LocalGov Drupal Tutorial Series #1: Comprehensive Local Installation Guide Using Lando

Staff Reporter

ORION WEB's first installment of its LocalGov Drupal tutorial series by Marios Ioannidis focuses on the step-by-step process of setting up a LocalGov Drupal website locally using Lando. LocalGov Drupal, a community-driven platform designed for Councils, has gained popularity for its commitment to building secure and accessible Council websites.

The tutorial provides a comprehensive guide, emphasizing installing necessary tools like Composer, Docker Desktop, and Lando. By utilizing the LGD project template from GitHub, developers can seamlessly create their LocalGov Drupal project locally. The tutorial also covers the entire installation process, from Composer commands to launching Lando, ensuring a smooth and efficient experience for developers exploring the LocalGov Drupal platform.

The LocalGov Drupal tutorial, "LocalGov Drupal Tutorial #1: Local Installation with Lando," underscores the significance of meeting Drupal 10 technical requirements, emphasizing the role of Composer as a dependency manager. Docker Desktop's simplified containerized application management and Lando's role as a local development environment further enhance the efficiency of the setup process. Developers are guided through creating a LocalGov Drupal project, installing dependencies, and finally, launching their site locally. With a focus on accessibility and user-friendliness, ORION WEB aims to empower developers to explore and contribute to the growing LocalGov Drupal community, contributing to the development of secure and efficient Council websites.

Access more information by referring to the link.

Image Attribution Disclaimer: At The Drop Times (TDT), we are committed to properly crediting photographers whose images appear in our content. Many of the images we use come from event organizers, interviewees, or publicly shared galleries under CC BY-SA licenses. However, some images may come from personal collections where metadata is lost, making proper attribution challenging.

Our purpose in using these images is to highlight Drupal, its events, and its contributors—not for commercial gain. If you recognize an image on our platform that is uncredited or incorrectly attributed, we encourage you to reach out to us at #thedroptimes channel on Drupal Slack.

We value the work of visual storytellers and appreciate your help in ensuring fair attribution. Thank you for supporting open-source collaboration!

Drupal Tutorial

LocalGov Drupal

Lando

Drupal 10

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this story do not necessarily represent that of TheDropTimes. We regularly share third-party blog posts that feature Drupal in good faith. TDT recommends Reader's discretion while consuming such content, as the veracity/authenticity of the story depends on the blogger and their motives.

Note: The vision of this web portal is to help promote news and stories around the Drupal community and promote and celebrate the people and organizations in the community. We strive to create and distribute our content based on these content policy. If you see any omission/variation on this please reach out to us at #thedroptimes channel on Drupal Slack and we will try to address the issue as best we can.