Learn Drupal Forge: The #1 Open Source Drupal Marketplace - Develop, Buy/Sell, and Host - All in One Place (Morning)

Drupal Camp Asheville 2025 - July 11th-13th

Start Time

Topics

Business Development

Presenter(s)

Salim (Sam) Lakhani
of
Drupal Forge

Salim Lakhani is a Technology Leader and Cloud expert with over a decade of experience driving innovation in large-scale infrastructure and web applications. As a Co Founder of Drupal Forge and CTO at DevPanel, he combines hands-on technical skills with strategic leadership to deliver scalable cloud solutions.  

A recognized community advocate, Salim has served as a Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) Ambassador and organizes tech meetups on DevOps and cloud-native technologies. His expertise spans AWS, Kubernetes, security, and AI/ML, backed by collaborations with Cisco, Intel, and Johnson & Johnson.  

Holding advanced degrees from Carnegie Mellon and MIT, Salim bridges theory and practice, offering actionable insights on cloud adoption and modern infrastructure.  

Learn Drupal Forge training media slide with Salim (Sam) Lakhani's headshot

Drupal Forge, the one and only marketplace that integrates development, sales, and hosting of Drupal applications. This comprehensive workshop is tailored for developers, entrepreneurs, and agencies eager to harness the full potential of Drupal Forge to develop, demo, and sell Drupal & DrupalCMS templates.

What You'll Learn:

  • Develop: Utilize DevPanel's Cloud-Based Development Environments (CBDEs) to create and manage Drupal application templates directly on the platform.
  • Sell: Set up quick-launch demos, price your templates, and offer installation, configuration, and support services to potential buyers.
  • Host: Explore Drupal Forge's hosting solutions, including single-site and multi-site hosting on clusters, with benefits like unlimited development and staging environments.

Agenda:

  1. Introduction to Drupal Forge
    • Overview of the platform's capabilities and benefits.
  2. Developing on Drupal Forge
    • Hands-on experience with DevPanel's CBDEs.
    • Collaborating with teams using the development dashboard.
  3. Monetizing Your Applications
    • Pricing strategies for templates and services.
    • Setting up quick-launch demos for potential customers.
    • Understanding the revenue-sharing model.
  4. Hosting Solutions
    • Exploring hosting options available on Drupal Forge.
    • Benefits of hosting, including unlimited development and staging environments.
    • Exporting sites to other hosting platforms.
  5. Q&A Session

Ideal audience:

  • Drupal Developers: From beginners to advanced practitioners looking to streamline their development and deployment processes.
  • Entrepreneurs and Business Owners: Interested in monetizing Drupal applications and services.
  • Agencies: Seeking efficient solutions for developing, selling, and hosting client projects.

Key Takeaways:

  • Mastery of developing applications using DevPanel's CBDEs.
  • Strategies for monetizing your Drupal applications effectively.
  • Insights into hosting solutions that offer scalability and flexibility.

Prerequisites:

  • Basic understanding of Drupal and/or Backdrop.
  • A laptop with internet connectivity.