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2010 Talks:

The One Woman Web Team

Presented by: Katherine Druckman

Tackle a web project by yourself with open source software, and without losing your mind. Taking on a large-scale web project without the support of a full-time team is not for the faint of heart, but (especially in this economy) there are many scenarios where someone might need to do just that. This talk will cover tackling such a project with open source software, and without losing your mind. We'll discuss the importance of knowing when and how to ask for help. We'll look at opportunities for both technical and moral support from the community, and also opportunities to potentially contribute back to the communities of which you are a part. Additionally, we'll cover the ways in which we can draw on our diverse backgrounds and experiences to accomplish great things on the web by using a multi-disciplinary approach. Finally, we'll touch on some useful strategies for maximizing your time, honing your skills, achieving balance, and avoiding pitfalls.

Topics covered:

  • open source web platforms for your project (Drupal, etc)
  • Developing your plan of attack
  • Identifying your strengths and weaknesses
  • Community Resources and mentorship
  • Organizing your project (a.k.a. "help others help you!")
  • Drawing inspiration from non-technical disciplines
  • Avoiding common time-wasters and learning from your own and others' mistakes.

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Katherine Druckman is an HTML-flinging, PHP-hacking Linux Journal Webmistress by day, and a refined connoisseur of hostoric architecture and fine Chinese ceramics by night. She usually can be found surrounded by the charm of aging Texas buildings from the pioneer days or appreciating ceramics of the Song and Qing dynasties. Well, either that or sitting in a comfy chair with a laptop. Yeah, probably the laptop thing.

Now in her third year heading all things LinuxJournal.com, Katherine's experiences in web publishing for the open source audience have strengthened her stance as an impassioned Drupal fangirl.