Philosophy | Backdrop CMS

Backdrop CMS is for the small to medium sized businesses, non-profits, educational institutions, and companies or organizations who are in need of a comprehensive website for a reasonable price.
It's most important that the product first be usable, and second, easy to build and extend. Developers should consider the editorial experience first, the architect experience second, and put the needs of other developers last. Intuitive user interfaces are more valuable than extensive flexibility. When options are presented in the user interface, they should be made as clear and concise as possible.
Core developers should fight the urge to refactor, because small changes in core may result in large changes for contrib. Each major change will be weighed carefully against the principles of the project to determine if the improvements it offers are worth the cost of that change. If a decision is not immediately clear, the issue should be escalated to the Project Management Committee.
Two great books by Todd Tomlinson, author of “Pro Drupal 7 Development”
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