Drupal Training Resources
There are many useful resources for self learning & training in Drupal: online, remote, video and good old fashioned books. These are provided by many organizations in the Drupal community, including by Acquia partners. Some of our favorite resources are listed below.
Drupalize.Me is the most convenient way to learn Drupal.
Drupalize.Me is the most convenient way to learn Drupal, providing instant access to an unrivaled library of Drupal training from top-tier experts, streamed to your computer, tablet, or smart phone. More than 335 high-quality, in-depth videos are currently available, with over 140 hours of training — and new videos are being added every month. Drupalize.Me offers practical information that both beginner and experienced developers can understand and apply immediately.
Access to Drupalize.Me video tutorials and training presentations is FREE for all Acquia Professional and Enterprise subscribers. Basic and Developer level subscribers can try Drupalize.Me for one month for US $1.00. To access this offer, please visit your Network subscription page. If you are not an Acquia subscriber, you can find a plan that will work for you directly on Drupalize.Me
Amazon.com carries many Drupal learning materials.
Many of the books authored by Acquia staff about learning and using Drupal are carried on Amazon.com. Some such titles include:
- Drupal 7: Visual QuickStart Guide by Tom Geller
- Cracking Drupal: A Drop in the Bucket by Greg Knaddison
- Using Drupal by Angela Byron & others
Drupal.org is the home of the Drupal project.
If you use Drupal, or are thinking about using Drupal, Drupal.org is the place to spend some time. Run primarily by volunteers, Drupal.org is where you can download Drupal itself, as well as Drupal modules, themes and installation profiles. Drupal.org is also the place to find further training resources, documentation and discussion groups.
If you're just getting started, try these links first - learn some Drupal terms, learn some Drupal Concepts, and further understand Drupal.
Lynda.com provides online Drupal learning.
lynda.com carries online Drupal learning materials for Drupal 6, Drupal 7, and Drupal Gardens. Friends of Acquia can get a 7 day free pass to test lynda.com by using this link. See lynda.com's current Drupal offerings.
MasteringDrupal.com has one simple goal: Help people to learn and become experts using Drupal.
The hope of MasteringDrupal.com is that, with a mix of video and other tutorials, you will be able to learn to get the most out of Drupal. Much of the content on MasteringDrupal was produced by Growing Venture Solutions, which is now part of Acquia.