Darren Mothersele

There was no version of the markdown filter available for Drupal 7, and no existing issue on this in the issue queue at Drupal.org. I wasn't in an urgent need for this module, but I will need it on a project that is hoping to go D7 as soon as it is released, so I thought I'd use it as an excuse look further into the API changes in Drupal 7.

I'm working on the alpha2 release of Drupal7 and the D6 version of markdown checked out from CVS. I've posted the code up on drupal.org. Here's what needed to be done:

Working behind a firewall and need to get an up-to-date dev version of a Drupal module from the Drupal CVS? I was just stuck with this problem, but here's how I solved it.

Luckily, port 22 was open for ssh connection, so I tunnel the CVS traffic (port 2401) via my own server. Simple two step process:

The guys at Development Seed have released some awesome projects for Drupal. Just have a look at their Drupal projects page, wow! I've helped a few people get up and running with Open Atrium, and Managing News on Drupal, but I think their most important contribution to the Drupal ecosystem has been Features. Read on...

I was lucky enough to see Jakub Suchy give an awesome summary of Drupal security features today at the Drupal Camp in Prague. I would recommend keeping an eye on the DrupalCamp website for the video recording to be posted - essential Drupal viewing!

If you want to learn more about using Drupal in marketing, or meet some other Drupal users, then you should come along to the Drupal for Marketing event in London on evening of 29th October.

I will be doing a presentation on creating Widgets from content on your Drupal site. If you want to attend it's free but you need to register your interest on the Event Page

It's been a long day, but I've finally finished relocating back to London. Unfortunately I just missed (by one day) a Drupal meet-up. It's always good to hang out with other people doing the same thing as you, and the Drupal community is awesome! It looks like there are a couple of events being lined up for October, including a Drupal for Marketing event on the 29th. I couldn't see it yet, but I'm sure info will be posted to the Drupal UK site soon.

My new Moo cards are ordered. I just had to get the Dr Woohoo designs. They are lovely, here's a few examples:

Not familiar with Dr Woohoo? I wasn't either. He is a New Mexico based artist who's work "combines the intelligence of algorithms, the creative expressiveness of organic media with behaviors found in natural systems". I'm very interested in how programmatic code combined with abstracted artistic ideas can be used to produce such sophisticated artworks. I've heard that the algorithms used have a lot in common with those of artificial intelligence. I'll be looking into this in more detail.

I'm going to be in London for a few days this week, followed by a quick visit to Lancaster for a P2P-Next meeting. Maybe I'll see you along the way? If not this time maybe soon? You may have heard the rumours that I'll be back in London on a more permanent basis from October. :) Well, I can't confirm anything yet, but I'll announce here as soon as I know what's going on...

Commenting is still active, and I will try to approve and publish comments as soon as possible after posting. I have had to turn off automatic publishing of comments while a stream of spam comments is hitting my site. Hopefully when the spammers see the comments are not getting published they will stop. Mollom seems to have stopped working, although my stats say that it is still blocking some spam.

It's hot but raining in Paris. My suitcase was no match for Paris' cobbled streets. I arrived at the hostel drenched and dragging a now wheel-less case behind me. I'm not sure if any other Drupallers are staying in this hostel (FIAP) - but it's the best I've ever stayed in. After spending last weekend in a horrible smelly room in Edinburgh, this place is literally a 'breath of fresh air'.

Now I have to try and find the venue. Looking at Google Maps it looks like just a short walk away. It's raining still so I hope I've not underestimated the distance!