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The Code Beneath It All

08/26/2025

The DropTimes Editor's Pick Newsletter Volume: 3 Issue: 34, this opinion piece highlights a growing call from within the Open Source community for governments to take a more active role in sustaining the digital infrastructure they depend on. In a recent blog post, Drupal founder Dries Buytaert outlines how public institutions have become deeply reliant on community-driven software, yet often contribute little to its upkeep. The piece reflects on this imbalance and explores why supporting Open Source should be seen not as optional generosity, but as a necessary investment in public resilience and digital continuity. ...more

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Dear Drupal, From Chris McGrath With Esteem

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Christopher McGrath, founder and CEO of Esteemed, discusses his journey from launching Celebrate Drupal to building an AI-driven human capital platform. In this interview with Alka Elizabeth for The DropTimes, he shares insights on Drupal’s shifting role in enterprise tech, the rise of coding agents, and what companies expect from developers in a changing job market. ...more

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From Vision to Platform: How LastGuide Scaled Open Knowledge on Drupal

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LastGuide is more than a knowledge hub, it’s a contributor-led platform designed to make practical self-sufficiency guides accessible to everyone. Rollin, the Montreal-based team behind its development, explains how they built it to stay flexible, scalable, and reliable while keeping the community at its core. ...more

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Colan Schwartz on Open Source and the Realities of Scaling with Drupal

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Technical co-founder and cloud architect Colan Schwartz speaks with The DropTimes about his long history with Drupal, his work on Aegir and Drubernetes, and the transition from open source contributions to SaaS product development. The interview covers automation, infrastructure, DevOps practices, and the practical challenges teams face when adopting Drupal at scale. ...more

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Confronting Change Through Openness

08/18/2025

In The DropTimes Editor's Pick Newsletter Volume 3, Issue 33, we reflect on Geoffrey Hinton’s AI warnings and explore how open source communities, including Drupal, are responding. The focus is on transparency, responsibility, and the role of community-driven governance in shaping a safer digital future. Alongside this call to action, we bring you interviews, community highlights, and the latest releases shaping Drupal’s future. ...more

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Event

Drupal GovCon 2025 Opens Tomorrow with Tighter Schedule and Bigger Conversations

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Drupal GovCon 2025, a free two-day open source conference focused on Drupal in government, starts August 14 at the University of Maryland. Organized by Drupal4Gov, the annual event features sessions on AI, site performance, and public sector digital strategy, with attendees from government, nonprofit, education, and tech sectors. ...more

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The Hollow Résumé Crisis

08/11/2025

In The DropTimes Editor's Pick Newsletter Volume 3, Issue: 32 we confront a sobering reality in the Drupal job market. AI is reshaping how résumés are written, but too often it is being used to fabricate rather than to enhance. Blake Newman’s insights reveal a market flooded with applications yet starved of genuine, verifiable skill. This issue challenges job seekers to rise above the noise with honesty, proof of capability, and a commitment to real growth. Alongside this call to action, we bring you interviews, community highlights, and the latest releases shaping Drupal’s future. ...more

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Breaking Complexity to Democratize AI in Drupal

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In this in-depth conversation for The DropTimes, sub-editor Alka Elizabeth interviews Kevin Quillen, Platform Lead at Velir and co-author of the Drupal 10 Development Cookbook. With 16 years in the Drupal community, Quillen reflects on the platform’s transformation from his early days leaving ColdFusion to leading its AI integration. He shares insights on community collaboration, onboarding improvements, and why he believes Drupal is entering its strongest era yet. ...more

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Spotlight

“Community is How We Compound Progress” — The Developer Behind the London Drupal Engineering Meetup

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Ahmad Khalil is leading with code, not slides. From building CarSouq.net with AI-assisted search to reviving the London Drupal Engineering Meetup, his work focuses on what developers actually need. In this interview, he shares how real-world patterns, mentorship, and open collaboration are shaping Drupal 11 adoption. ...more

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U.S. Drupal Job Market Enters Tough Phase, Experts Warn

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The Drupal job market in the U.S. is facing unprecedented challenges, with record-high applicant numbers, widespread unemployment among professionals, and rising misuse of AI in resumes. Experts urge developers to upskill, pursue certifications, and follow application instructions closely to stay competitive. ...more

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The Brief Is Changing Before the Work Does

08/05/2025

AI isn't just changing how agencies work. It's changing how clients think about the work they need. As tools become more accessible, expectations shift—quietly but significantly. Here's why the next disruption may not be in your workflow, but in the questions your clients are starting to ask. ...more

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Drupal: A Digital Public Good for a Better Digital Future

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Drupal isn’t just powerful open-source tech — it’s officially recognized as a Digital Public Good, meaning it’s built to serve people and planet. In this piece, Mike Gifford shows how Drupal’s values align with global goals like sustainability, accessibility, and digital trust — and why it’s time for the community to start talking more about Drupal as a force for public good. ...more

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