Talking Drupal

In this discussion, guest Jay Callicott, a Drupal developer and AI advocate with nearly 20 years of experience, dives into AI Autonomy and its transformative effects on Drupal development. He shares his journey with AI, emphasizing its potential to revolutionize workflows while cautioning against job displacement. Jay discusses the new AI Agents module and the benefits of decoupled systems like Drupal X, as well as the risks of skill decay in an AI-driven world. By prioritizing continuous learning, developers can effectively navigate this evolving landscape.

Matthew Grasmick, who leads Acquia's CMS strategy and has a rich history with Drupal, dives into the latest advancements in Drupal CMS. He discusses the upcoming launch of new features and user-friendly tools designed to simplify the installation process. The conversation highlights the release of Drupal 7 and the importance of community engagement. Grasmick also introduces the TokenOr module, enhancing token functionality, and shares insights on the innovative Experience Builder aimed at non-technical users, shaping the future of web development.

On today's show we are talking with Nic. This is our chance to learn more about our beloved Talking Drupal show host. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/XXX Topics Talking Drupal NLightened Development Contribution Personal Background Interests Drupal Guests Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan Hosts Stephen Cross-@stephencross

On today's show we are talking with John. This is our chance to learn more about our beloved Talking Drupal show host. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/482 Topics Talking Drupal Non-Code Contribution Solution Architect Personal Background and Interests Drupal Guests John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Host Stephen Cross-@stephencross

Today we are talking about Drupal Marketing, how it applies to Drupal CMS, and what a Drupal and Drupal CMS Marketing Future look like with guest Suzanne Dergacheva. We’ll also cover Drupal 11.1 as our module of the week. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/481 Topics Drupal marketing moves New brand Marketing people at the DA Goal of marketing How does this impact Drupal CMS Drupal CMS marketing How will you educate people about the differences between core and CMS Any challenges How do you like the new homepage Next steps to move the brand forward Case studies Why did you volunteer If someone wants to get involved how can they Resources Brand Portal Drupal.org homepage https://new.drupal.org/home https://www.drupal.org/project/drupalorg/issues/3475832 Case study guidelines Webinar with Suzanne and Rosie Gladden about Key Strategies for Expanding Drupal’s Reach Advent Calendar Freelock.com - 24 days of Drupal automations Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Suzanne Dergacheva - evolvingweb.com pixelite MOTW Correspondent Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu Brief description: Have you been wanting a version of Drupal with improvements to the recipes system, the ability to write hooks as classes, and an icon management API? The new Drupal 11.1 release has all of that and more. Module name/project name: Drupal 11.1 Brief history How old: created on Dec 16 by catch of Tag1 and Third & Grove Module features and usage We’ve talked a number times on this show about the recipes system, particularly because it’s at the heart of Drupal CMS. In Drupal 11.1 recipes can define whether or not to use strict comparison for provided configuration, and there are a ton of new config actions. These allow your recipe to place blocks, take user input, enable layout builder for content types, clone configuration entities and more. It’s a huge leap forward, and I think you’ll quickly see a number of recipes that require Drupal 11.1 or newer. Hooks have long been a powerful Drupalism that allow for deep customization of how your website functions. These hooks can now be written as classes, thanks to the new Hook attribute on methods. This will bring many of the object-oriented benefits of modern Drupal to the hooks system, and should also make it easier for developers new to Drupal to understand the code to create these customizations. A new Icon Management API allows themes and modules to define icon packs, with unique identifiers for each included icon. Drupal 11.1 also includes PHP 8.4 support. I haven’t been able to find any data on speed improvements compared to PHP 8.3, but there are interesting new features like property hooks, asymmetric visibility, new functions for finding array items, and more There are plans to use Workspaces for content moderation, so the UI for Workspaces is now in a separate module. For new site builds if you want your editors to be able to use Workspaces, you’ll need to remember to enable this new UI module as well New installs of Drupal 11.1 will also see improvements to the initial experience. These include defaulting to admin-created user accounts only, not adding the body field by default when creating new content types, and more. Drupal 11.1 also includes a new views entity reference filter, opt-in render caching for forms, and improved browser and CDN caching for Javascript and CSS, among a host of other improvements. A number of these improvements will also find their way into the upcoming 10.4 release, ensuring, for example, that recipes built to use the new config actions can be used with Long-Term Support (LTS) versions of Drupal, that will be supported until the stable release of Drupal 12 in mid- to late-2026

Join Julia Kranzthor, who leads fundraising at the Drupal Association, as she dives into the Ripple Makers program designed to foster community engagement and personalized support. Discover how this initiative redefines membership and invites smaller, recurring contributions to strengthen the Drupal ecosystem. Julia also discusses the vital changes in Drupal's membership structures and the importance of tailored donation platforms for nonprofits. Plus, hear about Migrate Boost— a new module that streamlines Drupal migration!

Joining the conversation is Tony Barker, a UK-based front-end specialist at Annertech, who leads the media management track for Drupal CMS. He discusses the evolution of media management and its significance in modern web development. Listeners will learn about overcoming challenges with integrating Digital Asset Management systems, enhancing user experiences, and simplifying media uploads. Tony also shares insights on future enhancements and the importance of community engagement to optimize media assets within the Drupal ecosystem.

Matt Glaman, a Drupal expert and maintainer of PHPStan Drupal and Drupal Rector, dives into the revolutionary world of WebAssembly. He discusses its role in enhancing web app performance, the challenges of browser compatibility, and its potential within the Drupal ecosystem. The conversation also touches on the exciting concept of integrating interactive features and AI into Drupal sites. Additionally, they explore the advantages of dark mode for user experience and the importance of accessibility. Get ready to rethink possibilities in web development!

Today we are talking about being the CTO of the Drupal Association, How the job has changed, and How its impacted Drupal with guests Josh Mitchell & Tim Lehnen. We’ll also cover Automatic Anchors as our module of the week. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/477 Topics How long ago were you CTO Josh Tim when did you take over DA infrastructure Drupal Credit System Josh's proudest moment Tim's proudest moment Growth Josh if you could do one thing differently Tim if you could make one change Future of the CTO job Resources OOP Hook conversion Oregon State University Open Source Lab Whuffie: Cory doctorow Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom Rethink weighing of contrib projects and credits Guests Tim Lehnen - aspenthornpress.com hestenet Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Joshua "Josh" Mitchell - joshuami.com joshuami MOTW Correspondent Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu Brief description: Have you ever wanted headings on your Drupal site to have unique id values, so links can be created to take users to specific parts of any page? There’s a module for that. Module name/project name: Automatic Anchors Brief history How old: created in Jun 2020 by Chris Komlenic (komlenic) of Penn State Versions available: 2.1.1-beta1, which supports Drupal 8.8, 9, and 10 Maintainership Test coverage Number of open issues: x open issues, y of which are bugs against the current branch Usage stats: 137 sites Module features and usage By default, the module automatically generates ids on , , , , and elements within the page content Even if two headings have the same content, the module will make sure their ids are unique, as well as making sure they are i18n-friendly, use hyphens instead of spaces, and are short enough to be useful The module won’t interfere with or change manually-added or already-existing HTML ids There’s a permission to view helpful links on each heading that the ids obvious and easy to copy Configuration options include the root element it should look within (defaults to the body tag), which elements should get ids, what content to use for the displayed links, and whether or not generate ids on admin pages

Martin Anderson-Clutz, a Senior Solutions Engineer at Acquia and an active contributor to Drupal, shares his insights on accessibility in web development following a recent DOJ ruling. The conversation dives into the practical features of the Font Your Face module, enhancing web font management for Drupal sites. They also discuss community engagement through events like the Florida Drupal Camp, improvements in event recipes, and the push for a robust Drupal curriculum in universities. Expect a mix of technical talk and lighthearted banter!