DrupalEasy Podcast Spotlights Experience Builder, A Key Feature in Upcoming Drupal CMS

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The latest episode of the DrupalEasy Podcast features Ted Bowman, Principal Software Engineer at Acquia, discussing Experience Builder, one of the flagship features of the upcoming Drupal CMS (code-named "Starshot").

In Season 17, Episode 4, Bowman provides insights into Experience Builder's functionality and progress, estimating the project to be about 30% complete for its initial release. Designed as a modern alternative to Layout Builder, Experience Builder will enable dynamic page building with real-time previews, seamless styling integration, and support for complex, nested layouts.

Bowman explains that Experience Builder adopts a component-based model, allowing users to drag-and-drop JavaScript-based Single Directory Components (SDCs) and map them to Drupal's structured data. The goal is to create an intuitive, UX-first interface that reduces reliance on backend familiarity.

This episode offers an essential glimpse into Experience Builder's development journey, including its future potential to incorporate styling in-browser and expand design system integration. A demo of Experience Builder is expected at a future DrupalCon, further showcasing its capabilities.

For Drupal enthusiasts and developers, this episode provides a compelling look at the transformative direction Drupal CMS is heading.

Reference: DrupalEasy Podcast S17E4 - Ted Bowman - Experience Builder by Amelia Anello, DrupalEasy (21 November 2024)

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