workshops. It's been a great week so far, and the attendees have been really sharp. We've built modules, done crazy tricks with jQuery, fixed a bug in Drupal core, and one of the students helped another site close a security hole during our Security and Performance teaching session. That's hands-on...

Also, we played Dance Dance Revolution!

After this week, I'm really looking forward to February's theming workshops in LA. Yay Drupal!

jQuery Presentation
Lullabot Portland Drupal API Workshop James and Nate DDR Presentation in progress
Workshop in progress

Comments

Justin (not verified) on January 11, 2008 - 4:49pm

Guide...

So... Does the "everyone" in that "How to Contribute to Drupal: A Guide for Everyone" slide include people who didn't attend? Would love to take a look at that if it's something y'all make available to the teeming masses.

Angie Byron on January 11, 2008 - 6:22pm

On drupal.org

The presentation given in our workshops is a slight variation on the talk I gave in Barcelona on the topic, which you can find at http://drupal.org/node/177877.

Mastering Drupal (not verified) on January 11, 2008 - 4:58pm

Wow! Could you tell me, how

Wow! Could you tell me, how much attendees did you have? Or what is the average number of attendees in your workshops?

James Walker on January 13, 2008 - 2:39pm

Attendance

We generally have 40-50 attendees, although it depends on the event and the venue.

callmedunk (not verified) on January 11, 2008 - 5:00pm

audio feedback

That second picture couldn't possibly have Jeff working on audio problems, could it?

James Walker on January 13, 2008 - 2:36pm

Nope!

We've got brand new wireless mics for 2008 and they are *sweet*. That picture is just Jeff getting us set up :)

jersu (not verified) on January 11, 2008 - 5:11pm

Is Mac Book Pro a prerequisite?

I think I see one guy in all those pictures who isn't styling a mac book pro. How did he get in?

Anonymous (not verified) on January 13, 2008 - 2:29am

Actually...

Actually, I was there... and there were many Windows Laptops, and even some Linux ones. I have not been able to convince my pocketbook to purchase one yet. Workshops were definitely great though! I highly recommend them.

Justin (not verified) on January 11, 2008 - 5:31pm

Re: Mac

@jersu:

Here in Oregon, we're big on affirmative action. They had to let one Windows user in to meet the state mandated quotas.

Wim Mostrey (not verified) on January 11, 2008 - 5:53pm

lullabot outfit

That's a nice sweater James has there, I suppose those are crew-only? :) I wonder if he has the blue Drupal socks on as well...

James Walker on January 13, 2008 - 2:38pm

Custom

They are "crew only", although we each got our own. We had them made at Neighborhoodies while in Providence, RI last November.

And, no the socks didn't make it to the workshops this time. But expect them to make an appearance in Boston!