News Roundup

The "Drupal & Beyond" mini-conference will be held on June 12, 2024, from 16:00 to 21:00 MESZ at Wildstyle Network, Germany. The event features engaging discussions, hands-on workshops, and the latest updates in Drupal and AI, with a live stream option available. Attendees can enjoy complimentary WIFI and refreshments.

PHPCamp 2024 will unite PHP developers from across India on June 8th at MCCIA Trade Tower in Pune for a day of informal, enriching interactions. Starting at 9:30 AM IST, the event features a BarCamp-style format with spontaneous discussions, demos, and collaborative problem-solving. Tickets are now available, offering attendees a chance to connect, learn, and engage with the PHP community in a supportive environment.

Jürgen Haas, Co-Founder at LakeDrops, announces the release of ECA 2.0.0-beta1 for Drupal, featuring major improvements and new functionalities. This beta version requires Drupal 10.3 and PHP 8.1, with extensive code clean-up, dynamic event subscriber mechanism, and 74 new plugins. Community feedback is encouraged to ensure a robust final release, aimed for the next three weeks.

The European Commission has launched a public group for the Drupal Community of Practice within the EC and EU Institutions and Bodies on LinkedIn. This initiative aims to foster collaboration, innovation, and support digital excellence among Drupal enthusiasts and experts. The group will offer discussions, learning resources, and networking opportunities to drive positive change and innovation in the digital ecosystem.

Save the date for Florida DrupalCamp 2025 at Florida Technical College from February 21-23. The event will feature diverse sessions on Drupal development, catering to all skill levels. Stay tuned for updates and more details on the official event website.

This week, from May 27th to June 2nd, 2024, the Drupal community is offering a range of enriching webinars, events, and camps. Enhance your expertise with our curated list of can't-miss opportunities. Dive into the excitement and boost your Drupal knowledge!

Wim Leers announced the official launch of the 0.x branch for the Experience Builder initiative on May 23, 2024, sponsored full-time by Acquia. Introduced at DrupalCon Portland 2024 by Dries Buytaert, the initiative aims to enhance Drupal's competitive edge with extensive research and collaboration from key contributors. The initiative is now set for structured development, integrating various proof-of-concepts and engaging the global Drupal community.

Mads Nørgaard announces the stable release of the Transform API module for Drupal, now covered by the Drupal security advisory policy. Supported by Novicell, the module enables seamless creation of headless solutions by transforming entities, view modes, and templates into JSON. Enhance your Drupal projects with this secure and efficient tool for headless architecture.

Seasoned Drupal Developer Bert Jansen shared his contributions to the community, focusing on the "IEF Complex Widget Dialog" module. This module enhances the Inline Entity Form (IEF) by transforming complex forms into pop-up dialogs, improving the user experience. Jansen's work highlights the collaborative spirit of the Drupal community and is compatible with Drupal versions 8 through 11.

The newly introduced Time Machine module for Drupal, created by Mandip Singh, allows site administrators to restore their site to any specific point in time. Key features include comprehensive rollback capabilities, automated backups, and detailed change logs, ensuring robust disaster recovery and safe experimentation. The module integrates seamlessly with Drupal, enhancing site management through reliable backup and restore solutions.

Evolving Web is hosting in-person Drupal training sessions in Montreal from June 11 to 13. The sessions cover web accessibility, module development, and theming with TailwindCSS, offering practical skills and expert knowledge. Attendees receive free entry to the EvolveDrupal Montreal summit on June 14 for additional learning and networking opportunities.

Drupal France and Francophonie will host an online meetup on May 30, 2024, featuring Mike Gifford and Laurent Devernay Satyagraha discussing "Drupal and Sustainability — Building to the RGESN." The bilingual event will run from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM UTC on Google Meet, allowing for questions and discussions in both French and English. This meetup is a key opportunity for Drupal enthusiasts to explore sustainable web development practices and network with peers.

Acquia is hosting a webinar titled "Let's Catch Up on the Latest Trends in Drupal! DrupalCon Portland 2024 Recap" on May 29, 2024, at 11:00 AM GMT +0530. The session will cover key announcements and trends from DrupalCon Portland 2024, including highlights from the keynote by Drupal founder Dries Buytaert. Attendees will gain insights into the latest updates and future direction of the Drupal ecosystem.

Michael Anello's blog on DrupalEasy highlights the urgent need for new developers in the Drupal community. At DrupalCon Portland 2024, a Driesnote moment revealed a significant lack of developers with less than three years of experience. Anello urges the community to modernize Drupal's code, expand the user base, and create educational programs to attract young talent and sustain the platform's growth.

Suzanne Dergacheva, Co-founder of Evolving Web, unveiled the new Drupal brand at DrupalCon Portland, featuring a vibrant visual identity and refreshed brand narrative. The marketing toolkit includes a detailed boilerplate on Drupal's mission and competitive advantages, with Suzanne affirming Drupal's role as both a CMS and DXP. She encourages community involvement in the brand rollout through visual design, case studies, website copy, and event marketing, inviting volunteers to join the effort at drupal.org/marketing.