Drupal Brief is the go-to podcast for quick and insightful AI generated summaries of the latest Drupal news, blogs, and podcasts. Stay informed and inspired in just a few minutes as we distill the most important updates and trends in the Drupal community! Drupal Brief is a podcast of Drupal Forge.
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DrupalBrief: Drupal GovCon 2025 - Keep Your Database Clutter Free: Use Views CSV Source
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22:29Send us a text The "Keep Your Database Clutter Free: Use Views CSV Source!" video by "Drupal 4 Gov" introduces a Drupal module that allows users to display data from CSV files directly within their website using Drupal Views, rather than storing it in the database. The presenter, a Drupal lead for JSI, emphasizes how this reduces database bloat and…
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DrupalBrief: Drupal GovCon 2025 - Align People, Processes & Portfolios with PRESS Method
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25:33Send us a text This Podcast is generated from a presentation at Drupal GovCon 2025, "From Uncertainty to Direction: Turning Disruption into Opportunity,"that features Ed Gordon from Polaris Solutions LLC, who discusses the critical role of organizational alignment—specifically people, processes, and portfolios—in navigating disruptive environments.…
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DrupalBrief: Drupal GovCon 2025 - Drupal4People: Human-Centered AI Integration for Accessible Gov Sites
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15:54Send us a text This Podcast Is generated from a Drupal GovCon 2025 session, presented by Sarah and Aparna, is less of a formal presentation and more of an open conversation about leveraging human-centered design and responsible AI in federal digital services. While they used AI to help create their slides, the presenters are sharing their personal …
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DrupalBrief: Drupal GovCon 2025 - Revolutionize Your Website with DrupalCMS
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14:53Send us a text This podcast is generated from Drupal GovCon 2025 presentation that introduces Drupal CMS, highlighting its user-friendly installation and enhanced features driven by the Starshot initiative. Key innovations explored include the Experience Builder, a visual drag-and-drop tool for content creation with live previews and reusable compo…
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DrupalBrief: Module : Unpacking Drupal's "Field Data Module" for Content Mastery
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12:02Send us a text This Podcast features a discussion with Jacob Rockowitz, a Drupal consultant, about his new Field Data module. This module allows users to review all data within specific fields on Drupal content types, aiding in tasks like content audits and migrations. It provides a report that lists fields and their usage, with the ability to expo…
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DrupalBrief: Talking Drupal #516 - Drupal CMS analytics and recipes
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16:56Send us a text This Podcast features a discussion with guest Theresa Espinach, focusing on Drupal CMS analytics and recipes. The conversation explores the Field Data module, a new tool for reviewing content field data, particularly useful for migrations, and its simple export capabilities. A significant portion of the discussion centers on Espinach…
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DrupalBrief: WeeklyDrop #694 - Drupal's AI Revolution: Unpacking Drupal CMS 2.0
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15:23Send us a text This Podcast is from TheWeeklyDrop issue 694, that serves as a comprehensive resource for Drupal enthusiasts and professionals. It features headlines on significant developments like "Drupal CMS 2.0," articles covering topics from data migration to accessibility, and various tutorials on integrating new functionalities. The issue als…
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DrupalBrief: Module of the week - Reshaping Web Experience, From Full Page Reloads to Fluid Apps
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10:49Send us a text This Podcast explores a Drupal module called Refreshless, which aims to enhance user experience by selectively updating parts of a webpage without a full refresh, creating an application-like feel. This module, initially created in 2016 and now maintained by Ambient Impact, uses JavaScript and the HTML5 history API to provide smooth …
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Drupal Brief: Talking Drupal #515 - AI Without the Data Grab: Amazee.ai’s Vision for Drupal
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22:31Send us a text This podcast discusses AI with amazee.ai, focusing on how AI can be privacy-focused within the Drupal ecosystem. The conversation centers around Amazi AI's approach to providing AI services that emphasize data privacy, allowing users to control data storage locations and ensuring prompts are not stored for training. The podcast also …
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DrupalBrief: Weekly Drop #693 -Drupal 2025 Board Results, AI Initiatives & Migration Resources
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10:39Send us a text This Podcast features an edition of "TheWeeklyDrop" which is a newsletter focused on Drupal news, resources, and community updates, dated July 31st, 2025. It highlights significant announcements like new contribution record systems and the 2025 Board Election results for the Drupal Association, thanking outgoing members for their ser…
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Drupal Brief: Talking Drupal # 514 - HTMX and Drupal: Revolutionizing Web Dev with Less JavaScript
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18:06Send us a text This podcast centers on the integration of HTMX into Drupal, an open-source content management system. The hosts and guests, including Carson Gross, creator of HTMX, and Sean Duncan, a Drupal Core Ajax maintainer, discuss what HTMX is—a hypermedia-oriented front-end library that generalizes the ideas of links and forms to enable dyna…
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DrupalBrief: WeeklyDrop #692 - DrupalCon Updates, AI Initiatives, and Migration Insights
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12:56Send us a text This episode covers highlights from TheWeeklyDrop Issue 692, a comprehensive roundup of news and resources for the Drupal community curated by Bob Kepford. We discuss the latest DrupalCon updates and calls for speakers, explore sponsored insights like OPTASY’s migration audit services, and dive into technical articles on AI initiativ…
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DrupalBrief: Talking Drupal # 513 - Microsoft 365 connector module for Drupal
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20:13Send us a text This podcast episode of Talking Drupal features Colleen Clarkson, COO of BlendMe Inc., for an in-depth conversation on the shifting dynamics of remote work. Exploring why some companies are pushing employees back to the office, the discussion uncovers the political, financial, and real estate drivers behind these decisions—often disc…
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DrupalBrief: TheWeeklyDrop 691- Drupal 13 Updates, DrupalCon Chicago & OPTASY Audits
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13:55Send us a text This podcast explores the July 17th, 2025 edition of TheWeeklyDrop, your essential Drupal community newsletter. This episode covers the latest developments in the Drupal ecosystem, including: A forward look at Drupal 13.0.0 The call for training proposals for DrupalCon Chicago 2026 Sponsor insights featuring OPTASY's site audit servi…
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Drupal Brief : Talking Drupal 508 - Drupal Core 11.2 & The Role of User Groups
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16:15Send us a text This podcast explores the power of Drupal user groups and meetups in building a thriving community. Featuring guests Lee Walker, Bernardo Martinez, and Bo Shipley, the episode dives into how consistent, informal gatherings drive learning, mentorship, and collaboration—often in ways large conferences can’t. We also unpack recent chang…
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DrupalBrief: TheWeeklyDrop #690 | AI, DDEV, Kubernetes & More
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12:07Send us a text This podcast dives into TheWeeklyDrop – Issue 690, released on July 10th, 2025. Curated by Bob Kepford, this edition provides a rich overview of the Drupal ecosystem, bringing you the latest updates from DrupalCon, insights into the Drupal AI Initiative, and valuable tips on upgrading to Drupal 11. We explore highlights such as: Deve…
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Drupal Brief: Talking Drupal # 512 - Member Platform initiative
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21:31Send us a text This Podcast spotlights the "Member Platform" initiative—a community-led effort to create open-source, Drupal-powered solutions for membership-based organizations. Born out of a grassroots need to manage a neighborhood association, the project targets small to mid-sized organizations that often lack the technical expertise and financ…
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Drupal Brief : Mastering the Drupal Profile Module
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9:53Send us a text In this Podcast, we dive into the powerful Profile module — a flexible solution for managing user information in Drupal. Discover how this module enables: 🔹 Multiple profile types 🔹 Custom field privacy settings 🔹 Seamless integration with user registration 🔹 Advanced use cases like billing & shipping profiles in e-commerce We also e…
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Drupal Brief: The Weekly Drop 689 - AI, DrupalCon 2026, Core Changes & Community Insights
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16:01Send us a text Issue 689 of TheWeeklyDrop, curated by Bob Kepford, offers a thorough weekly roundup for the Drupal community. This edition highlights major developments such as the Drupal AI Initiative and early momentum for DrupalCon North America 2026. It includes essential Core updates on deprecations and technical refinements, a curated list of…
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Drupal Brief: Talking Drupal # 511: UI Suite 2.0: Bringing Design Systems to Drupal
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22:26Send us a text This episode of Talking Drupal explores UI Suite 2.0—a powerful suite of modules aimed at integrating modern design systems into Drupal workflows. The conversation unpacks how UI Suite simplifies front-end development by abstracting complex theming into YAML, supporting reusable themes, and aligning Drupal with common design practice…
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Drupal Brief: Talking Drupal #510 - From Hooks to OOP: Evolving Drupal's Architecture
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20:24Send us a text This podcast episode of Talking Drupal features a deep dive with Drupal core contributors into the transformation of Drupal’s foundational “hooks” system from procedural code to an object-oriented programming (OOP) model. The discussion explains what hooks are, why they’ve been central to Drupal’s extensibility, and what challenges l…
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DrupalBrief: TheWeeklyDrop #688 - Gin Admin Theme Adopted, DrupalCon Vienna Updates & AI Progress
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10:22Send us a text This issue of TheWeeklyDrop, dated June 26th, 2025, delivers a comprehensive roundup of the latest developments in the Drupal ecosystem. Key highlights include the official adoption of the Gin Admin Theme into Drupal core, updates on the Drupal AI Initiative, and preparations for DrupalCon Vienna 2025. The newsletter also covers impo…
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DrupalBrief: Talking Drupal # 509 - Bridging the Gap: WordPress Meets Drupal at DrupalCon
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17:33Send us a text This podcast features WordPress developer Chris Reynolds reflecting on his DrupalCon experience and drawing comparisons between the WordPress and Drupal communities. He highlights shared values, Drupal features he wishes WordPress had (like Composer and image styles), and areas where Drupal could learn from WordPress, such as event a…
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DrupalBrief: Talking Drupal # 507 : How Drupal Is Going Global — Federation & Modeler API
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18:52Send us a text This podcast episode of "Talking Drupal" primarily discusses two key initiatives: the Modeler API and the International Drupal Federation Initiative. The Modeler API is highlighted as a new tool that allows Drupal users to visually define and represent various business logic, extending beyond the existing ECA module to include defini…
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DrupalBrief: The WeeklyDrop #687 - Drupal AI, Headless Trends, and the Road to Drupal 11
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12:42Send us a text This podcast episode is inspired by Issue 687 of TheWeeklyDrop, a Drupal-focused newsletter curated by Bob Kepford. It covers highlights from the latest Drupal news, including the release of Drupal AI 1.1.0, articles exploring headless B2B strategies, the evolution of PHP, and best practices for modern Drupal development. The episode…
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DrupalBrief: Module: Drupal Core 11.2 - Performance Boosts, SDC Variants, and the Future of Core
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10:59Send us a text This podcast dives into the major advancements in Drupal Core 11.2, a milestone release that enhances performance, developer experience, and modern web standards. Topics include the introduction of Single Directory Component (SDC) variants for greater front-end flexibility, object-oriented preprocess hooks that reduce reliance on tra…
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DrupalBrief: The WeeklyDrop #686 - Inside Drupal: Vienna 2025, AI Shifts, and Migration Moves
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11:17Send us a text This podcast explores the key highlights from the June 12th, 2025 issue of TheWeeklyDrop, offering a comprehensive look at what’s happening across the Drupal landscape. We discuss major updates including preparations for DrupalCon Vienna 2025, emerging trends in AI integration within Drupal workflows, and the community’s evolving app…
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Drupal Brief: Talking Drupal #506 - Automated Testing Kit (ATK) & Tailored Taxonomies with TVI
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23:31Send us a text This podcast explores the Automated Testing Kit (ATK), a toolset for running customizable end-to-end tests on Drupal sites, and the Taxonomy Views Integrator (TVI) module, which allows selective customization of taxonomy term pages. Learn how ATK helps streamline QA processes and how TVI improves content display flexibility. --- This…
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DrupalBrief: Module - Facet Bot Blocker: Protecting Your Drupal Site from Bot-Caused Bloat
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16:15Send us a text In this episode, we dive into the challenges of managing excessive bot traffic on Drupal sites using faceted search. Bots crawling every combination of filters can generate an overwhelming number of unique URLs, increasing server load and even impacting hosting costs. Enter the Facet Bot Blocker module — a lightweight solution that e…
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DrupalBrief: The WeeklyDrop #685 - Drupal Association Board Elections, AI, and What's New
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13:41Send us a text In this episode, we explore the latest from The Weekly Drop, your go-to source for all things Drupal. From updates on the upcoming board elections to fresh tutorials on AI integration and migration strategies, this issue is packed with valuable insights for developers, site builders, and decision-makers alike. We also touch on recent…
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DrupalBrief: Talking Drupal # 505: Custom Field Module: Smarter Structured Data in Drupal
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21:32Send us a text In this episode of Talking Drupal, the team dives into the Custom Field module — a powerful alternative to Drupal's core Field API. Guest Andy Marquee, the module's maintainer, explains how it enables developers and site builders to define complex, structured data types without writing custom code. The conversation highlights perform…
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DrupalBrief: Module - Working with External CSV Data in Drupal
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16:53Send us a text In this episode, we explore the Views CSV Source module for Drupal—an innovative tool that lets site builders display data directly from CSV files without importing them into the database. We dive into how the module supports both local and remote files, even those requiring authentication, and how it integrates seamlessly with Views…
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DrupalBiref : The WeeklyDrop #684: Future-Proofing Drupal: AI, D7 EOL & More
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13:39Send us a text In this episode, we explore highlights from Issue 684 of TheWeeklyDrop, your go-to source for all things Drupal. This week’s roundup covers major announcements like DrupalCon Vienna 2025, new features in Drupal 11.2.0 Beta, and the upcoming end-of-life for Drupal 7. We delve into migration strategies, extended support options, and ho…
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DrupalBrief: Talking Drupal # 504 : Building the Marketplace & Exploring Views CSV
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26:35Send us a text In this episode of Talking Drupal, the team explores two key topics: the evolving concept of a Drupal marketplace and the utility of the Views CSV Source module. Guest Tiffany Farriss shares insights from a working group researching a trusted platform for launching pre-built Drupal sites, touching on technical, social, and business i…
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DrupalBrief: Talking Drupal # 503 : Building Connections and Components: John & Jason in TD Cafe #002
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18:41Send us a text This episode of Talking Drupal features a relaxed yet insightful TD Cafe conversation between John and Jason. They explore how the Drupal community continues to foster meaningful connections—even as contributors evolve into new roles or move across industries and locations. 🚲 Personal anecdotes, like the logistics of shipping a bicyc…
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Drupal Brief: TheWeeklyDrop#683 - Inside Drupal: UN Endorsement, Core Updates & AI Trends
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19:10Send us a text This episode offers a curated roundup from TheWeeklyDrop – Issue 683, highlighting the latest developments in the Drupal ecosystem. Topics include the Drupal Association's endorsement of the UN's Open Source Principles, the appointment of new NEDA representatives, and updates to core Drupal functionality. The episode also explores ex…
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DrupalBrief: The WeeklyDrop #682 : Drupal in Transition: Core Updates, AI Integration & D7’s Final Chapter
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18:19Send us a text In this episode, we explore highlights from Issue 682 of TheWeeklyDrop, the essential newsletter for Drupal developers and site builders. 👉 What’s Inside: 🔧 Major updates in Drupal core: VanillaJS, deprecated database options, and modular hook reform. ⏳ Drupal 7 end-of-life urgency: Free audits, support options, and migration tools. …
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DrupalBrief: Talking Drupal # 502 : Modules and Machines: AI, Maintenance, and the Future of Drupal
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18:57Send us a text This podcast details a conversation between two seasoned Drupal developers, offering insights into the complexities of maintaining open-source projects within the Drupal ecosystem. It examines the varying degrees of emotional investment maintainers experience—contrasting the deep personal responsibility felt for self-initiated projec…
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DrupalBrief: TheWeeklyDrop # 681 - D7 Survival, Module Tips, and AI in DXPR
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11:53Send us a text This episode highlights the latest issue of a popular weekly newsletter for the Drupal community, packed with curated updates on Drupal core developments, tutorials, videos, podcasts, and module releases. We spotlight key stories, including the upcoming Drupal 7 end-of-life and the importance of extended support, and explore job list…
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DrupalBrief: Local Tasks More module - A Minimalist Solution for Menu Chaos
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12:49Send us a text In this episode, we explore the newly released "Local Task More" Drupal module, designed to solve a long-standing UX challenge: cluttered local task tabs on content nodes. We talk about how this module introduces a clean, configurable way to manage task overflow by allowing site builders to hide less frequently used tabs, reorder the…
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DrupalBrief: TheWeeklyDrop #680 – Core Updates, Community Insights, and Drupal 7 Support
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16:24Send us a text In this episode, we break down highlights from the May 1st, 2025 issue of TheWeeklyDrop, a go-to newsletter for the Drupal community. We explore recent changes in core Drupal, including updates to hook implementations and the renaming of key modules. The discussion expands into notable articles, tutorials, and community content—from …
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DrupalBrief: Talking Drupal 499 - Contact Form Initiative for Drupal CMS
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14:47Send us a text This podcast discusses the Contact Form Initiative, one of 14 core initiatives launched to make Drupal more competitive and user-friendly, particularly for marketing professionals. The initiative chose to leverage the powerful Webform module to create a simple contact form recipe for Drupal CMS, making it easy for users to add a pre-…
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DrupalBrief: TheWeeklyDrop #679: Navigating Drupal's Latest Developments and Opportunities
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13:00Send us a text This podcast delves into TheWeeklyDrop Issue #679, offering a curated summary of recent news and resources within the Drupal community. We discuss upcoming events like DrupalCon Atlanta and the 2025 Global Drupal Developer Survey, explore initiatives such as Drupal Starshot, and highlight announcements about core software updates. Ad…
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Drupal Brief : TalkingDrupal#498 - DOJ Accessibility Ruling 2025: Compliance Deadlines, Drupal Solutions, and Challenges
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20:31Send us a text This podcast explores a recent ruling by the U.S. Department of Justice requiring state and local governments to make their websites and mobile apps accessible under WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines. Join the hosts of Talking Drupal and guest Josh Mitchell as they discuss what the new requirements mean for public sector organizations, how comp…
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DrupalBrief: DrupalCon Atlanta - Designing Drupal CMS for Real Users: UX Insights from the Nonprofit Summit
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19:21Send us a text In this episode, we explore key takeaways from a Nonprofit Summit discussion and a detailed presentation on user experience (UX) in the context of Drupal CMS. The conversation begins by demystifying the concept of “migrating” to Drupal CMS—clarifying that it functions as a pre-configured Drupal installation with bundled features know…
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DrupalBrief: DrupalCon Atlanta - Government Summit ; Building Better Government Sites
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18:31Send us a text This episode kicks off with insights from the Government Summit at DrupalCon, where agency leaders and developers share how public institutions are evolving their digital presence using Drupal. Case studies include the City of Rochester’s website redesign by Promet Source, Pantheon’s scalable open-source solutions for government, and…
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DrupalBrief: DrupalCon Atlanta - Community, Governance, and Inclusion at the Drupal Community Summit
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19:15Send us a text This episode captures highlights from the Drupal Community Summit, offering an inside look into the initiatives and conversations shaping the future of the Drupal open-source ecosystem. In the first segment, community leaders introduce the "New to Drupal" initiative, aimed at better onboarding experiences for newcomers, followed by a…
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DrupalBrief: DrupalCon Atlanta - Transforming Healthcare with Drupal and AI
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20:58Send us a text This episode covers highlights from the Healthcare Summit at DrupalCon 2025, where industry leaders shared how they're leveraging Drupal and AI to transform digital experiences in healthcare. Key segments include: Advent Health & Phase2 on personalizing patient experiences through a data-driven website refresh UCLA Health & Slalom sh…
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DrupalBrief: DrupalCon Atlanta: Higher Ed Summit: AI, Redesigns, and Platform Innovations
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19:55Send us a text This episode brings you highlights from the Higher Ed Summit at DrupalCon 2025, where leading universities and Drupal experts share how they’re transforming digital experiences in higher education. Hear from Arizona State University on using AI to enhance marketing and communications, and listen in on collaborative table talks with s…
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DrupalBrief: DrupalCon Atlanta - Government Summit; Advancing Digital Accessibility
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17:49Send us a text This Podcast captures the opening session of a Government Summit at DrupalCon, focusing heavily on digital accessibility. The initial speaker covers logistical announcements before introducing a panel of experts in web accessibility from various backgrounds, including Drupal core maintainers, agency specialists, and platform owners. …
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