From Zero to Distribution using Features, Profiler, and Drush Make

Time slot: 
March 9th, 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Room: 
Sheraton 4 & 5
Track: 
Implementation and Config
Experience: 
Intermediate

This session will demonstrate, from start-to-finish, the creation of an entire install profile, using Features, Profiler, and Drush Make. This will be a fast-paced live demonstration, interlaced with discussion on building distributions and sites with each component.

In this talk, we will:

  • Start from a completely blank slate of a new Drupal install
  • Build the site up using standard modules, such as CCK and Views.
  • Export it with features.
  • Create a Drupal distribution using the Profiler distribution tool.
  • Package the distribution with the Drush Make packager.

Along the way, we'll also discuss the more theoretical concepts behind each portion. This will be a PHP-free session, but Drupal-knowledge is required.

Video on archive.org.

Intended audience: 

Drupal site configurators -- people who know the Drupal building blocks (nodes, blocks, CCK, Views, etc). Attendees will need absolutely no PHP experience.

Questions answered by this session
Question 1: 
How do I build a Drupal Distribution?
Question 2: 
I've heard a lot about features module, but what's so great about it?
Question 3: 
Drush Make sounds cool, but I haven't yet found a practical use for it. When would I use it?
Question 4: 
How does Drush Make help me build a Drupal Distribution?
Question 5: 
How can Profiler help me build a Drupal Distribution?
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