Open Source

DDEV's January 2026 roundup outlines major achievements from the past year, previews new features and training events, and highlights growing community support. With adoption rising and new GUI tools emerging, the local development platform is pushing forward on multiple fronts. ...more

Vardot explains how the timing of online fundraising impacts campaign success, contrasting traditional SaaS donation platforms with open‑source solutions built on Drupal that can launch emergency campaigns in under 30 minutes. ...more

Akhil Babu of QED42 shared his reflections from Drupal Trivandrum’s 25th anniversary meetup, highlighting community stories, fresh initiatives like “Drupal in a Day,” and the collaborative spirit linking Drupal and Wikipedia. ...more

Specbee marks Drupal’s 25th anniversary with 25 reasons why the CMS continues to be the platform of choice for enterprises and organisations worldwide — from its security and scalability to its modular architecture and global community. ...more

DDEV has shared its 2026 roadmap, highlighting plans around community support, AI tooling, and nonprofit governance. With a new board in place and key risks acknowledged, the focus remains on sustainable, community-driven innovation. ...more

Cameron Eagans shares a personal reflection on Drupal’s 25‑year journey, highlighting the impact of the community on his career, the contributions he’s made, and the broader influence Drupal has had on the web development landscape. ...more

Dries Buytaert, founder of Drupal, shared 25 key lessons learned over the project’s 25‑year history — focusing on community, coordination, maintainability, and the evolution of open source beyond code. ...more

Drupal Iberia 2026 will take place on May 8–9 in Braga, Portugal. With tickets now available, the event invites the Drupal community for two days of talks, workshops, and networking at Forum Braga. ...more

LocalGov Drupal will lead the opening session of Open Source Week 2026, introducing their open-source publishing platform designed by and for UK councils. The webinar will highlight cost savings, collaboration benefits, and how to get started. ...more

In 2025, SparkFabrik contributed to key areas of the Drupal AI Initiative, building tooling, security frameworks, and infrastructure that aim to make Drupal an enterprise‑ready AI platform and support real‑world adoption. ...more

Dries Buytaert reflects on his early stance against backward compatibility in Drupal and how improved testing infrastructure turned it into one of the platform’s biggest advantages. ...more

Full Fat Things has marked Drupal’s 25th anniversary by celebrating its Drupal Diamond Certification — a prestigious recognition from the Drupal Association reflecting deep contributions to the open‑source ecosystem and long‑term commitment to the platform and its community. ...more