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Must-avoid Drupal development mistakes for beginners

Are you amazed by the Drupal content management system? Do you want to get into the Drupal web development ? Do you want to know about the mistakes which are commonly made by the new Drupal developers so that you can avoid them? Well, if the answers to the questions which were asked above are yes, you have just landed onto the perfect page. Drupal is one of the best options to choose from when it comes to developing the websites; not only because of the amazing features that it provides, but also because of the amount of support it provides. Also, it is open source software, customizable and facilitates rapid deployment. Also, it is enterprise class software and has an extensive API support. In addition to this, it is SEO friendly and mobile ready. With so many benefits, the number of people wanting to become Drupal web developers is increasing. If you are one of them, this one is going to be real interesting for you.

When it comes to the beginners, they tend to make several mistakes when developing a website in Drupal. So, it would be great if you at least come to know about such common blunders so that you can avoid them, as a newbie in this field. This will help you stand out from your competitors. So, let us take a glance at some of the most common blunders when developing a website in Drupal. Here we go…

  • Not willing to learn

If you are new to Drupal and you do not know a thing about it, this can go more difficult and tedious than what you had thought. So, the best idea is to make your account on Drupal.org and attend the Drupal meetings as well as camps to find out what the experts are using and learn from them.

  • Wasting time in ding what has already been done

When you are new to some place, you are always excited about impressing the people around. So, you start working without looking here and there. Well, you need not do the coding from the scratch if it has already been done. A few modifications will be enough. Moreover, watching a five minute video can save you five hours of work. Also, make use of the modules; they are easy to install and free!

  • Not using the Drupal caching properly
Not paying attention to the Drupal caching can prove to be one of your biggest mistakes. Well, configuring the Drupal cache is really important, as it will help you to decrease the loading time of the pages of your website. In addition to that, it also helps you in fixing the errors. So, make the use of the modules that you get in Drupal; especially for caching.
Now that you are aware of the some of the most common Drupal development mistakes, it is advisable for you to keep in mind the above mentioned list and make sure that you do not repeat the same mistakes. Good luck for the same!
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