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Requirements Manager Module Released to Reduce Drupal Status Report Noise

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A new Drupal contrib module, Requirements Manager, gives administrators control over which warnings appear in the Status Report — replacing custom hook implementations with documented, exportable configuration. ...more

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Robert Menetray details 20-60-20 AI workflow for Drupal development

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Drupal developer Robert Menetray describes how he structures AI-assisted Drupal development using a “20-60-20” model: human planning, AI execution and final human validation. He argues that detailed specifications and robust automated testing enable extended autonomous AI work, while disciplined review remains essential for quality, security and long-term maintainability. ...more

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DrupalCamp Costa Rica 2026 Scheduled for 26–28 February at UCR Liberia

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DrupalCamp Costa Rica 2026 will take place 26–28 February at the University of Costa Rica in Liberia, featuring workshops, keynotes, contribution sessions and free participation supported by sponsors. ...more

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Architecture Before Alchemy

02/23/2026

Volume 4, Issue 8 examines the growing rush to integrate AI into content management systems and argues that architectural discipline—not surface-level integrations—will determine long-term success. This issue highlights structured content as Drupal’s strategic advantage while covering key ecosystem developments, including debate over AGENTS.md in core, updates from the Drupal AI Initiative, agency consolidation trends, major event announcements, and the latest DDEV release. ...more

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Drupal Projects Adopting GitLab Issues: How the New Workflow Works

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Fran Garcia has published a blog post on Drupal.org outlining how contributors should use the new GitLab issue workflow following the migration of selected Drupal projects. The update explains changes to issue creation, metadata management, merge request handling, and cross-platform linking as more projects transition from Drupal.org’s legacy issue queue to GitLab. ...more

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Security Pitfalls Drupal Module Maintainers Should Avoid

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Most Drupal security advisories stem from preventable implementation mistakes rather than novel exploits. After reviewing two years of advisories and patches, Pierre Rudloff identified recurring patterns affecting contributed modules and documented them in the Drupal Security Tips repository. The findings offer maintainers a structured framework to audit their code and reduce avoidable risk. ...more

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Drupal Events for the Week: February 23 - March 1, 2026

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A curated selection of Drupal events taking place from 23 February to 1 March 2026 includes accessibility-focused sessions, regional meetups, international DrupalCamps, and an AI search webinar. The lineup spans online and in-person gatherings across North America, Europe, Asia, and Central America. ...more

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Deprecated Database API Calls to Be Removed in Drupal 12

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Drupal 12 will remove procedural Database API wrappers such as db_query() and db_select(), completing a deprecation process that began in Drupal 8. Any remaining usage will trigger fatal errors after upgrade. A new CLI command from VictorStackAI offers a lightweight way for teams to audit codebases before the next major release lands. ...more

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DrupalCon Rotterdam 2026 Opens Call for Summit Proposals, Deadline 27 February 2026

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DrupalCon Rotterdam 2026 has opened its call for Summit proposals, inviting community members to lead focused, one-day gatherings on Monday 28 September 2026. Organisers are seeking clearly defined, community-led Summits across industries, sectors, and technology themes. The submission deadline is 27 February 2026. ...more

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Drupal Invites Community Feedback Through Drupal CMS Survey

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Drupal is inviting community members to participate in a survey focused on the Drupal CMS. Whether users have explored the platform briefly or spent significant time testing it, organisers say feedback will help shape future improvements and development priorities. ...more

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The Work Behind the Workflow: Stas Zhuk and the Future of DDEV

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As a maintainer of DDEV, Stas Zhuk works behind the scenes to ensure thousands of developers rarely have to think about their local environments. In this interview with The DropTimes, he reflects on reliability, open source responsibility, AI-assisted development, and what it takes to keep critical infrastructure stable even during power blackouts in Ukraine. ...more

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Stanford WebCamp 2026 Opens Session Submissions for April Hybrid Event

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Stanford WebCamp 2026 has opened its call for session proposals for its hybrid event scheduled for 30 April and 1 May 2026. Organisers are inviting submissions for both virtual and in-person sessions and have clarified that speakers do not need to be affiliated with Stanford University to participate. ...more

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Dripyard Releases Meridian Theme Webinar Recording for Drupal CMS

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Dripyard has made the recording of its Meridian theme webinar publicly available, offering a detailed walkthrough of the theme’s components, example implementations, and its positioning alongside Drupal CMS’s built-in Byte theme and site template. ...more

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WebWash Live Stream Explores UI Suite and Display Builder Workflows

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A recent WebWash live stream featured Ivan Zugec exploring Display Builder alongside UI Suite DaisyUI, demonstrating layout control, SDC integration, Views configuration, and real-time collaboration workflows. The session was later recapped on the UI Suite Initiative’s official blog by Michael Fanini. ...more

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Drupal CMS 2.0 to Feature at Pune Drupal Meetup on 21 February 2026

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A focused session on Drupal CMS 2.0 will headline the Pune Drupal Group’s meetup on 21 February 2026. The half-day event will feature a lightning talk examining new platform capabilities, followed by a Birds of a Feather discussion on Drupal’s adoption in India and community networking. ...more

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DrupalCamp Italy 2026 Opens Early Bird Tickets and Call for Papers

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DrupalCamp Italy 2026 has opened early bird ticket sales, launched its Call for Papers, and invited sponsors to participate ahead of the event scheduled for 22 October 2026 in Bologna. The one-day conference will bring together the Italian Drupal community for technical sessions, networking, and open-source collaboration. ...more

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Drupal Open Source Day Scheduled for 12 March 2026 in Groningen

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A full-day Drupal event focused on open source and digital autonomy will take place on 12 March 2026 at the Digital Society Hub in Groningen. Organised by DICTU and the Digital Society Hub, the free programme includes a hands-on “Drupal in a Day” workshop, a keynote on digital sovereignty, networking, and technical talks for students and developers. ...more

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Florida DrupalCamp Begins 20 February in Orlando with Canvas and AI in Focus

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Florida DrupalCamp 2026 opens 20 February in Orlando with a program centered on Drupal Canvas 1.0 and AI-focused training. In a conversation with The Drop Times, organiser Mike Herchel outlined the Canvas-heavy agenda, hands-on workshops, lightning talks, and the camp’s long-standing contribution culture. ...more

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DrupalCamp England 2026 Publishes Full Session Programme

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DrupalCamp England 2026 has released its full programme of sessions ahead of the event scheduled for 28 February–1 March 2026 at the University of Salford. The agenda features a broad mix of technical, business, product, and design-focused content, alongside Drupal in a Day training, AI workshops, and a Sunday unconference. ...more

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Drupal Agency Mergers Accelerate as Consolidation Reshapes the Ecosystem

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The Digital Center of Excellence (DCoE) reports accelerating mergers and acquisitions among Drupal agencies, driven by founder retirements, margin pressure and evolving delivery models. The organization predicts the next three to five years will significantly reshape the global Drupal services landscape. ...more

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DDEV v1.25.0 Introduces Modular Share Provider System with Free Cloudflare Tunnel Option

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Written by Randy Fay and published by DDEV, the post introduces a redesigned ddev share system in DDEV v1.25.0. The release adds a modular provider architecture and a new Cloudflare Tunnel option that allows developers to share local environments without account setup or authentication tokens. ...more

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Drupal Core AGENTS.md Proposal Triggers Broader Debate on AI Guardrails

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A proposal to add an AGENTS.md file to Drupal core has been closed as “works as designed,” but not before prompting a wider debate about AI-assisted contributions, disclosure policies, and reviewer fatigue. While some contributors see structured agent guidelines as necessary guardrails, others warn that tooling alone cannot resolve deeper process and governance challenges. ...more

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Drupal AI Initiative Reports Four Weeks of High-Velocity Development

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The Drupal AI Initiative has published an update detailing four weeks of high-velocity development, highlighting sprint results, a dual-workstream production model, and new AI features integrated into Drupal CMS 2.0. The post outlines measurable progress, including 143 resolved issues and the largest regular patch release in the history of the Drupal AI module. ...more

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February 2026 Drupal for Nonprofits Chat scheduled for 19 February

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The Drupal nonprofit community will meet on 19 February 2026 for its monthly Drupal for Nonprofits chat. Sponsored by NTEN, the free online call invites developers and nonprofit users to join an open discussion without a fixed agenda. Participants may propose topics in advance through a shared collaborative document. ...more

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Accessibility Talks to Host Session on Accessible Multi-Brand Design Systems

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Accessibility Talks will host “Designing Together: How Design and Development Built Accessible Multi-brand Experiences” on 25 February 2026 at 12:00 ET. Stephanie Ganzer and Claire Ristow will discuss how accessibility shaped the development of a multi-brand design system, using the Stop HIV Iowa and Stop Human Trafficking Iowa sites as case studies. ...more

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BinaryWorks to Host GEO and AEO Webinar for Drupal Users

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BinaryWorks will host an online webinar on 26 February 2026 at 11:00 PST (14:00 EST) focused on Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) and Answer Engine Optimisation (AEO) for Drupal websites. The session will examine structured data practices and configuration approaches intended to support visibility in AI-driven search interfaces. ...more

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DrupalFit to Sponsor and Exhibit at DrupalCon North America 2026 in Chicago

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DrupalFit has confirmed it will participate in DrupalCon North America 2026 in Chicago as both an Exhibitor Sponsor and a Non-Profit Industry Summit Sponsor. The event, scheduled for 23–26 March at the Hilton Chicago, marks the first North American DrupalCon following Drupal’s 25-year milestone. ...more

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Acquia Engage 2026 Scheduled for 27–28 April at Gaylord Rockies Resort

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Acquia Engage 2026 will take place on 27–28 April at the Gaylord Rockies Resort in Colorado. The North American flagship event will feature hands-on workshops, keynote sessions, partner showcases, and networking opportunities focused on digital strategy and AI-enabled customer experiences. ...more

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Drupal Camp Delhi 2026 Opens Call for Speakers

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Drupal Camp Delhi 2026 has opened its Call for Speakers for the event scheduled on 14–15 March 2026 at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Delhi. The community-led camp invites session proposals from developers, designers, architects, project managers, and open-source enthusiasts, with submissions due by 23 February 2026 at 24:00 IST. ...more

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Sergio Huerta to Present Drupal ECA and AI Workflow Automation Talk in Madrid

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A session on building smarter, no-code automation in Drupal using the ECA (Event–Condition–Action) module and AI services is scheduled for 11 March 2026 in Madrid. Speaker Sergio Huerta will introduce ECA fundamentals and demonstrate how AI can enrich Drupal workflows for tasks such as dynamic decision-making, summarisation, and translation. ...more

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Is It Time to Add AGENTS.md to Drupal Core?

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A discussion is emerging within the Drupal community about whether Drupal core should include an AGENTS.md file to guide AI coding agents. In a recent post, Jacob Rockowitz shares hands-on experiments using Drupal-specific agent instructions and argues that structured context files could improve AI-assisted development while supporting onboarding and documentation. ...more

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DrupalCamp Kortrijk 2026 Opens Call for Papers, Invites Community-Led Sessions

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DrupalCamp Kortrijk 2026 has opened its Call for Papers for the event scheduled on 29–30 June 2026. Organisers are inviting session proposals across all experience levels, from technical deep dives to case studies and community stories, with encouragement for first-time speakers to apply. ...more

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DrupalCon Chicago 2026: CWG Issues Safety Advisory Amid Immigration Operations

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As DrupalCon North America 2026 approaches, the Drupal Community Working Group has issued a public advisory outlining health, safety, and political considerations in Chicago. Attendees—especially international and marginalized community members—are encouraged to review updated travel guidance and participate in upcoming office hours. ...more

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What Keeps You Invested in Drupal?

02/16/2026

In Volume 4, Issue 7 of The “Editor’s Pick”, we look past the hype to the structural reality of 2026. Backed by a landmark pledge from 28 organisations, Drupal’s AI roadmap isn't just a technical shift—it’s a declaration of collective governance and disciplined evolution. ...more

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Support Sought for Long-Time Drupal Contributor Mike Feranda After Surgical Complications

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Mike Feranda, a long-time Drupal contributor known for maintaining the agGrid module and supporting USWDS theming initiatives, is facing a life-altering medical recovery after complications from a routine surgery. His family has launched a fundraising campaign to help cover rehabilitation, medical equipment, and essential home modifications. ...more

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AI Tool Automates Drupal Vulnerability Triage to Support Maintainers

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A prototype CLI tool, Drupal AI Vulnerability Guardian, helps maintainers triage security reports with AI-generated impact scores, confidence estimates, and suggested fixes. The project addresses growing triage pressure as AI accelerates vulnerability discovery. ...more

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EU Public Sector Contracts and Open Source: What Agencies Learned from Agiledrop’s Webinar

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A February 12 webinar hosted by Agiledrop explored how the EU’s push for digital sovereignty is reshaping public procurement. Speakers highlighted growing demand for open source solutions, market intelligence on public tenders, and practical strategies for agencies seeking to compete in government contracts. ...more

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DrupalCon Chicago 2026 Publishes Updated Health and Safety Guidance

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Ahead of DrupalCon Chicago 2026, the Drupal Community Working Group has published updated health and safety guidance consolidating conduct policies, travel considerations, and on-site preparedness resources for attendees. ...more

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Maestro Marks 23 Years with AI-Focused Engine Update

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Maestro, Nextide’s workflow automation platform, has marked its 23rd anniversary with a January 2026 engine update designed to better support AI-generated workflow patterns. The update introduces “Deep Ancestor Regeneration,” a capability designed to handle complex loopback logic increasingly generated by AI agents. ...more

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AI Agents Debugger Introduced for ReACT Workflows in Drupal

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A new debugging tool designed specifically for ReACT-based AI agents in Drupal is now available in beta. Developed by Marcus Johansson following discussions at the EC Hackathon in Brussels, the AI Agents Debugger offers structured visibility into agent reasoning, execution steps, and inter-agent communication. ...more

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Dries Buytaert Proposes Software Sovereignty Scale to Reframe EU Digital Policy Debate

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Dries Buytaert has introduced the Software Sovereignty Scale, a five-level framework that evaluates software based on long-term legal control rather than geographic origin. In a post published on 10 February 2026, he argues that European digital sovereignty policy should give greater weight to open-source licensing and relicensing risk. ...more

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Rod Martin Named Keynote Speaker for DrupalCamp Ottawa 2026

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DrupalCamp Ottawa has named Drupal educator Rod Martin as the keynote speaker for its 2026 edition, scheduled for 1 May 2026 in Ottawa, Ontario. Martin is known for international Drupal training and long-standing involvement in the community. ...more

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Drupal Pune Meetup Scheduled for 21 February 2026 at miniOrange

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A community meetup organised by Drupalers Association Pune will take place on 21 February 2026 at miniOrange in Baner, Pune. The programme includes a lightning talk on generative UI frameworks, a Birds of a Feather discussion on the state of Drupal in India, and networking. ...more

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Drupal AI Initiative Formalises Delivery Structure to Execute 2026 Roadmap

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The Drupal AI Initiative has formalised its delivery model as it moves into execution of its 2026 roadmap. In an update published on 11 February 2026, Kristen Pol detailed the initiative’s growth to 28 sponsoring organisations contributing funding, personnel, and structured delivery coordination. Following a formal RFP process, QED42 and 1xINTERNET have been selected to lead innovation and product development workstreams. ...more

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Acquia Extends 2026 Engage Awards Submission Deadline to 27 February

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Acquia has extended the submission deadline for the 2026 Engage Awards to 27 February 2026. The annual programme recognises customer and partner projects delivered on Acquia’s digital experience platform. ...more

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Mautic Launches Fundraiser to Close 2026 Budget Gap

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Mautic is seeking community funding after projecting a $50,000 revenue shortfall in 2026 that project leaders say has already forced cuts to staffing plans, initiatives and event participation. The campaign targets at least $40,000 by the end of March, with a $60,000 goal intended to move the project beyond short-term stabilization. ...more

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Drupal4Gov EU 2026 Highlights Drupal’s Role in European Digital Sovereignty

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Based on a conference report by Wolfgang Ziegler published by Drunomics, Drupal4Gov EU 2026 convened policymakers and technologists in Brussels on 29 January during EU Open Source Week. Sessions examined Drupal’s role in large-scale public sector platforms, shared governance models, and open-source procurement practices. ...more

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1xINTERNET Expands into Netherlands Through React Online Partnership

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1xINTERNET has expanded into the Netherlands through a strategic partnership with React Online. The move formalizes React Online as its Dutch subsidiary and extends the agency’s European footprint. ...more

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Responsible Drupal AI Basics Workshop Scheduled for Florida and New Jersey DrupalCamps

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A full-day workshop titled Responsible Drupal AI Basics will be offered at Florida DrupalCamp and DrupalCamp NJ in early 2026. Led by Drupal educator Mike Anello, the beginner-focused session introduces practical approaches to integrating AI tools into Drupal site-building workflows while emphasising responsible use. ...more

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Dries Buytaert Shares Drupal AI Roadmap for 2026 Backed by 28 Organizations

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Drupal founder Dries Buytaert has published the Drupal AI Roadmap for 2026, outlining eight strategic capabilities that will guide AI development across the platform. Supported by 28 organizations contributing more than 23 full time equivalent contributors, the initiative formalizes a coordinated model to accelerate AI innovation within Drupal’s structured content framework. ...more

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