Join us as we celebrate our 500th episode with Drupal founder Dries Buytaert! Reflecting on 13 years of our podcast and Drupal's 24-year journey, Dries shares his motivations, strategies, and insights into the future of Drupal. From community contributions and AI strategy to the impact of Drupal on organizations worldwide, this episode is packed with exciting updates and heartfelt reflections.

For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/501

• Reflecting on Milestones
• The Urgency Behind Starshot
• Cobwebs

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Working with content in a CMS on a daily basis can be time-consuming and challenging, from correcting typos to scheduling publications to testing the layout on different devices. Fortunately, Drupal offers ready-made modules that make content editors' lives much easier. Below you'll find 12 suggestions for free tools you can enable with a single click to make your content management system more efficient and convenient. This article is based on my video on the same topic, which you can see on our Nowoczesny Drupal channel. 

Drupal, as a system that focuses on flexibility and a modern approach to content publishing, is rapidly adopting AI solutions. It offers tools for integrating with artificial intelligence models (including OpenAI), which allows automating many processes: from content generation to translation and language analysis. In this article, I’ll introduce the operation of AI modules for Drupal, demonstrating their use with examples from a practical demo. 

DrupalCon Vienna 2025 is set to take place from October 14–17 at the Austria Center Vienna, bringing together the global Drupal community for four unforgettable days of innovation, connection, and inspiration.

Whether you're a seasoned Drupal developer, a digital strategist, or just getting started with open source, this is the place to be.

Who Should Attend?

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• Developers – Stay on top of new modules, APIs, and performance tips.
   
• Site Builders – Discover ways to create better, faster Drupal sites.
   
• Project Managers – Learn best practices for leading Drupal projects.
   
• Marketers & Content Creators – Explore personalization, SEO, and accessibility
   
• Students & Newcomers – A great entry point to explore the community and get mentorship.
   

By Bram Driesen

Why Attend DrupalCon Vienna 2025?

DrupalCon isn’t just another tech conference, it’s a global gathering of passionate minds shaping the future of the web. Here's why you should attend:

• Unmatched Learning Opportunities
   Dive deep into expert-led sessions across seven curated tracks, covering development, design, accessibility, DevOps, and more.
   
• The Driesnote
   Hear directly from Dries Buytaert, the founder of Drupal, on the state of the project and what's ahead.
   
• Hands-on Collaboration
   Participate in contribution rooms and the dedicated Contribution Day to help build the future of Drupal whether you write code, create content, or manage projects.
   
• Career Growth
   Level up your skills, explore new technologies, and meet potential collaborators or employers.
   
• Inspiration & Innovation
   Be part of the International Splash Awards and other showcases of innovation in the Drupal ecosystem.
   
• Global Networking
   Connect with Drupalers from around the world, including community leaders, contributors, and companies actively hiring or looking to collaborate.
   
• Vibrant Social Events
   Attend Women in Drupal, Trivia Night, the Opening Reception, and more.
   
• Cultural Experience
   Explore Vienna, a city of classical music, historic beauty, and modern innovation.

Ticket Pricing Options

All prices are in Euros (€) and include Austrian VAT (20%).​

Single Tickets:

• Very Early Bird: €775 (Limited to 50 tickets)​
   
• Early Bird: €805 (Available until June 17)​
   
• Regular: €985 (Available until September 15)​
   
• Late: €1,165 (Available until October 16)​
   
• Student: €485 (Available until October 16; valid student ID required)​
  
   

Group Discounts (5 or more tickets):

• Early Bird Group: €3,900 (€780 per ticket; save €25 per ticket compared to single Early Bird rate)​
   
• Regular Group: €4,775 (€955 per ticket; save €30 per ticket compared to single Regular rate)​
   

What’s Included with Your Ticket?

• Full access to 3 days of sessions, BoFs, and keynotes
   
• Entry to Contribution Day and contribution rooms
   
• Admission to the exhibition hall and sponsored sessions
   
• Catering throughout the event
   
• A digital tote bag with resources
   
• Access to session recordings (72 hours after the event, where authorized)
   
• Entry to all official social events
   

Ready to Join the Movement?

DrupalCon is more than a conference, it’s a celebration of collaboration, creativity, and community. Come build, learn, and connect with thousands of Drupalers in one of Europe’s most vibrant cities.

👉 Register now and make your mark at DrupalCon Vienna 2025!

The default autocomplete widget for taxonomy terms in Drupal works, but it has limitations that affect user experience.

Users need to know what terms exist before they can search for them, and there’s no easy way to reorder selected terms.

Autocomplete Deluxe solves these problems by providing an enhanced widget with better usability.

This tutorial explains how to install and configure the Autocomplete Deluxe module to improve the tagging experience on Drupal sites.

Welcome to the May 2025 DDEV Newsletter
This month: special-networking guides, add-on maintenance tips, community tool highlights, and Randy’s bikepacking plans.

What’s New

• Special Network Configurations
  Handling packet-inspection VPNs (Zscaler, GlobalProtect) → Read more↗
• Add-On Maintenance Guide by @stasadev → Read more↗
• AMD64 on Apple Silicon → Read more↗

Community Tutorials

• Drupal Modern Tooling by Andrey Yurtaev → Read more↗
• VS Code in DDEV Web Container by Michael Anello → Read more↗
• TYPO3 in 8 Steps → Read more↗

Events & Talks

• Drupal4Gov: “Divide and Conquer: A Systematic Approach to Troubleshooting” → Watch on YouTube↗
• Backdrop Live: migrating from Lando to DDEV (not recorded)

Governance & Roadmap

• Apache-style PMC Exploration
  We'll be exploring an Apache-style "Project Management Committee" model for DDEV governance → Details↗

Your Input Requested!

• Q3 TYPO3 Budget Ideas - We'd like to propose something useful to all and also attractive to the TYPO3 Community for the TYPO3 Q3 Call for Community Budget Ideas↗. Please let us know your suggestions!

Heads-Up: Randy will be out bikepacking May 23–June 23, so updates may be limited; Stas will keep things moving!

Sponsorship Status

• Monthly average income up from $7,639 to $7,659 (64% of $12,000 goal) → Become a sponsor↗

Stay Connected

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• Bluesky↗
• Discord↗