News Roundup

DrupalCamp Spain 2024 ticket sales and Call for Speakers are now open. The event, from October 24-26 at the Hotel DeLoix Aqua Center in Benidorm, features early bird tickets with hotel discounts. Highlights include workshops, talks, and a Business Day kickoff, with Cristina Chumillas as the first featured speaker.

The Trivandrum Drupal Users Group (DrupalTVM) is hosting its monthly meetup on Saturday, May 25, from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm IST at Café Coffee Day, Kowdiar. The event will feature sessions on using Drupal as a static site generator, digital marketing with Mautic, and setting up a local development environment with DDEV. Attendees can engage in discussions, hands-on activities, and preparations for DrupalCon Barcelona 2024.

The deadline for the Call for Speakers for DrupalCamp Colorado 2024 is May 25, 2024, at 11:59 PM MDT. This event, occurring on July 25-26, 2024, at the Tivoli Center Ballroom in Denver, Colorado, prioritizes sessions featuring co-presentations between agencies and clients. Interested speakers should submit proposals promptly to contribute to this collaborative and innovative gathering of the Drupal community.

Drupal Iberia, held on May 10-11 at PACT in Évora, Portugal, marked a historic gathering for the Spanish and Portuguese Drupal communities. Organized by Associação Drupal Portugal and Asociación Española de Drupal, the event featured sessions and networking opportunities focused on community growth and innovation. Extensive coverage by The Drop Times showcased the event's highlights and fostered connections within the Iberian Drupal community.

The Drupal Toronto Community hosted a successful meetup on May 21st at CSI Spadina, focusing on insights from DrupalCon Portland 2024. Hosted by Aidan Foster and Pierre Marcel, the event featured presentations on the Starshot project, CKEditor Pro, AI implementations, and ECA modules. The meetup included vibrant discussions, continuing over drinks at Hotel Ocho, and was sponsored by Kalamuna.

Following the successful EvolveDrupal Atlanta, attention now turns to the upcoming summit in Montreal on June 14, 2024. In our article, we shared insights from Atlanta, including Ryan Szrama on "Drupal Commerce Unifies the Association Digital Experience" and Karim Marucchi on "Guiding Teams through CMS and DXP Choices". Montreal's event will feature sessions in Communications & Digital Strategy, Technical, and UX/UI Design, alongside networking receptions.

amazee.io, a Mirantis company, has launched a self-sign-up feature for its developer-first application delivery and hosting platform, enabling instant access and set up for organizations. This feature enhances user autonomy and reduces time-to-value, allowing businesses to quickly deploy and explore projects. Acquired by Mirantis in 2022, amazee.io's ZeroOps platform simplifies cloud operations, accelerating release cycles and fostering innovation.

The Call for Papers for DrupalCon Singapore 2024 is now open, inviting session proposals until July 8, 2024. The event, set for December 9-11 at the PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, aims to gather diverse voices and expertise from the Drupal community. Prospective speakers can find submission details on the official website.

Developers can enhance their debugging skills with a comprehensive Xdebug training session hosted by DDEV Live Contributor Training today, May 22, from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM IST. The session will cover Xdebug's network protocol, PHP-IDE connections, troubleshooting techniques, and configuration tips for WSL2.

Manifesto wins "Acquia Tech for Good Partner of the Year" at Acquia Engage, marking a significant achievement for the digital agency. Managing Director Rebecca Hull accepted the award. This honour underscores Manifesto's commitment to digital innovation and positive industry contributions.

Frontkom will host a "Drupal Gutenberg Webinar for Agency Owners" on May 23, 2024, at 17:00 CEST. The 30-minute session, led by Thor Andre Gretland, aims to help Drupal consulting companies integrate Drupal Gutenberg to boost business growth. Attendees will learn practical insights on leveraging this tool for innovative strategies.

"Drupalist’s Recap: DrupalCon Portland 2024" featured Dries Buytaert and Tim Hestenes Lehnen, who discussed the Drupal Starshot initiative to simplify Drupal for all users. Highlights included Dries' vision of a more user-friendly "Drupal CMS" with enhanced navigation and a streamlined installer, while Tim focused on the Drupal Association's role in community growth. Upcoming DrupalCon events were also announced, continuing the platform's collaborative innovation.

The Drupal Association has opened applications for grants and scholarships to attend DrupalCon Barcelona 2024 until June 28. The initiative aims to promote diversity and inclusivity by offering Community Grants and Inclusion Scholarships, providing free tickets and travel stipends to valuable community members facing financial barriers. Applicants must review eligibility criteria, with selections managed by a rotating team of global community members.

The Drupal Association has announced new dates for DrupalCon Asia, which will be held in Singapore from December 9-11, 2024. The event features three days of Drupal content, training, contribution opportunities, and networking, alongside the inaugural DrupalCon Splash Awards. This conference aims to promote Drupal in Asia and attract participants interested in digital innovation.

Alphons Jaimon will lead a session on "How to Launch a Chatbot with Your Organization’s Data in Minutes" at the Drupal Meet in Pune on May 25, 2024. The event, hosted by the Pune Drupal Group and sponsored by QED42, will be held at The Hive - Flexible Workspaces from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM IST. Attendees will learn to deploy chatbots using no-code platforms like Flowise and Ollama.

The call for speakers for Drupal GovCon 2024 closes on May 24, 2024, at 11:59 PM EDT. The event, scheduled from August 13 to 15 in Washington, D.C., invites proposals from Drupal users, developers, and designers, particularly in government applications. All submitted sessions will be publicly listed on the official event page.

Frontkom announces the upcoming release of Drupal Gutenberg 3.0.0, introducing advanced style controls, user-defined patterns, and enhanced integration with content blocks. This update aims to offer more personalized and visually appealing content creation within Drupal.

The Drupal Association has updated its Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) Pledge for 2024, highlighting ongoing efforts to improve platform accessibility. Written by Mike Gifford, the update emphasizes adherence to WCAG 2.2 AA standards and the creation of an Accessibility Coding Standards document. With 1,063 open accessibility issues, the Drupal community is encouraged to participate in GAAD to share best practices and enhance accessibility.

The Technical Working Group (TWG) has proposed a change to coding standards for PHP Enumerations, with the final discussion set for Wednesday, June 5, 2024, UTC. Details on the modification process are available on the Coding Standards project page, with updates communicated through Coding Standard changes records. Interested contributors can join the Drupal Slack channel.

Drupal 11 will remove several deprecated modules, including Actions UI, Activity Tracker, Book, Forum, Statistics, and Tour, from its core to enhance and optimize functionality. These features will remain accessible through contributed modules, ensuring continuity for site owners. This shift allows for focused core development and community-driven enhancements, aligning with Drupal's vision to lead as a Digital Experience Platform for ambitious site builders.

Acquia Engage London, part of the 2024 Digital Freedom Tour, kicks off from May 21-22, featuring notable speakers like Tom Bianchi and Deanna Ballew. The event includes a Partner Summit, hands-on workshops for Drupal developers, and a main event with keynote speeches and breakout sessions. Attendees will gain insights into digital tech trends, omnichannel brand management, and the critical partnership between IT and marketing.

The Drupal Association appoints Simba Ndemera as Chief Financial and Operations Officer, effective April 2024. With nearly 30 years of experience in finance and a strong nonprofit background, Simba brings innovative expertise to the role. His commitment to open-source technology and community empowerment aligns with Drupal's mission for progress and inclusivity.

The Drupal Brisbane meetup returns on June 18, 2024, from 15:00 to 17:00 at Brisbane Square Library and online. Organizers are seeking topic suggestions and presenters, with a focus on documentation and research contributions. Sponsored by Tomato Elephant Studio, attendees can meet the team and discuss all things Drupal.

Anoop Singh, Tech Lead at Valuebound, releases FlexiStyle Bootstrap, a new contrib theme on Drupal.org. The theme offers customizable layouts, responsive design, and advanced settings for colors, fonts, icons, and Bootstrap versions. Supported by Valuebound, it ensures high performance, cross-browser compatibility, and SEO-friendliness, inviting community feedback for ongoing development.