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Longhorn PHP 2025 takes place October 23–25 in Austin, Texas. The schedule includes workshops, keynotes, and over 30 talks. Blind Bird ticket pricing is available until August 24 before rates increase.

DrupalCon Vienna 2025 is now accepting booth sponsors. Companies can reserve exhibition space to promote their Drupal services, connect with the community, and increase visibility at Europe’s leading Drupal event.

Michael Anello of DrupalEasy has announced a new 18-hour training course, Professional Single Directory Components (PSDC), starting September 8, 2025. The class teaches Drupal developers how to build modern themes using Single Directory Components, with a paced 6-session format and hands-on examples. Registration closes September 6.

The Drupal Association will host a webinar on 28 August (15:00–16:00 UTC) presenting results from its July 2025 global AI survey. Dr. Christoph Breidert will share an exclusive first look at the analysis of responses from more than 200 business leaders, while Kristen Pol will explain how the findings shape the Drupal AI roadmap. Attendees will receive early access to the full report.

The Splash Awards Germany & Austria 2025, held October 15 in Vienna during DrupalCon, now accepts project submissions until August 22. The event recognizes top Drupal projects from Germany and Austria and includes entries for the International Splash Awards.

Passionate about a topic? Submit a Birds of a Feather (BoF) session for DrupalCon Vienna 2025. These informal meetups let you connect with others who share your interests—whether it's Drupal, tech, or even coffee. Room scheduling and submission details are available now.

Luhur Abdi Rizal has released Pasir v0.1, a PHP application server written in Rust. Pasir runs PHP apps like Laravel and WordPress with minimal configuration and improved performance using Rust’s async ecosystem.

The Pacific Northwest Drupal Summit 2025, taking place October 18–19 at McMenamins Edgefield Hotel in Troutdale, Oregon, has published its full session schedule. The program includes more than 20 sessions on Drupal development, accessibility, SEO, open-source solutions, and AI-driven migrations, with the session committee led by Chad Hester and supported by Bob McDonald, Ryan Price, Eric Wheeler, and Pavlos Daniel.

CiviCRM has been added to DrupalForge.org, allowing users to launch ready-made CRM-enabled Drupal sites in seconds. The integration supports nonprofits with an open source solution and gives developers and agencies a new way to deliver customizable, subscription-based sites.

Klaus Purer has released GraphQL 5.0.0-alpha3 for Drupal, featuring PHP attribute refactoring, dependency injection updates, and compatibility fixes for Drupal 10.4 and 11.3.x. The release resolves 13 issues and improves overall module stability.

Acquia has appointed Chris Tranquill as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective August 19, 2025. Tranquill succeeds Steve Reny and brings over 25 years of leadership experience in customer experience software, most recently as CEO of Khoros.

The Drupal Association has opened the 2025 Drupal Business Survey, inviting agencies and service providers worldwide to share insights on digital market trends, hiring, revenue sources, and technology adoption. Responses are anonymous and due by 23 September 2025, with results presented at DrupalCon Europe in Vienna.

Technical co-founder and cloud architect Colan Schwartz speaks with The DropTimes about his long history with Drupal, his work on Aegir and Drubernetes, and the transition from open source contributions to SaaS product development. The interview covers automation, infrastructure, DevOps practices, and the practical challenges teams face when adopting Drupal at scale.

In a recent opinion piece for Arttus, Travis Christopher argues that Drupal’s unclear identity—as CMS, framework, or platform—remains its core strength. He compares it to modern headless stacks and highlights how Drupal handles complex workflows, legacy integrations, and custom permissions that other solutions often cannot.

The latest alpha release of the MCP Drupal module introduces low-code tools and advanced configuration options, enabling seamless integration of large language models into Drupal workflows.

Alejandro Madrigal Leiva will host an online session on August 23, 2025, to explore new ideas for contributing Single Directory Components (SDCs) in Drupal. The session will examine alternatives to the traditional module or theme approach and invite community discussion.

The Drupal AI Initiative has confirmed $300,000 in new funding and welcomed 15 Makers, including Acquia, Axelerant, and ImageX. At its recent off-site, the team set roadmap priorities, refined strategy, and prepared for progress ahead of DrupalCon Vienna.

Ahmad Khalil is leading with code, not slides. From building CarSouq.net with AI-assisted search to reviving the London Drupal Engineering Meetup, his work focuses on what developers actually need. In this interview, he shares how real-world patterns, mentorship, and open collaboration are shaping Drupal 11 adoption.

Ahmad Khalil is leading with code, not slides. From building CarSouq.net with AI-assisted search to reviving the London Drupal Engineering Meetup, his work focuses on what developers actually need. In this interview, he shares how real-world patterns, mentorship, and open collaboration are shaping Drupal 11 adoption.

Loganathane Virassamy has launched an open-source Drupal AI Agent that allows users to manage Drupal sites using plain English. The tool supports Drush, JSON:API, and AI-powered content creation, with integration options for local development and automation workflows.