I have a great idea for a module! Now what?

mandclu — Mon, 22 May 2023 11:39:40 +0000

Room

HS4 (Ground level)

mandclu Mon, 05/22/2023 - 13:39

Time Slot

Thu 4:15pm to 5:00pm (7/20/23)

Session length

Long session - 45min, including Q&A

Audience

All Attendees

Session Category

Open Web & Community

One of the key strengths of Drupal is its flourishing ecosystem for contributed modules. Best of all, you can jump in and add yoour own module! All you really need is a good idea, though of course some programming knowledge, understanding of Drupal coding standards, and a few other technical things would help. This talk will focus less on how to write code or what code you should write, and more on the process of creating a module, submitting it on Drupal.org, and getting it adopted by the community. We'll touch on such topics as:

Looking for similar modules that already exist
Getting help from the community
Submitting your module
Sandbox or full project?
Getting the word out

You'll hear about the firsthand experiences in developing Smart Date, which went from an idea to one of the top 500 most popular modules on drupal.org in less than two years.

Speaker(s)

Martin Anderson-Clutz

Senior Solutions Engineer at Acquia

Speaker biography

Martin Anderson-Clutz

Martin started his Drupal journey in 2005, with version 4.6. Since then, he has demonstrated his passion for the community in his frequent participation at Drupal user groups, local Drupalcamps, and Drupalcons, often as a speaker. He appears on the Talking Drupal podcast as a guest and host and most recently as host of the "Module of the Week" segment, and has blogs published on OpenSource.com and a handful of other sites. In his current role as a Senior Solutions Engineer at Acquia, he is able to evangelize Drupal to a wide variety or organizations, from local nonprofits to multinational corporations. He also maintains a number of contrib modules, including Smart Date, Search Overrides, and a number of others.

Session Keywords

Community

Contribution

Open Web

Beyond the Stage: Accessibility for the Theater Basel

tobias.tschopp@netnode.ch — Mon, 15 May 2023 14:58:27 +0000

Beyond the Stage: Accessibility for the Theater Basel

Room

HS4 (Ground level)

tobias.tschopp… Mon, 05/15/2023 - 16:58

Time Slot

Thu 11:45am to 12:15pm (7/20/23)

Session length

Short session - 25min, including Q&A

Audience

All Attendees

Session Category

Accessibility, User Experience & Marketing

In this session, explore the journey of Theater Basel towards achieving digital accessibility. Join us as we delve into the process of certifying their existing website for WCAG 2.1, AA conformity.

In this session, gain insights into how the project team effectively addressed accessibility challenges by dividing them into three crucial areas: conceptual, editorial, and technical. Learn how this strategic approach allowed them to take targeted actions in each area, resulting in the certification from Access for All.

Using the case study of Theater Basel, I will demonstrate the step-by-step approach to a successful certification process. Throughout the session, I will share valuable insights and useful tools that can be applied to other projects.

Key Takeaways:

Digital accessibility can be achieved without sacrificing aesthetics.
Creating an accessible website requires perseverance and commitment.
Drupal provides support for accessibility through various modules.
Adopting an accessibility perspective makes it easier to create an inclusive online experience.

Join this session to gain practical knowledge and actionable strategies for improving digital accessibility in your own projects. Discover how Theater Basel has prioritized accessibility and learn how to leverage Drupal's capabilities to ensure equal access for all users.

Speaker(s)

Tobias Tschopp

Digital Consultant at NETNODE AG

Speaker biography

Tobias Tschopp is an experienced Digital Consultant at NETNODE, a leading Drupal agency in Switzerland. He has a comprehensive background in developing Drupal solutions for a variety of clients.

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