Lists and all that: a brief introduction to Views

So you've just installed the Drupal base package and you've just started out exploring. You've created a few content items and the odd block? Great! You've probably noticed that Drupal doesn't do much out of the box. So, what's next the next stop? Creating lists of content of course! That's where the Views module comes into play. In this session, you'll get a soft introduction to the Views module by practical example. We'll cover these topics:

• Installing the Views module
• Creating your first view
• A tour of the Views user interface
• Views pages and blocks
• Managing fields and filters
• Filters as exposed forms
• Changing Views styles (tables, grids, lists)
• Passing URL arguments
• An overview of what's next

This session is geared towards the absolute beginner.