Even as the economy picks up, it's a tough tech market out there, especially as company's look to trim staff and their IT budgets. What's a geek to do?
Learn Drupal. Drupal, as you're probably aware, is a free and open source content management system (CMS) that has been gaining traction in the last few years. According to CNET, Drupal has been downloaded more than 2 million times and is now found powering sites for some heavy hitters, including the White House, Warner Brothers, and right here at Maximum PC.
"I recently learned that there are more jobs available working with Drupal than there are employees to fill them," writes Dave Rosenberg, a regular CNET blogger and all around tech guru. "There's a clear need for bodies skilled in Drupal and other open-source software, including Linux."
For those looking to learn Drupal, the timing couldn't be better. Training at this year's DrupalCon conference will cost $150 to $350, way down from what it normally runs, which is $1,500.
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alecstewart
April 27, 2011 at 3:23am
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JohnP
February 26, 2010 at 12:37pm
How many computer languages are out there? My son who is double majoring in Comp Sci and math can rattle off 2 dozen that he has programmed in. Hell, back in 1970 I went through Cobol, Snobol, APL, Fortran, Basic, and Assembler in one year. IN 1970! Mostly in punch cards!
Frobozz
February 26, 2010 at 11:53am
Part of being a leading publication is doing a little proofreading. :-) Love the website and magazine, keep up the great work.
atomaweapon
February 26, 2010 at 11:25am
Yeah I use joomla too. Haven't used drupal but it looks dull..
Sexysev
February 26, 2010 at 8:26am
I am a web developer and like Joomla! or wordpress a whole lot more....
win7fanboi
February 26, 2010 at 8:16am
I think you meant 'tough' not 'touch'. But it is interesting to me so I looked up Dave's blog :
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I recently learned that there are more jobs available working with Drupal than there are employees to fill them. According to John Faber, COO at AF83, a Drupal development shop, they're so busy with projects that they've had to turn away business. And it's the same for many other Drupal specialists in San Francisco. There's a clear need for bodies skilled in Drupal and other open-source software, including Linux.
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I am not sure John's comment would be unbiased.
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