Drupal Planet

Srikanth Danapal has spent over 14 years shaping digital platforms in higher education and now leads Drupal development for the City and County of San Francisco. In this rare interview, he shares how a student job sparked a long-term relationship with Drupal, what it means to build with accessibility in mind, and why mentoring students became a defining part of his journey. This is the written version of a video interview conducted by The DropTimes. The full video will be published soon. ...more

What happens after training but before a real job? Carlos Ospina, Palcera's CTO, breaks down how the IXP Fellowship is helping new Drupal developers get real-world experience, contribute meaningfully, and actually get hired. ...more

Discover how Palantir.net is building a more inclusive Drupal community in an inspiring interview with CEO George DeMet. Learn how their Fellowship Program is breaking barriers and shaping the future of open-source talent. ...more

In this interview, Kat Shaw, Lead Engineer at Lullabot and long-time Drupal contributor, outlines her practical approach to digital accessibility. She discusses the importance of building accessible features from the start, her process for auditing and remediating Drupal sites, and the value of real user testing with assistive technologies. From her early experiences in government web development to her leadership in projects like Olivero and contributions to the Drupal Accessibility Team, Kat offers insight into the technical and human sides of creating inclusive digital platforms. Her perspective highlights the challenges developers face, the tools that make accessibility work scalable, and why accessibility must be a shared responsibility within the open-source community. ...more