How Drupal Meetups Build Stronger Communities – Insights from Talking Drupal #508

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Episode #508 of Talking Drupal, hosted by Stephen Cross, John Picozzi, and JD Leonard, explores the value of local user groups and meetups. Guests Lee Walker, Bo Shipley, and Bernardo Martinez share how these events drive learning, networking, and Drupal community engagement. They offer practical tips for organising meetups, avoiding burnout, and leveraging tools like Meetup.com and Slack.

The "Module of the Week" segment highlights new features in Drupal Core 11.2. Notable updates include Single Directory Components, OOP preprocess hooks, and AVIF image format support. Performance enhancements like Composer-based recipe unpacking are also a feature. This episode of Talking Drupal offers clear insights for both community leaders and developers.

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Talking Drupal #508 - Drupal User Groups & Meetups

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Date of Publication

23 June 2025

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Talking Drupal

Drupal Meetup

Drupal Community

Single Directory Component

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