DDEV Gains Ground as Preferred Local Development Environment for Drupal Community

Growing momentum within the Drupal community favoring DDEV as the official local development environment for Drupal is highlighted in a recent blog post1 by Kevin Quillen, a contributor from Velir. The author toutes the notion that core and contrib community leaders endorse DDEV. The discussions on Drupal.org underscore the movement towards embracing DDEV for its user-friendly features.

Kevin Quillen is the co-author of "Drupal 10 Development Cookbook: Practical Recipes to Harness the Power of Drupal for Building Digital Experiences and Dynamic Websites" alongside Matt Glaman.

Quillen, in his blog post, praises DDEV for its ease of adoption, enabling team members with minimal Drupal or LAMP experience to engage with the platform swiftly. Its compatibility with major operating systems and simple installation process significantly reduces technical barriers, allowing a broader range of roles to participate in Drupal projects actively.

Quillen emphasizes the importance of endorsing DDEV as the primary local development environment for Drupal, simplifying the challenge of initiating Drupal projects. This shift not only improves accessibility for evaluators, testers, and individuals interested in learning or experimenting with Drupal but also streamlines documentation about running Drupal locally.

Expressing regret for not adopting this approach earlier in past projects, Quillen underscores the significance of incorporating DDEV in future projects, foreseeing a smoother path for Drupal developers and testers. Velir had earlier undertook a strategic move to merge their Drupal development stack with DDEV. The push towards DDEV signifies a crucial step in enhancing Drupal's accessibility and usability across various job roles in the community.

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