Highlights and Key Takeaways from DrupalCon Atlanta 2024

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DrupalCon 2025: DriesNote Highlights Drupal CMS 1.0, Experience Builder, and Future Plans

Mike Herchel’s blog post on mikeherchel.com highlights DrupalCon Atlanta 2024 as one of the most exciting events in recent memory. The conference was filled with momentum, packed sessions, and forward-looking conversations. A standout moment was Pierre Dureau’s session on Design Systems and the UI Suite, which impressed Mike with its depth and relevance. He also spotlighted Dries Buytaert’s announcement of “Site Templates” during the DriesNote—an innovation that allows non-technical users to launch full Drupal sites in hours. Discussions on a commercial Drupal Marketplace gained traction, with strong community interest despite concerns about fairness and execution.

Mike's session on the future of Drupal theming—covering AI and the Experience Builder—drew a packed room and positive feedback. A long-standing front-end issue with Single Directory Components was resolved thanks to Matt Glaman, earning him community-wide praise. Social highlights included rooftop parties and deep conversations, rounding out what Mike calls a truly memorable DrupalCon. Read the full post and view photos here.

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DrupalCon Atlanta Pics, Tidbits, & Takeaways

Byline

Mike Herchel

Date of Publication

31 March 2025

DrupalCon Atlanta 2025

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Recap

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Driesnote

Experience Builder

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