This past week, the Drupal community was stirred by an open letter from Josh Koenig, Co-Founder of Pantheon, challenging Drupal’s positioning in the modern digital space. Koenig argues that Drupal must move beyond the traditional Digital Experience Platform (DXP) model and redefine itself as an "agile business driver"—a tool that empowers digital teams with flexibility and control without vendor lock-in.
His perspective has ignited discussions on Drupal’s future, especially with DrupalCon Atlanta 2025 on the horizon. Is Drupal evolving fast enough to meet the needs of enterprise users? Should it shift focus to adaptability rather than chasing competitors? These questions are at the heart of Drupal’s next chapter.
Such debates and diverse perspectives are vital for open-source initiatives like Drupal, which rely on community-driven evolution. It is up to the community to pay heed, introspect, and ensure that Drupal continues to thrive—rather than risk fading into obscurity.
Let's have a look at last week's important stories.
Happy reading,
Thomas Alias K,
Sub Editor,
The Drop Times
Interview
Discover Drupal
- Josh Koenig Writes an Open Letter to His Peers
- AI-Powered Content Translation Module Released for Drupal
- A New Initiative to Make Drupal Accessible for College and University Students
- Qwen AI Enhances Drupal Development and Advances AI Performance
Events
- The Wait Ends: Splash Awards Switzerland 2025 Winners Announced
- Drupal Events of the Week: March 17 - March 23, 2025
- Decoupled Days 2025 Opens Call for Session Proposals
- Esmeralda Tijhoff to Speak at European Women in Technology 2025
- DrupalCamp Asheville Seeks Trainers for 2025 Event
- Backdrop LIVE 2025: A Global Unconference on Backdrop CMS
- All Things Open 2025 Returns for Its 13th Year in Raleigh