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Annertech’s Local Government website has been named a finalist for Best in Universal Design at the 2025 Spiders Awards. Created in partnership with the Local Government Management Agency, the platform enhances accessibility and streamlines public services in Ireland. It is also in the running for a National Digital Award, showcasing its contribution to the country’s digital transformation.

The deadline to submit proposals for Drupal Dev Days Leuven 2025 is February 15. The event, which will take place from April 15 to 18 at the KULeuven Technology Campus in Belgium, invites speakers to present sessions on Drupal, Symfony, and PHP. Selected speakers will receive a free event ticket. Submit your proposal now!

Drupal’s latest terminology debate has the community buzzing—should “Recipes” be replaced with “Add-ons” to make the CMS more user-friendly? While some argue for consistency, others fear losing Drupal’s well-defined concepts. With user testing underway, will clarity or tradition win out?

Drunomics announces the release of Lupus Decoupled Drupal 1.0, a framework that enables Inertia.js-style development in Drupal. The system combines server-side control with JavaScript-based frontend interactivity, offering a low-code approach and deep Drupal integration. The release includes support for Nuxt and Next.js, with plans for further enhancements.

The Drupal Community Working Group (CWG) Conflict Resolution Team introduces quarterly open office hours to provide community members with a space to ask questions, seek conflict resolution guidance, and learn about available resources. The first session is set for February 28, 2025, via Zoom.

Drupal Meetup Zaragoza returns on February 19, uniting developers, designers, and administrators to share knowledge and strengthen the local Drupal community. The event will feature discussions, workshops, and live demos covering both basic and advanced Drupal topics. Held every few months, this meetup fosters collaboration and networking among Drupal enthusiasts in the region.

DrupalCon Atlanta 2025 attendees can kickstart their day with the Ripple Makers Networking Breakfast, which fosters connections and collaboration to grow Drupal. This special event empowers participants to drive innovation, strengthen the community, and support open-source sustainability. Held from March 24 to 27 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, the initiative invites professionals to make a lasting impact on Drupal’s future.

Metadrop debuts a Monthly Update series, showcasing its latest contributions to the Drupal ecosystem. The first edition features new modules like Google Cloud Storage Backup, Kiosk Navigation, QR Code Formatter, and Entity Mesh. It also covers enhancements to existing modules, key client projects, and ongoing development efforts.

Stanford WebCamp 2025 will be held May 8-9 at Stanford University. It will offer a free, inclusive space for web technology enthusiasts. Organizers are seeking sponsors to support the community-driven event. Flexible sponsorship packages start at $400. Businesses and individuals can explore custom sponsorships to gain visibility and contribute creatively.

Florida DrupalCamp 2025, which will take place from February 21 to 23 in Orlando, FL, features a dedicated Laravel training session for Drupal developers. The session, "Learn Laravel: Intro for Drupal Developers," on February 21, will cover Laravel fundamentals, including Blade templating, database migrations, Eloquent queries, routing, and authentication. Led by Lee Walker, Principal Engineer at Code Journeymen LLC, the hands-on session is designed for developers with PHP experience. Attendees should install the necessary tools in advance.

The official schedule for DrupalCon Atlanta 2025 is now available. Taking place March 24-27 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, the event features keynotes, breakout sessions, contribution opportunities, and networking events. View the full schedule and register at https://events.drupal.org/atlanta2025.

In the third part of the Drupal Installation Analysis series, Graham Leach analyzes Drupal adoption trends using a revised model based on the Innovation-Adoption Curve. The study evaluates installation data, identifies deviations in adoption patterns—particularly with Drupal 11—and assesses the model’s ability to reflect real-world usage. The next and final part will explore Drupal 7’s unique position and its implications for the future of the platform.

The Drupal Bhopal community is hosting an in-person meetup on February 21, 2025, at Maple High Street, Bawaria Kalan. The event will feature expert talks, discussions on best practices, and networking opportunities for developers, designers, and site builders. Open to all skill levels, the meetup aims to foster knowledge-sharing and strengthen the local Drupal community.

DDEV has outlined its 2025 roadmap, focusing on community governance, financial sustainability, and key technical improvements, including XHGui integration, mDNS support, and enhanced add-on management. The project seeks community input and participation ahead of its annual review meeting.

In The DropTimes Editor's Pick Newsletter, Volume 3, Issue 6, Owen Lansbury, Chair of the Drupal Association, discusses the need for agencies to contribute actively to Drupal’s sustainability. This edition covers key insights on the Drupal Certified Partner program, financial reinvestment in the ecosystem, and upcoming community events. Interviews with industry experts, the latest Drupal releases, and major organizational updates shaping the platform's future are also featured.

Emma Horrell, User Experience Manager at the University of Edinburgh, leads an experiment evaluating AI-enhanced search using Drupal AI. The study compares traditional search, AI-boosted search, and chatbot-assisted search to assess their impact on content retrieval and user experience.

Join James Candan at Florida DrupalCamp 2025 on February 22 for " Off on the Right Foot with Drupal." This session covers essential steps for a strong Drupal foundation, including development environments, content structure, and theme selection. Perfect for beginners, it helps them avoid pitfalls and build a scalable, efficient site.

Florida DrupalCamp 2025 will feature a session on mastering event data management with Drupal, led by Acquia’s Martin Anderson-Clutz. The talk, scheduled for February 22, will demonstrate how Drupal 11 simplifies complex scheduling, recurring events, and time zone challenges. The conference will run from February 21 to 23 in Orlando and offers hands-on training, networking, and expert-led sessions.

Florida DrupalCamp 2025, which will take place from February 21 to 23 in Orlando, will include a session on real-time collaborative editing in Drupal using the EditTogether module. Led by experts from Palantir.net, the session will cover features, technical dependencies, and implementation strategies.

Evolving Web is hosting a free webinar on February 7, 2025, to introduce the latest Drupal CMS features. Led by co-founder Suzanne Dergacheva, the session will cover site setup, content creation, AI assistance, and marketing-friendly enhancements. Attendees can also explore Drupal's evolving UX focus and integration possibilities—registration is open now!