DrupalCon Los Angeles 2015: Harmony - Forums & communities with Drupal

This talk introduces Harmony, an entity-based forum designed to improve the limitations of the Core forum module and simplify integrations with third-party software. The speaker discusses the origins of the project and its mission to provide an alternative that offers flexibility and enhanced functionality for online communities. Key topics include the unique development approach, initial mockups, user case studies like Cancer Chat, and a roadmap outlining future enhancements and modules. The session emphasizes why Harmony is an ideal solution for building forums using Drupal and encourages audience participation in the ongoing development of this innovative platform.