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Drupal Developer Days 2026 has released the conference schedule for its 22–25 April event in Athens, Greece, hosted at OTE Academy. The programme outlines keynotes and sessions across multiple tracks, while organisers note that detailed time slots will be confirmed later. Tickets remain available as the week-long event combines conference sessions with contribution-focused activities, culminating in a dedicated contribution day on Saturday. ...more

Maryland government agencies are increasingly aligning their websites around Drupal as a shared digital platform. A recent article by The Canton Group examines why this shift is happening and what it means for public-sector digital services. The analysis argues that long-term success will depend less on the choice of technology and more on governance, planning, and coordinated implementation across agencies. ...more

Sibu Stephen introduces IntentUI, an experimental Drupal concept that explores how interfaces could detect user hesitation and adapt in real time to guide interaction. ...more

Mark Conroy has released an experimental Drupal module exploring how browser-based AI assistants might interact directly with Drupal websites. The project adds WebMCP attributes to Drupal’s login, password reset, and account creation forms, allowing AI agents operating through Chrome’s early WebMCP preview to recognise and potentially act on those workflows. While WebMCP remains an emerging capability, the module represents an early attempt within the Drupal ecosystem to test how sites could expose structured interaction layers to AI assistants operating inside the browser. ...more

Stanford WebCamp has opened its call for session proposals for the 2026 conference, inviting developers, designers, researchers, and community contributors to submit presentations. The event will take place online on 30 April 2026 followed by a hybrid programme on 1 May combining in-person and virtual participation. ...more

The inaugural #! code monthly meetup will take place online on 11 March 2026, featuring a session on HTMX and its use within Drupal 11. The event will include a presentation by Phil Norton exploring how the lightweight library can be used to build interactive interfaces while relying on server-rendered HTML rather than complex client-side JavaScript frameworks. ...more

A fundraising campaign has been launched to support a “Drupal in a Day” workshop scheduled during DrupalCon Chicago. The initiative aims to introduce beginners to Drupal through a one-day website-building session, while donations are being collected to provide meals and refreshments for student participants attending the training. ...more

Drupal founder Dries Buytaert has published a blog post inviting community members to a gala celebrating Drupal’s twenty fifth anniversary during DrupalCon Chicago. Scheduled for 24 March 2026, the evening event will bring together contributors, organisations, and long time community participants to mark the milestone. The invitation outlines ticketing details and encourages members of the Drupal ecosystem to join the celebration. ...more

A full-day Drupal Community Summit will take place during DrupalCon Chicago 2026 on 23 March 2026 in Chicago. The discussion-focused gathering will bring together contributors and community organisers to examine participation, governance, and collaboration within the Drupal ecosystem. ...more

A webinar scheduled for 10 March 2026 will examine how Drupal Canvas Code Components enable modern frontend development using React and Tailwind CSS. The session will feature Tim Lehnen of the Drupal Association and Bálint Kléri of Acquia, who will demonstrate how developers can move from Canvas’s browser-based editor to a local React development environment integrated with Drupal. ...more