Best Drupal Brief Podcasts (2025)

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Drupal on Azure: The Smart, Affordable Path for Nonprofits 14:36

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Send us a text Most nonprofits assume they must choose between expensive managed hosting or complex DIY cloud setups. But Microsoft Azure offers a $2,000/year nonprofit grant that, when used correctly, allows organizations to run enterprise-grade Drupal hosting at a fraction of the cost. In this episode, we explore the four hosting paths nonprofits…

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How Nonprofits Can Run Drupal on AWS for Free Using $5,000 in Credits 17:22

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Send us a text Nonprofits can receive up to $5,000 per year in AWS credits through the AWS Nonprofit Credit Program — but most never use them because traditional Drupal hosts can’t accept those credits. Their platforms run in their own AWS accounts, not yours. In this episode, we break down the “AWS credit dilemma,” explore the three ways nonprofit…

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Kubernetes Overcommit: The Cost-Saving Strategy Every Agency Should Use 18:20

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Send us a text Most websites use only a fraction of the CPU and memory assigned to them — yet businesses continue paying full price for underutilized servers. Kubernetes Overcommit changes that by letting you safely run more sites on the same hardware using intelligent request/limit guarantees and burstable workloads. In this episode, we break down…

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The Future of Web Hosting: From Fragile Servers to Automated Kubernetes 17:05

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Send us a text The classic standalone server is officially outdated. It’s fragile, risky, and unable to handle modern scaling demands. Meanwhile, Kubernetes offers world-class reliability — but remains too complex and expensive for most teams to adopt. In this episode, we explore the shift from traditional VPS hosting to automated Kubernetes deploy…

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Pantheon vs AWS vs DevPanel: The Ultimate WordPress Hosting Breakdown 13:42

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Send us a text Choosing a WordPress host isn’t just technical—it’s strategic. Your decision impacts cost, risk, team velocity, support, scalability, and even how fast your developers can ship new features. In this episode, we compare the three major hosting philosophies shaping today’s WordPress ecosystem: Pantheon’s fully managed platform, manual …

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WordPress on DigitalOcean: Manual vs Assisted vs Automated Hosting 15:56

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Send us a text Choosing how to host WordPress on DigitalOcean can be overwhelming. Do you spin up a droplet and do everything manually? Use a control panel like Cloudways or SpinupWP? Or go all-in on automation with a full GitOps-based SDLC? This episode breaks down the three major WordPress hosting paths on DigitalOcean, showing exactly what you g…

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Navigating the DigitalOcean Maze for Drupal Deployments 17:43

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Send us a text Running Drupal on DigitalOcean seems simple—until you realize just how many hosting paths exist. From droplets and marketplace apps to Kubernetes, Docker, and fully managed platforms, the choices quickly form a maze that’s difficult to navigate. In this episode, we distill those nine possible approaches into two fundamental strategie…

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Drupal on DigitalOcean: DIY Hosting vs Automated DevOps with DevPanel 16:28

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Send us a text Hosting Drupal on DigitalOcean gives you power, flexibility, and control—but it also comes with a hidden cost most teams never calculate. In this episode, we break down the two main paths for running Drupal on DigitalOcean: the classic DIY approach (droplets, managed databases, marketplace one-click apps, and raw Kubernetes), and the…

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The Full Guide to WordPress on Azure: Challenges, Tradeoffs & the DevPanel Advantage 18:08

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Send us a text Hosting WordPress on Microsoft Azure sounds like the perfect combination: enterprise cloud power paired with the world’s most popular CMS. But the moment teams actually try to deploy WordPress on Azure, they discover something surprising—Azure is a maze. A powerful one, yes, but also full of manual steps, hidden complexity, DevOps ov…

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How DevPanel Automates the Drupal SDLC Inside Your AWS Account 15:04

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Send us a text Hosting Drupal on AWS offers incredible power, scale, and flexibility — but only if you’re ready for the operational burden that comes with it. In this episode, we unpack the entire landscape of Drupal hosting options on Amazon Web Services, from the simplest one-click Lightsail deployments all the way up to expert-level container or…

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Drupal Brief: Scaling WordPress on AWS The Four Paths 14:38

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Send us a text In this episode, we cut through the noise surrounding WordPress hosting on AWS and break down what teams really need to know. Based on a deep-dive technical analysis, we explore every major path—from DIY EC2 setups and database tuning on RDS, to EFS-powered multi-server clusters, Lightsail quick starts, AWS reference architectures, a…

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DrupalBrief: Drupal GovCon 2025 - How AI Chat Agents Are Transforming Web Experiences 14:40

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Send us a text This podcast is from a YouTube video, presented by John from Digital Polygon and uploaded by Drupal 4 Gov, focuses on the transformation of web experiences by AI chat agents, shifting from traditional search to conversational "asking." The speaker traces the evolution of the web from static pages to the social web, and into the emerg…

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DrupalBrief: Drupal GovCon 2025 - micro apps within Drupal using Svelte and Vite 16:48

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Send us a text This podcast introduces the concept of micro apps within Drupal using Svelte and Vite to create dynamic front-end experiences. The speaker highlights Svelte's ease of use for JavaScript developers and Vite's benefits for an improved developer experience, such as hot module reloading. The core idea is to integrate independent, focused…

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DrupalBrief: Drupal GovCon 2025 - Ollama: Using Open source AI for Drupal Development 18:45

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Send us a text The Podcast explores Ollama, an open-source platform enabling local execution of large language models (LLMs), and its application within Drupal development. It highlights the importance of licensing for truly open-source models, distinguishing between fully open, partially open, and open-weight options. The text then illustrates pra…

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DrupalBrief: Drupal GovCon 2025 - Guide to LLMs, RAG, Agents, and Responsible AI Use 25:42

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Send us a text This Podcast offers an introduction to Large Language Models (LLMs), explaining them as advanced autocomplete systems that predict the next word based on vast amounts of text. It distinguishes between the expensive training phase of LLMs, where models learn from the entire internet, and the cheaper inference stage, where they process…

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DrupalBrief: DrupalCon Atlanta 2025 - AI Chatbots in Drupal for Smarter Information Access and Compliance 17:15

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Send us a text This Podcast introduces a Drupal module designed to integrate AI-powered chatbots, focusing on enhancing user experience and efficiency for organizations, particularly within government contexts. It explains how this tool facilitates quick creation of responsible generative AI chatbots by leveraging AWS Bedrock. The presentation high…

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DrupalBrief: Drupal GovCon 2025 - GovCMS US: Unpacking the Game-Changing Blueprint for US Government Websites 20:30

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Send us a text This Podcast introduces GovCMS US, a new initiative designed to standardize and streamline the development of government websites in the United States. The core problem GovCMS US addresses is the redundant effort and high costs agencies face by repeatedly building similar digital solutions from scratch, unlike the established systems…

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DrupalBrief: Drupal GovCon 2025 - How Amazee.ai Balances AI Innovation with Data Privacy 23:25

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Send us a text The Podcast is from a YouTube video by Michael, the founder of Amazio and AI, discussing the company's approach to open-source, global, and privacy-first AI infrastructure. Michael explains how Amazio AI provides Large Language Models (LLMs) and Vector Databases as two key services, emphasizing the importance of the latter for effici…

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DrupalBrief: Drupal GovCon 2025 - Keep Your Database Clutter Free: Use Views CSV Source 22:29

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Send 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 25:33

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Send 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 15:54

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Send 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 14:53

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Send 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 12:02

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Send 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 16:56

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Send 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 15:23

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Send 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 10:49

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Send 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 22:31

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Send 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 10:39

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Send 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 18:06

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Send 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 12:56

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Send 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 20:13

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Send 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 13:55

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Send 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 16:15

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Send 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 12:07

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Send 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 21:31

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Send 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 9:53

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Send 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 16:01

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Send 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 22:26

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Send 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 20:24

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Send 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 10:22

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Send 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 17:33

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Send 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 18:52

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Send 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 12:42

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Send 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 10:59

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Send 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 11:17

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Send 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 23:31

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Send 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 16:15

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Send 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 13:41

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Send 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 21:32

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Send 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 16:53

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Send 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…