Dear Drupal Enthusiasts,
Life, with its ironies and paradoxes, often leads us on unexpected journeys of discovery. By an irony of fate, I am sitting inside a cabin on a crisp morning, typing away on my laptop, thinking about the little things that contributed to my way to TheDropTimes. The little things that make up the Drupal community, its vision, it’s people, and it’s innovations. Robert Heinlein once said that the supreme irony of life is that hardly anyone gets out of it alive, so why bother dreaming or building a community or bringing out groundbreaking innovations, one might ask? The answer is simple; for the little things that bring goodness and happiness to the world and our lives.
This irony could be detailed in a tech world through a minuscule character bringing a colossal project to a standstill. But the beauty of that irony is how the tiniest details can hold the key to unlocking massive potential. It's a reminder that sometimes, the devil is in the details in the vast sea of complex algorithms and intricate systems. So as we travel through this challenging world of complexities and technical jargon, let's not forget to cherish our tiny 'Eureka' moments and our humbling encounters with minute characters.
As the Drupal family is hellbent on moving forward, we hold dear the specks of happiness and endure setbacks with dignity for a better and brighter world.
While diving into last week's top picks, we can see that Drupal 11 is on its way to making its debut in 2024. The interview with Alexander Varwijk, Keynote speaker at Drupal Developer Days 2023 Vienna, on empowering things with ease on Drupal and about keeping Drupal competitive in the modern web imparts a great deal of knowledge for the readers.
Last week was all about exciting updates for Drupalists all around the world. Cécilia Levy gave a quick sneak peek into the most awaited DrupalCon Lille 2023 while she and the Lil' Rooster explored the grounds of DrupalCon Pittsburgh. We got her on vox populi during the event, and the video has just been uploaded to our LinkedIn page.
The regular registration window of DrupalCon Lille is open now! The list of community gatherings anticipated in the coming days is plenty for the Drupal community, with Drupal GovCon 2023 calling for speakers, registration for Drupal Camp Atlanta 2023 being open, and Sydney Drupal MeetUp on August 17.
Another intriguing prospect for the Drupal community is the election announcement for the position of at-large Board Member in the Drupal Association Board of Directors. With Drupal at its helm, Essex County brought out a new Local Offer website to revolutionize access to support for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND).
Valuebound is organizing a webinar on Headless Drupal Theming & Decoupled Architecture. At the same time, a recent article by Conquerors Software Technologies explores the transformative potential of headless CMS, focusing on Drupal 10, Strapi, and Contentstack. LN Webworks has brought out an "ultimate pre-launch guide" to see you through the process of launching the new Drupal website. In the latest blog post, imageX Media's website introduces the Single Directory Components (SDC) concept within Drupal 10.
Axelerant in its latest blog post, delves deep into the details of Olivero, Drupal 10's new default theme. Drupak's Drupal Career Development Program (DDCP) will commence on August 28, 2023, at 09:00 AM Asia/Karachi timezone. Penyaskito discusses the introduction of the Dashboard Initiative for enhanced user experience. A blog post shared by Barbarabaiweins outlines the compelling advantages of migrating to Drupal 10, solidifying its position as a leading content management system (CMS). Read here.
Stay tuned for more updates, interviews, and informative articles in the upcoming editions of TheDropTimes. Feel free to contact us with any suggestions, contributions, or feedback. Thank you for being a part of our community!
That is all for the week.
Sincerely,
Alka Elizabeth
Sub-Editor, TheDropTimes