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TanRen Tech Launches Advent Calendar with Instagram Drupal Challenge

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TanRen Tech launched its 2025 Advent Calendar with a community challenge that spans multiple social media platforms. Participants are invited to collect a daily keyword and decode a final phrase by December 25 to qualify for a gift. ...more

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Northern to Host Live Session on Documenting Design Systems in Drupal Tomorrow

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Northern is hosting a public session on documenting design system components in Drupal, led by Front-end Development Lead Tanner Fisher. The talk will explore how clear documentation improves consistency across internal teams and external partners through accessibility standards and technical transparency. ...more

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Green UX in the Age of AI: Digital Products for a Sustainable Future

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In a compelling analysis, Petra Morawa-Zechner argues that the choices digital professionals make today will shape the environmental legacy of tomorrow. With parallels drawn between AI and plastic, the article urges designers and developers to embrace Green UX principles before digital pollution becomes irreversible. ...more

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Where Drupal’s Impact Lives

12/01/2025

In this week’s TDT newsletter issue, we bring fresh evidence of Drupal’s ongoing strength. From real-world traffic rankings to new case studies, the Discover page shows how widely Drupal is used and why it continues to matter. We also cover key community updates, interviews, tutorials and the latest moves in Drupal AI. ...more

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Drupal Cologne Meetup Debuts December 18 with Community Kickoff Event

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A new local initiative kicks off on December 18 in Cologne with the first-ever Drupal Meetup, hosted by Progressive Digital. This inaugural event promises relaxed networking, pizza, and the start of a regular meetup series for Drupal professionals in the region. ...more

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Mayor of Nara Embraced Global Drupal Community at DrupalCon Asia 2025

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DrupalCon Asia 2025 in Nara, Japan, was more than just a tech conference. With thousands of attendees converging in a city steeped in history, the event reflected a deep sense of purpose and place. Mayor Gen Nakagawa’s remarks underscored Nara’s commitment to fostering global collaboration and open-source innovation. ...more

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CKEditor5 Table Fix 1.0.8 Adds Full Table Markup Support for Drupal 10 and 11

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Version 1.0.8 of the CKEditor5 Table Fix module brings stable support for complex HTML table structures in Drupal 10 and 11. Created by Stephen Mulvihill and maintained by Joseph Olstad, the plugin helps preserve semantic and accessible table markup during content editing. ...more

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Community Survey Invites Feedback on Drupal CMS Use

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A community-led initiative has launched a new survey to gather feedback from users and professionals across various roles regarding their experience with the Drupal CMS. The survey seeks input from both experienced users and those unfamiliar with or choosing not to use the platform. ...more

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Florida DrupalCamp 2026 Opens Final Call for Session Submissions

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Florida DrupalCamp returns to Orlando from February 20 to 22, 2026. With less than a week left to submit sessions, organizers are calling for talks across all levels of experience, from beginner to advanced, and have announced a featured lineup of international speakers. ...more

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Drupal Meetups Happening This Week: 1 to 7 December 2025

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Explore the most active Drupal meetups taking place this week across multiple time zones. From design systems to community discussions, these events offer learning, networking, and real conversations with Drupal experts. ...more

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Drupal Eastern Time Zone Meetup: Dec 3, 2025 with Ben Ramsey

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Join the Drupal Eastern Time Zone Meetup on 3 Dec 2025 at 18:00 EST. This month’s session features PHP maintainer and uuid library author ramsey/uuid. A great opportunity for Drupal developers across the ET zone to connect, learn, and collaborate. ...more

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TanRen Tech Launches Drupal Advent Calendar Series Starting December 1

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TanRen Tech is rolling out a daily Drupal-themed Advent Calendar beginning December 1. The initiative will feature code insights, community reflections, and festive updates, presented with help from a recurring character called Gaido-san. ...more

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Irish Government’s “Build to Share” Strategy Realized Through New Public Consultations Module

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A new Public Consultations Module developed by Tipperary County Council and The Confident demonstrates the Irish Government’s “Build to Share” vision in action. Released as open source on Drupal.org, the tool is now available to public bodies and Drupal websites globally. ...more

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Greg Harvey to Demo ce-deploy at December 2025 NWDUG Online Meetup

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The North West Drupal User Group (NWDUG) is hosting its December 2025 meetup online on December 9, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM GMT. Greg Harvey will demo “ce-deploy,” an Ansible-based deployment tool, highlighting its flexible design and AWS integrations. Everyone is welcome — even non-Drupal users. ...more

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Florida DrupalCamp 2026 Reveals Featured Speakers, Opens Call for Sessions

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Florida DrupalCamp 2026 has announced its featured speakers, including leaders in UX, accessibility, and Drupal development. The team is now welcoming session proposals for the February event in Orlando, with submissions open through December 3. ...more

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UI Suite Launches Display Builder Beta 1, Advances Core Integration and AI Component‑Generation

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The UI Suite Initiative announced that Display Builder Beta 1 is released with real‑time collaboration capabilities. The update aligns with Drupal 11.3 alpha, brings automated migration from UI Patterns 1 → 2, progresses core‑level API integration, and unveils a community‑led AI‑powered component generation plan. ...more

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Bharat AI Mission Kicks Off Skilling Series with Open Source Workshop at IIT Bombay

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The Bharat AI Mission is launching its AI skilling initiative with an in-person workshop at IIT Bombay on November 30. Focused on foundational concepts and open source ecosystems, the event is fully booked and supported by several academic and community partners. ...more

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Call for Nominations: Celebrate the People of Drupal in the 2025 Advent Calendar

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This year’s Drupal Advent Calendar shifts focus from code to community. Organized by James Shields, the 2025 edition invites initiative leads to nominate contributors whose work often goes unrecognized. The calendar will spotlight these individuals throughout December. ...more

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New Thin Progress Bar Module Offers Minimalist Load Feedback for Drupal 11

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A new contrib module, Thin Progress Bar, has been released for Drupal 11 to reduce visual noise from traditional page loaders. Created by Augusto Fagioli of Fagioli.biz, it only displays during noticeably slow loads and requires no setup to start working. ...more

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Drupal 11.3 Adds Core Entity Links Filter and CKEditor 5 Integration

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Drupal core now includes a native Entity Links filter and CKEditor 5 plugin as of version 11.3. The feature supports linking to node entities by default and allows developers to extend support to media and taxonomy terms using standard hooks, providing an experience similar to the Linkit module. ...more

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Recording Now Available: AI Page Building in Drupal Canvas

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Aidan Foster recently demonstrated AI-driven page building in Drupal Canvas at AI/Drupal Toronto. The session showcased instant landing page generation, flexible AI model integration, and brand-compliant content controls, all stemming from the $1M-backed Drupal AI Initiative. ...more

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How Witze Van der Straeten Uses AI to Build a Figma-to-Drupal Workflow

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The Drop Times spoke with Witze Van der Straeten about his AI-driven Figma-to-Drupal workflow and how experimenting with SDCs, Canvas, and MCP shaped his approach to front-end work. He also reflects on how the Drupal community influenced his growth as a developer. ...more

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Oaisys 25 Is Almost Here; Vidit Anjaria Has the Inside Story

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With Oaisys 25 just days away, QED42 Engineering Manager Vidit Anjaria sits down with The DropTimes to talk about the evolution of engineering culture, the lessons that shaped his approach to architecture, and why this weekend’s open-source AI practitioners’ event could mark a turning point for the community. ...more

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New MCP Apps Demo by Giorgi Jibladze Set for Drupal AI Summit

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A new proposal for the Model Context Protocol (MCP) introduces a standard way to deliver interactive user interfaces in AI applications. Giorgi Jibladze’s early proof of concept using Drupal’s MCP module demonstrates how front-end elements can be pushed to LLM clients like ChatGPT. The initiative is supported by contributors from OpenAI, Anthropic, and the broader MCP-UI community. ...more

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PHP 8.5 Released with Major New Features for Developers

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PHP 8.5 introduces major developer-facing enhancements including the pipe operator, clone-with syntax, and built-in URI support—streamlining code and improving performance, readability, and safety. ...more

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DrupalCon Chicago 2026 T-Shirt Design Contest Opens—Submit Your Creative Vision!

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The Drupal Association has opened its T-shirt design contest for DrupalCon Chicago 2026, calling on community creatives to submit original artwork. The winning design will feature on the official event shirt, and the designer will earn a free pass to either DrupalCon Chicago 2026 or North America 2027. ...more

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Nick Opris Releases Alpha of Generic Colors Module for AI-Powered Image Analysis

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Nick Opris has released the alpha version of Generic Colors, a Drupal module that detects dominant HEX values in uploaded images using local PHP tools. Rebuilt on the Tool API, it integrates with Drupal AI agents like Webform AI Agent and features an automator that can extract colors automatically on node save. The module reduces reliance on external APIs and supports AI-powered filtering, search, and automation workflows. ...more

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Drupal AI Pushes Forward: MCP 1.2, LMStudio Integration, and 2.0 Development Underway

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Drupal’s AI Initiative reports significant developments including a new MCP release, LMStudio integration, standardized QA practices, and ongoing work toward version 2.0 of the AI module. The updates aim to improve security, local development, and field-level automation. ...more

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The Human Edge in Presales: Beating AI-Drafted Drupal Proposals

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AI has sped up proposal writing—but made them all sound the same. In this DrupalCon Vienna session, Monisha Navlani explores how Drupal agencies can rise above the noise with real-world context, trust, and a human voice. ...more

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Behat Steps 3.4.0 Adds XML, Responsive, and Drupal Module Testing Features

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Behat Steps 3.4.0 significantly expands its automated testing library with support for XML validation, responsive viewport configurations, advanced form handling, and improved Drupal module management. This release delivers stability, broader coverage, and easier scenario configuration for Drupal QA teams. ...more

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Drupal WxT 6.1.4 Adds Inline Webform Validation Using WET‑BOEW Standards

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Drupal WxT 6.1.4 introduces native WET‑BOEW inline form validation for Webforms, empowering content teams to build accessible, standards-compliant forms without developer support. Originally developed for AAFC, the feature now benefits all public-sector teams using the GCWeb-aligned WxT distribution. ...more

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Call for Drupal Core Subsystem and Topic Maintainers Following 2025 Check-In

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The 2025 Annual Maintainer Check-In has concluded, revealing several unmaintained Drupal Core subsystems and topic areas. The Drupal community is now seeking volunteers to step into these key roles to help guide and support core development. ...more

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DevBranch’s Remote Driesnote Watch Parties Reflect Wartime Resilience and Drupal Loyalty

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Since 2019, DevBranch hasn’t attended DrupalCon in person due to war and pandemic disruptions. Yet from their Lutsk office, the Ukrainian team continues to gather for every Driesnote—sharing insights, staying connected, and embodying the Drupal community spirit through challenging times. ...more

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Ricoh USA Upgrades Developer Program Platform to Drupal 11 with OPTASY

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Ricoh USA has partnered with OPTASY to migrate the Ricoh Developer Program (RiDP) platform from Drupal 7 to Drupal 11. The upgrade improves security, performance, and accessibility while maintaining the trusted design and user experience. ...more

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Final 10 Tickets Remaining for Oaisys 2025 AI Practitioners Conference in Pune

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Oaisys 2025, a hands-on AI conference focused on real-world practice, is nearing capacity with only 10 tickets left. Organised by QED42 and FreelyGive, the event takes place November 29–30 in Pune, featuring Drupal AI sprints, open architecture tracks, and unconference sessions. ...more

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BEE Hotel 2.25.8 Refactors Reporting System with Service-Oriented Design

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The BEE Hotel module for Drupal has released version 2.25.8, marking a major architectural update. A new service-oriented design streamlines the reporting system and enhances maintainability. This release introduces responsive UI improvements, internationalization readiness, and improved guest tracking, delivering immediate benefits for hotel management operations. ...more

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Testing Isn’t Broken – But Your Method Might Be

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Email testing isn’t broken — the method often is. Katherine Pay outlines the five most common mistakes marketers make with A/B testing and introduces the Holistic Testing Methodology to fix them. From missing hypotheses to shallow metrics and isolated tests, this guide explains how to run smarter experiments that drive real insight and long-term results. ...more

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Centarro Modernizes Worthington Biochemical’s B2B Commerce with Drupal Commerce

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Centarro has published a new case study detailing how it modernised Worthington Biochemical’s B2B sales operations using Drupal Commerce. The project involved ERP integration, custom workflows, and content unification, resulting in a streamlined, extensible platform tailored to a legacy-rich industry. ...more

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BeeHotel Drupal Module Enhances Event Display and Booking Configuration

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BeeHotel, the open-source hospitality module for Drupal, has released new event display tools and booking configuration features. The latest update improves daily operations for hotel and B&B sites with usability and documentation upgrades. ...more

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Composer 2.9 Introduces Security Improvements and New Repository Tools

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Composer 2.9 is now available, featuring automatic security blocking, CLI repository tools, lock file conflict recovery, and several performance boosts. The update enhances package safety and simplifies workflows for PHP developers. ...more

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Call for Speakers Opens for Drupal Developer Days Athens 2026

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Drupal Developer Days Athens 2026 is now accepting speaker proposals for its April 22 to 25 event. Developers, agencies, and community members from the Drupal, Symfony, and PHP ecosystems are invited to submit session ideas before the January 14 deadline. ...more

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Where Dries Points Next

11/24/2025

In TDT Newsletter Volume: 3, Issue: 47, DrupalCon Nara wrapped with a clear sense of momentum. Dries Buytaert’s Q&A format delivered insight into Drupal’s growing adoption, the upcoming Canvas builder, and a new site template marketplace. Public sector support also made headlines, as Nara’s mayor pledged to make the city a Drupal leader. Community leaders used the event to align priorities, setting the stage for a focused and energized roadmap. ...more

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Drupal AI Initiative Launches Industry Guides to Bridge AI Strategy and Real-World Impact

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The Drupal AI Initiative has released a new series of Industry Guides to help organizations understand and implement responsible AI with Drupal. Written by domain experts, each guide outlines four actionable use cases tailored to specific sectors, aiming to deliver measurable ROI and practical outcomes. ...more

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Discover Leading Drupal Websites and Real-World Use Cases on 'TDT Discover'

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The DropTimes has launched the Discover page to spotlight Drupal’s real-world adoption and ongoing relevance. Featuring over 3,000 top ranked websites and detailed case studies, it reveals how Drupal continues to power critical digital platforms in government, media, education and enterprise. This page is not just a list; it is a living record of trust, resilience and the impact of open source. ...more

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Mautic 7.0 Release Candidate Introduces Symfony 7.3, PHP 8.4 Support, and Core Enhancements

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Mautic has released the 7.0 Release Candidate, codenamed “Columba Edition,” featuring Symfony 7.3 and PHP 8.4 support, streamlined architecture, and updated dependencies. This pre-release is open for testing and feedback ahead of general availability. ...more

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Drupal MCP 1.2 Released with Security Coverage, Tools API Integration, and OAuth Support

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The latest release of the Drupal MCP module introduces official security coverage, OAuth authentication, and Tools API integration, marking a significant step toward AI-native functionality within Drupal. ...more

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Dropsolid AI Raises €1.4M to Build Europe’s First Open, Sovereign AI Digital Experience Platform

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Dropsolid AI has raised €1.4 million through a mix of equity, bank financing, and convertible loans to develop its open-source, agent-based Digital Experience Platform focused on European data sovereignty. The company is now opening a Winwinner loan campaign to involve its community in the next stage of growth. ...more

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Events of the Week: Nov 24 - Nov 30, 2025

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From regional Drupal meetups to international discussions on accessibility and AI, the week of November 24 to 30, 2025, features a full slate of events for the Drupal and open source communities. Whether attending in person or online, contributors and developers have multiple opportunities to connect, learn, and share. ...more

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Sustainability and the Drupal AI Summit: Bursting the Bubble

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Alex Moreno challenges the Drupal community to break out of its self-contained bubble and engage the broader tech world. From rebranding silence to certification gaps, Moreno outlines two major focus areas: external engagement and standardized Drupal certification. His message includes a call to action tied to the upcoming Drupal AI Summit at API Days Paris. ...more

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DrupalCon Nara 2025 Reframed the Driesnote: A Recap

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DrupalCon Nara 2025 marked a shift in tradition as Dries Buytaert sat down with Pamela Barone for a moderated keynote conversation. Together, they unpacked four concurrent initiatives that define Drupal’s next chapter: CMS 2.0, Drupal Canvas, AI integration, and a new site template marketplace. This was not just a change in format it signaled a recalibrated focus on usability, growth, and global community alignment. ...more

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