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UI Suite Initiative website: UI Suite Monthly #21 - Major Milestones and Strategic Transitions Ahead

Overall SummaryOur 21st monthly meeting marked a significant milestone in the UI Suite Initiative's journey. After two years since starting in October 2022, we've officially transitioned from the legacy UI Suite module to promoting UI Patterns 2 as our flagship solution. This meeting highlighted our growing momentum with around 50 UI Patterns 2 users and our position as the second most popular SDC module on Drupal.org.

UI Suite Initiative website: UI Suite Monthly #20 - Two Years of Progress and Major Milestone Releases

Overall SummaryOur 20th monthly meeting marked a significant milestone for the UI Suite Initiative - celebrating two full years of consistent community engagement and progress. This meeting showcased substantial achievements across our entire ecosystem, with major releases and exciting new developments that demonstrate our maturation as a comprehensive design system solution for Drupal.

The Vardot Team: Dependency Injection in Drupal

Dependency Injection (DI) is a fundamental design pattern in object-oriented programming. Instead of having a class create its own dependencies, DI supplies them from the outside. This approach keeps classes loosely coupled and easier to maintain and test. By separating classes from the responsibility of creating their dependencies, we promotes flexibility, scalability, and cleaner architecture.

The Vardot Team: 10 Twig Tricks for Better Drupal Theming

Twig is the theming engine that Drupal uses, at least after Drupal 8. It's a templating engine that is developer-friendly and designer-friendly. Its syntax is intuitive, logical, and flexible. In this post, we will cover 10 tricks that will enhance your theming process and make theming more fun.   1. The Debugger Debugging is the gateway to understanding, so before any tips or tricks, the Twig debugger must be enabled. This will add HTML comments around template suggestions and show which template is being used. In services.yml, set 

The Drop Times: Learning From Each Other

Open source communities often learn from one another. When Laravel introduced "Boost," its new AI coding starter kit, it showed how artificial intelligence can be woven directly into a developer's workflow. Instead of leaving AI as a scattered experiment, Laravel created an official package that gives developers consistent guidance, direct access to framework knowledge, and clear guardrails that make AI support trustworthy. It is a reminder that AI can be more than a novelty if it is shaped carefully.

Ronald te Brake has suggested that Drupal should take a similar step. He points out that Drupal developers are already experimenting with AI, but the tools are fragmented and inconsistent. Some use modules, others write their own rules, and a few rely on external services. The result is promising but messy. Ronald envisions a Drupal starter kit that would bring these efforts together: easy to install, grounded in community standards, and powered by official Drupal knowledge. Instead of duplicating efforts across different tools, developers would share a common foundation that keeps AI aligned with how Drupal is actually built.

The value of this proposal is not in copying Laravel but in asking what a Drupal-native approach could look like. Ronald reminds us that Drupal has always thrived on collaboration, shared standards, and community driven progress. An AI starter kit could be the next step in that tradition, helping developers work faster while staying true to Drupal's principles. The opportunity is now for the community to decide if we are ready to shape this vision together.

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Talking Drupal: Talking Drupal #519 - DrupalCon Vienna

Today we are talking about DrupalCon Vienna, what we can expect, and any surprise updates with guests Cristina Chumillas, Antonella Severo, and Catherine Tsiboukas. We’ll also cover Recipe Tracker as our module of the week.

For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/519

Topics
  • When is DrupalCon Vienna
  • What types of sessions will be there
  • Are there any unique formats or events we don't see at other DrupalCons
  • Splash Awards
  • Surprises from the Driesnote
  • Drupal Canvas
  • Additional Keynotes
  • Training
  • Social events
  • Tickets
Resources Guests

Catherine Tsiboukas - mindcraftgroup.com bletch Antonella Severo - nestle.com antonellasevero Cristina Chumillas - ckrina

Hosts

Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi James Sansbury - tugboatqa.com q0rban

MOTW Correspondent

Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu

  • Brief description:
    • Have you ever wanted to track what recipes, and their versions, have been applied to your Drupal site? There’s a module for that.
  • Module name/project name:
  • Brief history
    • How old: created in Mar 2025 by centarro, as part of the Commerce Recipe: Core, notionally the very first Drupal site recipe
    • Versions available: 1.0.0
  • Maintainership
    • Actively maintained: only one commit to the project repo
    • Number of open issues: none (ever)
  • Usage stats:
    • 207 sites
  • Module features and usage
    • After installing the Recipe Tracker module, every time a recipe is applied, the name and version of the recipe will be added to a new recipe log, along with the full package name of the recipe, and the user who applied it as well as the date and time it was applied
    • The module uses an event subscriber to generate a recipe log entity, so there should also be lots of API options if you want to extend how the logging works, for example using Drupal’s Entity API
    • This module was nominated by our own John Picozzi, so John, why don’t you kick off the discussion by telling us what inspired you to nominate Recipe Tracker?

Drupal Association blog: Meet Maya Schaeffer and her vision for community growth

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We’re thrilled to introduce Maya Schaeffer, one of the newest members elected to the Drupal Association Board, with her term beginning 1 November 2025.

Maya is the lead organizer of EvolveDrupal, where she has been instrumental in rebuilding the in-person side of the community post-pandemic, connecting over 1,000 attendees (40% from outside the traditional Drupal space) across summits in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Atlanta, NYC, and Boston (upcoming June 2025). These events highlight the demand for cross-functional community spaces that showcase Drupal’s relevance across industries.

Beyond events, Maya is passionate about contributing to Promote Drupal and helping shape an Association that champions clear storytelling, accessible entry points, and a strong pipeline for the next generation of users and contributors.

We’re excited to have Maya on the Board. Here are her thoughts as she begins this new chapter:

What are you most excited about when it comes to joining the Drupal Association Board?
I'm excited to bring a fresh perspective that bridges the gap between technical and non-technical communities. I want to help Drupal grow by expanding its reach, telling a more inclusive story, and making it easier for new voices to get involved, especially beyond code.

What do you hope to accomplish during your time on the board?
I want to help Drupal reach new audiences, support more inclusive contribution pathways, and strengthen community engagement beyond the developer space. That includes amplifying Promote Drupal, making it easier for newcomers to get involved, and championing voices from underrepresented regions and roles. I also hope to bring a marketing and events lens to our strategy, helping the project tell a clearer, more compelling story to the world.

What specific skill or perspective do you contribute to the board?
I bring a marketing and community-building lens, shaped by leading EvolveDrupal (and EvolveDigital) and engaging non-technical audiences. My background in event management and my administrative experience as an executive assistant in Germany give me the tools to align stakeholders and turn ideas into action, something I’m especially excited to bring to the Board’s work. I thrive at making vision tangible and creating inclusive spaces where more people can see themselves in Drupal.

How has Drupal impacted your life or career?
When I started at Evolving Web, I didn’t even know what Drupal was. But from my very first event, the community welcomed me in. That sense of openness gave me room to grow, build confidence, and discover a whole new path in tech. I’ve found a place where I can connect with people, contribute in meaningful ways, and keep learning every step of the way.

Tell us something that the Drupal community might not know about you.
I started playing ball hockey after moving to Canada, and just 3.5 years later, I made it onto the United Nations team for the 2024 Ball Hockey World Championship in Switzerland. It was an unforgettable experience and a reminder that it’s never too late to try something new and go all in.

Share a favorite quote or piece of advice that has inspired you.
"You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take." — Wayne Gretzky

This quote has guided so many of my big life decisions. I moved to a new country, stepped into a completely new industry, and said yes to opportunities I didn’t feel fully “ready” for, from organizing summits to playing in a world championship. None of it would’ve happened if I hadn’t taken the shot. 

We look forward to the contributions Maya will make during her time on the Drupal Association Board. Thank you, Maya, for sharing your time and expertise with the Drupal community. You can connect with Maya on LinkedIn.

Looking ahead to DrupalCon Vienna 2025

With DrupalCon Vienna 2025 on the horizon, join us for the Drupal Association Public Board Meeting. The Board will share updates on upcoming programs, conduct essential business to support the Association’s non-profit mission, and answer questions directly from the community. If you haven’t registered yet, register now and be part of this gathering of the global Drupal community.

About the Drupal Association Board of Directors

The Drupal Association Board of Directors comprises 13 members: nine nominated for staggered three-year terms, two elected by Drupal Association members, one seat reserved for the Drupal Project Founder, Dries Buytaert, and one non-voting seat reserved for the immediate past chair. Terms begin on 1 November each year.

The Board meets twice in person for weekend retreats and about five times virtually each year. It provides strategic guidance to the Drupal Association and oversees the Association’s management, policy development, budget, and fundraising efforts.