DrupalCon Pittsburgh starts today. The much-awaited event is hosted by the ‘Steel City,’ Pittsburgh. DrupalCon Pittsburgh 2023 comes with a bunch of hitherto unseen events and programs. From budding developers to pros, Drupal enthusiasts will converge in Pittsburgh to learn, relearn and contribute to Drupal.
Pitch-burgh is, of course, one of the most awaited events at DrupalCon. As per the reports, 35 submissions have been made to this shark-tank-inspired investment drive. The submitted ideas have demanded $507,500 in total. Also, the submissions came from all over the world, including Vietnam, Netherlands, Germany, Costa Rica, New Zealand, and Peru. Let us wait for the winners and their winning pitches.
A team from TheDropTimes (TDT) is there to cover the DrupalCon. If you see any of them wearing a tee with the TDT logo, stop them and ask them to feature you. Follow TDT for exciting stories from the DrupalCon venue.
That said, let us look at the most essential stories from the past week.
TDT has a few interviews coming through to you in connection with DrupalCon. As the first among them, Alethia Braganza, sub-editor, TDT, spoke to Renato Gonçalves, software engineer at CI&T. Renato is a speaker at the event. In the interview, he talks about his Drupal journey, career, and his contribution to the community. Follow this link to read the complete interview.
DrupalCon took to Twitter to announce the number of entries and amount received for DrupalCon Pitch-burgh. A total of 35 submissions with $507,500 was requested. Apart from learning valuable lessons from the sessions, the event offers a chance to gain Acquia certification. The attendees can test their knowledge and skills and earn an Acquia Certification credential at the DrupalCon venue.
Promet Source has published a new blog post that lists the important DrupalCon sessions connected with governments. Read the article to know more. ImageX has curated a selection of intriguing DrupalCon sessions specifically for Drupal developers.
In celebration of its 20th anniversary, WordPress hosted a private event on May 17, where co-founders Matt Mullenweg and Mike Little sat down with Drupal founder Dries Buytaert on stage at the Royal Society of Arts in London. Read our report about the interaction.
As the US celebrates LGBTQ Pride Month in June, Drupal Association has issued a statement restating its commitment to the rights of the community.
The Drupal Association has announced the addition of Alex Moreno to its team, a significant step in the organization’s ongoing commitment to becoming more globally diverse. An article published by Lullabot sheds light on why Lullabot actively contributes to the Drupal community and the benefits it brings to their organization.
A new community initiative launched by Drupalize.me aims to provide a supportive and inclusive environment for individuals involved in learning and working with Drupal, regardless of their membership status with Drupalize.me. A blog post published by Four Kitchens discusses how Yale University tackled the challenges of managing many websites and outdated Drupal 7 by implementing a new digital platform called YaleSites. In a recent blog post, ImageX examines how an open-source CMS like Drupal is bound to improve the website’s security.
The ‘Digital Experience Podcast,’ launched by Dropsolid, is a series of podcast episodes that cover topics like digital experiences, strategy, and technologies like Drupal, Mautic, Apache Unomi, and DXP ecosystems. Read more about it here.
In a significant new development, adding a new feather to Drupal’s cap, Syngenta and Genero have developed a web application to support the usage of agricultural drones. Acquia has released certification exams for Drupal 10 in Japanese. The Japanese version of the tests is available from May 30, 2023.
A recent article by Web Asmek discusses the uses and functions of PHP operators. Read our report on it. A blog post published by SystemSeed provides tips and tricks for finding the right Drupal maintenance partner. A recent blog post by Altudo puts forward a headless content management system (CMS) to solve the problem of website speed.
A recent blog post by Drupal Commerce Solution Architecture explored the complexities surrounding editing “placed” orders in Drupal Commerce websites. Tech blog iSpectra recently published a compelling blog post highlighting the top five reasons why Drupal should be considered a robust tool for mobile app development.
The June edition of A11yTalks is scheduled for the 14th Wednesday. This month’s topic will be ‘Accessibility First Thinking for Developers.’ A range of training programs from Promet Source is to commence from June 12 onwards. Drupal enthusiasts in Concord, North Carolina, and surrounding areas are to attend the monthly Drupal meetup, which will take place on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. The Drupal User Group Hamburg & Schleswig Holstein has scheduled the next of its monthly meetings for Thursday, June 29, 2023.
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Thomas Alias K,
Sub Editor, TheDropTimes