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Dotsquares held a Drupal Day event on February 1, 2025, emphasizing clean code practices, internal collaboration, and the role of women in Drupal development.

The Edmonton Drupal community will gather on April 30 for a meetup featuring discussions on Drupal Starshot, future plans, and community networking.

Acquia will host a webinar with Drupal founder Dries Buytaert and Drupal Association CTO Tim Lehnen to share key takeaways from DrupalCon Atlanta 2025. Topics include Experience Builder, Starter Kits, and the future of Drupal CMS.

Last call for Drupal Camp Asheville 2025! Submit your training or session proposal by mid-April and join the community this July in the mountains. First-timers and seasoned speakers alike—this stage is yours!

Code, chat, and chow down! UpstatePHP’s Spring Meetup hits Greenville on April 25 with open mic talks, free dinner, and good vibes. Got something to say? Bring your dev ideas and join the fun!

Got something to share with the Drupal community? DrupalCamp Colorado 2025 is calling for speakers and sponsors ahead of its July event in Denver. Pitch your session or get involved now—before the May 2 deadline!

Mike Gifford highlights the opportunity for the Drupal community to use LinkedIn to grow visibility beyond its core audience. With momentum from DrupalCon Atlanta and renewed interest in AI and the open web, Drupal is evolving—but public perception hasn’t caught up. By actively engaging with Drupal content, promoting community wins, and sharing updates using relevant tags and mentions, community members can help shape a stronger, more accurate narrative about what Drupal delivers today. This post outlines why LinkedIn matters now and how it can help Drupal gain the recognition it deserves.

Mark your calendars! Drupal Pune’s April 5 meetup promises fresh ideas, community vibes, and exclusive DrupalCon Atlanta swag you won’t want to miss.

Episode 495 of Talking Drupal, released on March 31, 2025, features a live discussion from DrupalCon with guests Jared Ponchot and Dave Hansen-Lange. The panel covers AI-generated components, recent demos, and expectations for Drupal’s future, referencing the Driesnote for key insights.

Ashish Dwivedi’s Media Library Translate module now supports over 100 Drupal sites. It simplifies multilingual media handling with an inline translation option.

CivicTheme 1.10.0 is here—with accessibility boosts, smarter dev tools, and AI-assisted updates. A fresh leap forward for Drupal’s leading design system.

Got insights on Drupal, PHP, or project workflows? DrupalCamp Poland 2025 wants to hear from you! Submit your session ideas by April 30 and join the community in Warsaw this June.

COSCUP 2025, Taiwan’s leading open source conference, will take place in August. The free, volunteer-run event will feature sessions on open source software, community development, and FLOSS technologies. Full details available at coscup.org.

The new Content First module for Drupal, created by Jorge Tutor and maintained by Tutor and Ricardo Sanz Ante, adds a tab to node pages that displays plain text content without layout or media. It supports content reviews, UX writing, and editorial workflows by providing a clean, text-focused interface.

Got a Drupal story to tell? DrupalCon Vienna 2025 wants your sessions—submit by April 28 for a chance to take the stage this October!

Centarro has launched Commerce Kickstart 5.0, the first contributed Drupal site template built with recipes and themes. The update streamlines eCommerce site setup on Drupal Commerce and introduces a simplified installation process using Composer and DDEV.

DrupalCon Vienna 2025, taking place from 14–17 October at the Austria Center Vienna, is now open for registration. The event includes keynotes, session tracks, contribution days, and community activities. Early bird and group discounts are available.

EvolveDrupal will host its next summit on June 6 at the Microsoft NERD Center in Cambridge, featuring 30+ sessions on Drupal, WordPress, UX, AI, and digital strategy. Early bird tickets are now available.

James Abrahams will lead a keynote session at Drupal Developer Days 2025 on integrating AI into Drupal CMS using AI Agents. The talk will cover accessibility, user experience, module development, and responsible AI practices.

Still on Drupal 8? You're 30 updates behind. Join Factorial’s free webinar on April 8 to discover why upgrading isn't optional—and what Drupal in 2025 has in store.