services
Dynamic Views with Services
Fri, 11/04/2008 - 1:44pm — simePresenters:
Simon Hobbs
Description:
Summary
This session looks at how to use your Drupal site to deliver Views as Services where the views are modified on the way through.
Outline/Plan
-- Modules that provide views arguments to render views differently.
-- Returning a view via a service, some server options.
-- Writing our custom service with extra parameters
-- Loading (and modifying) views dynamically. views_build_view() options.
Goals/Outcomes
Demonstrate the power and limitations of services and share ideas about leveraging the power of views.
Presenter Info
Simon Hobbs built a prototype for Lonely Planet, one of the requirements was to deliver content flexibly and to explore the potential of an API for external clients. This session is based on learning from that project.
Resources/Links:
http://drupal.org/project/services
http://drupal.org/project/views
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Services + Case Tracker = Support
Fri, 11/04/2008 - 1:18pm — simePresenters:
Simon Hobbs
Description:
Summary
Em Space use Case Tracker as our support system. Casetracker Services is a contributed module uses Services to allow Drupal sites to connect/integrate with a central Case Tracker support site.
Outline/Plan
-- Look at Case Tracker features and usage.
-- Go through Case Tracker Services, it's features and configuration options.
-- See how intermediate parties (like Design companies) can monitor client sites.
-- Use one service as a quick example of how to implement custom services.
Goals/Outcomes
-- Audience to understand the scope of Casetracker Services and get a little idea of what "Services" are in general.
Presenter Info
Simon Hobbs maintains Casetracker Services and uses it in conjunction with Case Tracker as a support site for Em Space.
Resources/Links:
http://drupal.org/project/casetracker
http://drupal.org/project/casetracker_services
http://drupal.org/project/services
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