My talk at DrupalCamp Stockholm 2014. Drupal Commerce is a flexible e-commerce framework, but what is it really suitable for? In this session I will go through different kinds of use cases (multi-seller marketplaces, wholesale, subscription etc) and we'll see what Commerce is really suitable for, what is the current status of related modules etc. No prior knowledge of Commerce is needed. It might be good to know some Drupal core mechanics, such as entities etc.

1. Use cases for
Drupal Commerce
By Kristian Polso (@kristian_polso)

2. About me
Kristian Polso
CTO at Vaiste Productions
Been working with Drupal since version 5
Earlier PHP background
@kristian_polso

3. About Vaiste Productions
Drupal solutions company
Based in Turku, Finland
Mostly focus on Commerce-based
solutions
http://vaiste.com / @vaisteprod

4. Purpose of this presentation
What is Drupal Commerce suitable for?
The current status of Drupal Commerce & modules

5. Briefly about Drupal Commerce
drupal.org/project/commerce
Built with framework mindset
Sponsored by Commerce Guys

6. Configuration & Structure
General configuration is necessary
Products, line items, orders, customer profiles are entities.
Order
Line Item
Product
Customer Profile
Heavy integration with Rules

7. General webshops
Great platform to build on
Lots of ready payment, shipping & other modules
Advanced features readily available

8. Commerce Kickstart
http://commerceguys.com/product/commerce-kickstart

9. Digital Goods
Works with current modules
Commerce License & Commerce File
Delivery via Email, Amazon S3...

10. Donations
Works with no additional modules
Commerce Donate
Great fit

11. Showcases
http://www.drupalcommerce.org/showcase

12. Subscriptions
Used to be underdeveloped for long time
Now has Commerce License
Not fully automated (with all payment methods)

13. Asia Literary Review
http://www.asialiteraryreview.com

14. Marketplaces
Multiple merchant environment
Not suitable by default
Distribution of payment? Shipping? Permissions?

15. Permissions

16. Community to the rescue!
Commerce Marketplace
http://drupal.org/project/commerce_marketplace

17. Missing something you need?
Code it yourself!
Documentation at api.drupalcommerce.org
Lots of great modules for reference

18. Summary
Great start for an eCommerce website in Drupal
Flexible base suitable for more advanced projects
The community is big and easy to get into

19. Thank you
Kristian Polso
@kristian_polso