Learn how to download and configure the best open source applications to create a full featured Drupal development environment. After following the instructions in this session you will have a powerful platform for creating, modifying and debugging Drupal sites, modules and themes. You'll learn to set up a local server, to choose and configure an IDE (Integrated Development Environment), to effectively manage MySQL databases, to harness the power of version control, as well as modify CSS, HTML and PHP. To get the most from this session you will need a laptop and the desire to take the next step.