TD Cafe #011 - Adam Boros & Martin Anderson-Clutz

Nov 13, 2025

Adam Boros, a seasoned Drupal systems architect, shares his journey from architecture to web development. He discusses the automation revolution for small teams and reflects on Drupal's evolution, particularly from version 6 to 10. Adam unveils his personal calendar builder for DrupalCon Vienna, explaining its features and the enthusiastic community feedback it garnered. He also dives into the impact of AI on Drupal and expresses excitement about its future, highlighting how automation has reignited his passion for development.

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Personal Calendar Builder Origin Story

Adam built a standalone personal calendar builder in plain HTML and vanilla JavaScript to export DrupalCon sessions as an ICS file.
He used Cursor to live-code and a Python script to convert the schedule HTML into JSON for the tool.

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AI Is Good But Needs Drupal Context

Cursor (an AI coding assistant) excels at vanilla JavaScript and Python tasks but struggles with complex Drupal-specific workflows.
AI needs explicit guidance for Drupal tasks or it will generate outdated or incorrect approaches.

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Community Quickly Embraced The Tool

After Adam posted the tool in Drupal Slack, the community responded enthusiastically with feature requests and pull requests.
Contributors quickly forked the repo and adapted it for DrupalCon NARA and added late sessions.

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In this episode, Martin sits down with Adam Boros, a passionate developer who shares his journey in the Drupal community. Adam discusses the importance of automation for small teams and recounts his experiences with Drupal's evolution from version 6 to the recent resurgence of enjoyment with Drupal 10. He introduces his innovative personal calendar builder created for DrupalCon Vienna, explaining its simplicity and the enthusiastic community feedback it received.

For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/cafe011

Topics

The Fun of Drupal Over the Years
Reconnecting at DrupalCon Vienna
The Personal Calendar Builder Project
Technical Details and Challenges
Community Engagement and Feedback
Feature Requests and Future Plans
Reflections on DrupalCon Vienna
Evolution of Drupal and Its Community
AI and the Future of Drupal
Upcoming Events and Final Thoughts

Adam Boros

Adam was originally studying Architecture but never graduated. He started web development as a self-learner after working a few years in print design and DTP back in 2002. Using Flash5 and ActionScript at first, Adam discovered Drupal around 4.6 while looking for a CMS to replace PHPNuke for a local NGO. It was true love at first sight and after a few years of hobby projects and active involvement with the Drupal community in Budapest he ended up being a full-time drupalist at a university where Adam has worked since then for the past 15+ years as "Drupal Systems Architect".

Martin Anderson-Clutz

Martin is a highly respected figure in the Drupal community, known for his extensive contributions as a developer, speaker, and advocate for open-source innovation. Based in London, Ontario, Canada, Martin began his career as a graphic designer before transitioning into web development. His journey with Drupal started in late 2005 when he was seeking a robust multilingual CMS solution, leading him to embrace Drupal's capabilities.

Martin holds the distinction of being the world's first Triple Drupal Grand Master, certified across Drupal 7, 8, and 9 as a Developer, Front-End Specialist, and Back-End Specialist. (TheDropTimes) He also possesses certifications in various Acquia products and is UX certified by the Nielsen Norman Group.

Currently serving as a Senior Solutions Engineer at Acquia, Martin has been instrumental in advancing Drupal's ecosystem. He has developed and maintains several contributed modules, including Smart Date and Search Overrides, and has been actively involved in the Drupal Recipes initiative, particularly focusing on event management solutions. His current work on the Event Platform aims to streamline the creation and management of event-based websites within Drupal.

Beyond development, Martin is a prominent speaker and educator, having presented at numerous Drupal events such as DrupalCon Barcelona and EvolveDrupal. He is also a co-host of the "Talking Drupal" podcast, where he leads the "Module of the Week" segment, sharing insights on various Drupal modules. Martin's dedication to the Drupal community is evident through his continuous efforts to mentor, innovate, and promote best practices within the open-source landscape.

Resources

Calendar Builder https://aboros.github.io/drupalcon-vienna-2025-calendar-builder/ Calendar Builder repo https://github.com/aboros/drupalcon-vienna-2025-calendar-builder

Guests

Adam Boros - aboros

Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu