Farewell Drupal 7: Reflections on a Milestone in Web Development

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After 14 years of powering websites around the globe, Drupal 7 has officially reached its end of life. Released in 2011, this version of the popular content management system transformed web development and played a significant role in shaping the careers of many in the industry. As of today, it will no longer receive security or compatibility updates.

In a reflective blog post titled "Drupal is Dead. Long Live Drupal!", developer Oliver Davies shared his personal connection to Drupal 7. He highlighted the platform’s influence on his career and its role in the evolution of web technologies. The post also acknowledged the many contributions from the community, including projects such as Drupal Commerce, and looked forward to the future of the Drupal CMS.

While Drupal 7’s end marks the close of an era, the Drupal community is eagerly anticipating new developments expected later this month. The sentiment surrounding this milestone is clear: though Drupal 7 is retiring, Drupal’s evolution is far from over.

Source Reference

Title

Drupal is dead. Long live Drupal!

Byline

Oliver Davies

Date of Publication

05 January 2025

Drupal 7 EOL

Drupal Development

Web Development

Drupal 7 Migration

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