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Building Twitter in Drupal

Jeff Eaton
Jeff Eaton

The document discusses the process of building a Twitter-like application using Drupal, highlighting its simple user interface and core functionalities such as posting updates and following users. It outlines both the successes and challenges faced during development, including layout issues and integration with other modules. The author ultimately conveys that while Drupal is a powerful tool for such projects, it may not always be the ideal choice due to its complexity.

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