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Did you know a single dynamic element can cripple your Drupal site's performance? Ignacio Díaz-Roncero reveals how lazy loading and advanced caching can supercharge UX, SEO, and speed—without breaking your cache! Read on to discover Drupal’s hidden power and unlock a faster, smoother website experience. Full story inside! ...more

A knowledge session at Opensourcewerken on April 17 will explore how the Dutch central government builds open-source communities around shared software. Experts will discuss the generic Drupal intranet developed for Rijksoverheid DICTU and share best practices for fostering collaboration in government IT projects. ...more

Elevanex Technologies compares WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal and outlines their strengths and weaknesses for businesses. While WordPress excels in ease of use and Joomla offers a balanced approach, Drupal stands out for security, scalability, and enterprise-grade power. The blog emphasizes choosing a CMS based on business needs, with Elevanex offering expert guidance. ...more

Annertech’s Local Government website has been named a finalist for Best in Universal Design at the 2025 Spiders Awards. Created in partnership with the Local Government Management Agency, the platform enhances accessibility and streamlines public services in Ireland. It is also in the running for a National Digital Award, showcasing its contribution to the country’s digital transformation. ...more

The deadline to submit proposals for Drupal Dev Days Leuven 2025 is February 15. The event, which will take place from April 15 to 18 at the KULeuven Technology Campus in Belgium, invites speakers to present sessions on Drupal, Symfony, and PHP. Selected speakers will receive a free event ticket. Submit your proposal now! ...more

Chapter Three’s Senior Technical Lead, Arlina Espinoza, explores the newly released Drupal CMS in a blog post. This pre-configured version of Drupal 11 enhances content management with built-in tools for SEO, AI-driven site building, and accessibility. While it simplifies onboarding, it remains fully compatible with Drupal’s ecosystem, offering flexibility for enterprise users. ...more

Drupal’s latest terminology debate has the community buzzing—should “Recipes” be replaced with “Add-ons” to make the CMS more user-friendly? While some argue for consistency, others fear losing Drupal’s well-defined concepts. With user testing underway, will clarity or tradition win out? ...more

Software developer Akansha Saxena has launched a blog series inspired by "Clean Code" to help developers write better code. Her first post explores the role of comments and advocates for self-explanatory code over excessive annotations. In future posts, Saxena plans to cover functions and coding best practices. ...more

Drunomics announces the release of Lupus Decoupled Drupal 1.0, a framework that enables Inertia.js-style development in Drupal. The system combines server-side control with JavaScript-based frontend interactivity, offering a low-code approach and deep Drupal integration. The release includes support for Nuxt and Next.js, with plans for further enhancements. ...more

The latest Talking Drupal episode explores the Drupal Open University Initiative, its role in academia, and the development of Drupal education. Guest Jean-Paul Vosmeer joins the discussion on integrating Drupal into universities, curriculum development, and community involvement. The episode also features Artisan as the Module of the Week. ...more