Metadrop: Drupal Camp 2024 in Benidorm
Another year, another Drupal Camp, and I'm once again delighted by the community, its great atmosphere, and all the things showcased in the talks, informal meetings, hallways, and social events. The motto "Come for the software, stay for the community" remains as relevant as ever. This year, I noticed quite a few new faces. During the closing session, there was a raffle just for first-time attendees at Drupal Camp, and I counted about thirty people in the raffle, so at least 15% were newcomers who, I hope, felt that motto. Additionally, there was significant attendance at the Forcontu introduction to Drupal 10 course, partly because this year the Spanish Drupal Association found the right strategy to bring in students from various institutions.
As for me, I believe the community remains healthy and strong.
The sessions
Since I still haven't mastered the art of being in two places at once and attending multiple talks simultaneously, I was only able to see a few and hear opinions on some others, so the selection I provide below is incomplete and biased, but I believe it's still interesting.
Drupal future
This year, Drupal Starshot initiative has been launched, aiming to create a new entry point for Drupal, which would be the default download from Drupal.org instead of the Drupal core. The…