Duration: 12 hours Training materials: slides, code samples Prerequisites: familiarity with Drupal and its contrib modules from a user perspective, some PHP knowledge, basic MySQL knowledge, a general understanding of Linux-based systems

How Drupal modules work

• What is in a Drupal module
• The Drupal hooks system
• Finding your way in the Drupal API documentation

Basic module implementation

• Creating a .info File
• The Drupal Schema API
• Creating a basic .install file
• Describing and documenting your module: hook_help()
• Exposing blocks: hook_block()
• Testing your module

Forms and theming

• The Form API: building, validating and processing forms
• Theming your module and forms
• Setting permissions: hook_perm()

Versioning and updating

• Versioning scheme for Drupal modules
• Writing update functions
• Ensuring a smooth upgrade path

System integration

• Logging events: hook_watchdog()
• Scheduling operations: hook_cron()
• Drush integration

Best practices

• Splitting functionality in submodules
• Writing localizable modules: the t() function
• Writing secure modules
• Contributing your module to drupal.org

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