Drupal Website Development

Drupal Website Development is the process of building, customizing, and maintaining websites and applications using the Drupal open-source content management system (CMS). As a specialized discipline within web development, it leverages Drupal's highly flexible and modular architecture, which is grounded in computer science principles, to manage digital content and create everything from simple blogs to complex, data-intensive web applications. Developers utilize Drupal's core functionalities, contributed modules, and theming system—often requiring proficiency in PHP—to construct robust, scalable, and secure digital platforms suitable for enterprise, government, and higher education institutions.

1. Introduction to Drupal
   1. Overview of Drupal
      1. Definition and Purpose
      2. Key Features and Capabilities
      3. Target Audiences and Use Cases
   2. Drupal as a Content Management System
      1. Content Creation and Management
      2. Editorial Workflow
      3. Publishing and Scheduling
      4. User and Permission Management
   3. Drupal as a Content Management Framework
      1. Extensibility Through Modules
      2. Custom Application Development
      3. API-First Architecture
   4. History and Evolution of Drupal
      1. Origins and Founding
      2. Major Version Milestones
      3. Drupal 7 to Drupal 8 Transformation
      4. Current Version Overview
   5. Drupal Philosophy and Community
      1. Open Source Principles
      2. Community-Driven Development
      3. The Drupal Association
      4. Contribution Guidelines
      5. Events and Conferences
   6. Core Architectural Principles
      1. Modularity and Extensibility
      2. Configuration over Customization
      3. API-First Design
      4. Security by Design
   7. Drupal Compared to Other Platforms
      1. Drupal vs WordPress
      2. Drupal vs Joomla
      3. Drupal vs Custom Solutions
      4. When to Choose Drupal