From Zero to Community: Building and Scaling Your Local Drupal Group

This talk explores how to successfully build and sustain a local Drupal community, drawing on lessons learned from the Drupal Kerala community. The speaker discusses the essential steps for starting a local group, including defining the community's purpose, organizing the first meetup, and promoting events. Key topics also include managing finances, maintaining transparency, and strategies for engaging participants and scaling growth. Participants will gain practical insights and actionable tips to foster their own Drupal local communities. Basic familiarity with Drupal is recommended, but no prior community management experience is required.