Atomic & Molecular Design with Drupal

Atomic and molecular design are great tools to ensure consistency in design language across a website. It can be hard for content editors to use elements from your design library unless Drupal is set up correctly.

This course gives front end developers the knowledge they need to build components in Drupal that empower content editors to create flexible, dynamic page designs that also make use of elements of the atomic design.

Get a discount when you buy this course as part of these Drupal track packages:

• Complete Drupal Education Track (12 courses)
• Front-end Developer Track (6 courses)

Learning Objectives

You'll come away from the course with knowledge of how to:

• Make atomic and molecular design accessible for content editors and end users

• Plan effective landing pages that work for content editors and end-users

• Pick the best configuration for resusable page components

• How to use Block types and Paragraphs to build pages

• Theming techniques that will enable consistent components

• Accessibility as a key for component design

• Using the Layout Builder to create more flexible pages

The Blended Learning Process: How It Works

This blended learning course consists of live training with your instructor and cohort to deepen your understanding, one-on-one training sessions with instructors to get more guidance and support as needed, and pre-recorded videos and exercises between live sessions that allow you to self-direct your learning and learn at your own schedule.

Here's what to expect:

• 👩‍🏫 Live interactive sessions over Zoom (Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 pm to 4 pm ET)
• 📺 Carefully crafted videos and virtual exercises to complete in between the sessions
• 👨‍💻 A one-on-one session for personalized support
• 💬 A dedicated Slack channel to learn and grow together
• 🏆 A certificate upon completion

Outline

You'll have lessons to complete between live sessions (exercises with video instructions) and access to a Slack channel and a one-on-one session to help you out.

Install Party & Introductions

We'll make sure you're set up for success, do class introductions, and talk about the problems that atomic & molecular design set out to solve.

Drupal Content Components

Share the landing page use cases. Drupal options for creating the building blocks that make up a landing page: Paragraphs, Blocks and the Layout Builder.

Building Patterns in Drupal

How your content components fit into a larger design system. Learn how to break down the elements of a design into small pieces to apply a consistent style guide.

Atomic Design and Styling

We'll look at approaches to creating templates and CSS, following an atomic design approach.

Layout Builder & Custom Blocks

Review of Paragraphs and atomic design lessons learned. This week: building more flexible landing pages with the Layout Builder and applying atomic design to Blocks.

Wrap-Up

What are the pros and cons of each approach? What are the challenges of maintaining a website built with atomic design? What are the benefits for content editors and content governance?

Who Is This Course For?

This course is for front end developers that want to build components in Drupal that empower content editors to create flexible, dynamic page designs.

What Our Clients Say 

"I learned a lot of great tools/tips, and felt the training team did a fantastic job at managing the varying skill levels of the class. I also appreciate finally getting a more comprehensive understanding of the inner workings of Drupal. I think you are also amazing and knowledgeable teachers, and will be encouraging other Drupal members at U of T to consider contacting Evolving Web for workshops."

— Kaelyn Lindquist, Developer at the University of Toronto

FAQ

What do I need for this class? A laptop, headphones and a mic.

Can I pay with a cheque? Yes, contact us and we can issue you an invoice for the training.

What size is the class? We have a maximum of 12 participants. 

Do you offer discounts? Yes, please contact us for details.

Do you offer custom training? Yes, we can provide on-site, custom training for your team. Just get in touch with us and we can set up a training that fits your needs.

Do you offer refunds? Tickets are non-refundable, however it's free and easy to transfer your ticket to another person. Contact us to let us know if you'd like to transfer your registration.