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DrupalEasy Podcast 31 - Drupal For Dummies Interview
Mike Anello (ultimike) recently talked with Lynn Beighley, author of Drupal For Dummies from Wiley Publishing.
The interview covers Lynn's background as a software developer and author, including a stint with Yahoo!. Lynn is the author of numerous technical books covering many different topics including PHP, MySql, Flash, and now Drupal. In the interview she mentions that she's currently working on jQuery For Dummies.
They talk about how Drupal For Dummies is a book that is aimed towards people who have heard of Drupal and want to check it out. It covers a wide range of topics without diving too deep in any one area. It's a great book to hand someone if they're interested in checking out what is possible with Drupal. They also cover Lynn's top ten "must-have" Drupal modules for beginners.
You can check out Lynn's DrupalForDummies.com web site - built only using techniques and modules covered in the book. You can also follow @lynnbeighley on Twitter.
Wiley Publishing has given us a couple of copies of the book to giveaway - simply leave a comment below (be sure to leave your twitter or drupal.org username so we have some way to contact you) and we'll pick two winners at random.
16 comments
I am here for a free book!
But also diggin' what you were laying down at DrupalCon2010!
Thank-you in hindsight and in advance!
My drupalness = dgspurgin
p.s. Yeah... your site though I was a spambot and captcha'd me!
p.p.s I am a web programmer who works in the field of education/instruction... striving to use drupal to help those who "don't know" become those who "understand"!
Not just here for a book! Also to thank Mike Anello!
After struggling to get a local testing server and Drupal up and running for a few days - and being completely unable to figure out what was going wrong, I found Mike Anello's excellent online instructions and they solved my problems, showed me what my errors had been, and got me up and running on the very first try!
Drupal for Dummies
It seems Lynn is really doing a great job. Let me extend my appreciation to her effort to produce this very helpful book once more. This should be checked out! Thanks a lot for posting this blog!
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Dummie
That's me so this book will work fine. I have about two weeks to learn, so I bettter buy the book!
Great Book for Drupal beginners
I'm an absolute beginner in Drupal. This book would be like a time-saving tool for learning Drupal quickly.
Roden Ugang
rodenugang@gmail.com
Drupal.org username: rodenugang
got a user that needs this!!
Hey I have a user that needs that book.
Oh yea great podcast. LOL
Twitter=fogofire
Great for Newbies!
After searching for a good starter book, I think this one fits my needs. It looks like it will provide a good learning foundation without overwhelming us Dummies.
Thanks,
Kirk Bryan
Twitter @kirkbryan
Simple way to start
Just seems like the perfect way to get into Drupal.
http://twitter.com/jsozzi
I`m a Drupal themer, would
I`m a Drupal themer, would love see this book
http://twitter.com/px42
This sounds like a great book!
I loved the top ten modules coverage. I didn't know some of them existed, and I actually didn't know the addthis existed either. Keep up the great coverage Mike!.
bhosmer
Why I need a copy of this book ...
Before I met Lynn on Twitter, I thought Drupal was the national currency of Double Crossia :)
twitter.com/billmietelski
Count me in
I'm thinking about using Drupal for my new site, but I'm unfamiliar with it. If I win, could you please contact me at http://twitter.com/ryanspeets
Great podcast. Would love to
Great podcast. Would love to get my hands on a copy of the book. james d0t brockman at gmail d0t com
Thanks!
Thanks
I've been working with Drupal for a while, but just getting into handling some of the maintenance. Also looking to get more comfortable with theming. And expanding my use of modules.
I look forward to learning from you, Lynn. Mike, thanks for hosting this interview. Very informative.
Barbara
baoleary (drupal.org)
Nice
Interesting!
twitter.com/jeanke
Drupal book
Hello, and thank you so much for posting the interview! Prior to this, I'd never heard of the Spread module.
Would love to receive a copy of her book. Thank you!
-mjross