Research / Academia

Import early and often.

Feeds and Migrate were two primary contrib modules used for data import since early versions of Drupal.  Quick comparison of two modules: Feeds module has great friendly UI that allows site builders configure and import data, Migrate is built for developers with power to perform complex backend data processing but UI for this module was less than ideal.

GSB's Data, Analytics, and Research Computing (DARC) team has developed experience using Full-Stack JS (MongoDB, node.js, react/js/redux/js) to improve research services. react.js/redux.js in particular make it easy for us to build and maintain fairly complex UI's for complex web apps. Applications include (a) interactive web-based human subjects experiments, (b) self-service research computing access sponsorship, and (c) access to web-based cloud computing.

Drupal 7 has been a robust platform for researchers to build their own complex websites for presenting and disseminating their research. While it certainly had quirks that could initially befuddle non-technical scholars, Drupal 7's minimal technical requirements made it feasible to run on inexpensive shared hosting, and the large developer community created an abundance of modules that could be reused by projects that lacked the budgets to undertake extensive custom developments.

It's been seven years since the initial launch of Stanford Sites, the university's free and centrally-supported Drupal platform available to everyone at Stanford. Join us to learn more about plans for adding Drupal 8 as a service to this platform that hosts over 2,000 websites for groups and departments of all sizes as well as individual faculty, students, and staff.

The days of only developers building the web are long gone. Many of our faculty, staff, and students are looking to claim their own corner of the web. Learn how to equip the folks outside of IT with the resources and skills necessary for them to build confidently with the same standards we set for ourselves. This session will include a detailed demo of VPTL's Stanford Domains.

Please come to Happy Hour @ the Treehouse following the last session.

The Treehouse is located downstairs straight ahead, by the red umbrellas and lighted area.