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

From Lutsk to the world, a Drupal team proves that distance and adversity can’t break community bonds.

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DevBranch Stays Engaged with DrupalCon and Driesnote Despite Years of Remote Participation

DevBranch, a Drupal-focused agency based in Lutsk, Ukraine, hasn’t attended a DrupalCon since 2019—first due to the pandemic, and then the full-scale Russian invasion. But in the face of war, disruption, and distance, the team continues to gather at their office to watch the Driesnote together, staying closely tied to the Drupal community they’ve long called home.

According to co-founder Bohdan Artemchuk, the team at DevBranch hasn’t lost touch despite their absence from in-person events. They remain deeply invested in the Drupal ecosystem, carving out time to discuss keynotes and analyze the project’s direction.

In their latest watch party, the team noted a shift in focus from Drupal core to broader ecosystem initiatives—especially Drupal Canvas, CMS productisation, and admin-side AI integration. These efforts aim to streamline the experience for marketers, designers, and non-technical users.

“Those DrupalCon openings provide an overview of Drupal’s current state, key changes, development plans, and general trends in the CMF world,”

wrote Artemchuk on LinkedIn.

“Much attention was paid to AI in admin interfaces, as well as the Drupal Canvas and Drupal CMS products. The goal of all these changes is to reduce the learning curve… Hope it will!”

That hope persists amid wartime uncertainty. Despite limited access to travel, funding, or safety, DevBranch continues to engage, share knowledge, and remain an active voice in the Drupal ecosystem. Their example speaks not just to technical dedication but also to the human strength behind open-source communities.

“We keep our finger on the pulse and continue to watch Driesnotes together.”

—Bohdan Artemchuk, co-founder, DevBranch

With contributions from DevBranch and Nataliia Khomiuk via direct email correspondence.

See photos of the DevBranch Driesnote gathering below:

DevBranch team gathered in their office to watch the Driesnote livestream together. — DevBranch Team Gathered in Their Office To Watch the Driesnote Livestream Together. | Bohdan Artemchuk LinkedIn Post

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