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Drupal Mumbai will hold its next in-person meetup on May 24, 2025, featuring community sessions, Drupal Camp planning, and networking. Registration is open, and the call for session proposals closes on May 18.

DesignHammer is restarting the Triangle Drupal Users Group and seeking input through a short survey to guide future meetups. Participants may enter a drawing for a $25 Visa Gift Card.

Bay Area Drupal Camp 2025 will take place September 25–26 at Oakstop in Downtown Oakland. The event will feature sessions on Drupal, open source, DevOps, accessibility, and related topics. Speaker proposals and registration details will be announced soon.

In this interview, Kat Shaw, Lead Engineer at Lullabot and long-time Drupal contributor, outlines her practical approach to digital accessibility. She discusses the importance of building accessible features from the start, her process for auditing and remediating Drupal sites, and the value of real user testing with assistive technologies. From her early experiences in government web development to her leadership in projects like Olivero and contributions to the Drupal Accessibility Team, Kat offers insight into the technical and human sides of creating inclusive digital platforms. Her perspective highlights the challenges developers face, the tools that make accessibility work scalable, and why accessibility must be a shared responsibility within the open-source community.

Join the Drupal Bulgaria Meetup on May 22 in Sofia for expert talks, networking, and community vibes! Hosted by Geonovation, with RSVP opening May 2—spots are limited!

Zend’s 2025 PHP Landscape Report is out—uncover trends in version usage, security confidence, and global compliance priorities. Download it now for a deep dive into the state of PHP!

Germany commits to adopting the Open Document Format (ODF) across public administration by 2027, advancing digital sovereignty and open-source innovation!

PHP devs in Tokyo—don’t miss the 176th PHP Study Group meetup on May 28! Join for lightning talks, food, and networking in a relaxed, welcoming setting.

DXPR Builder 2.7 introduces “Baby AI,” a free and integrated AI platform for Drupal, combining GPT-4o, Gemini, Claude, and other top models. Built to streamline content workflows without extra cost, DXAI gives developers and editors powerful tools to write, edit, and refine directly inside the CMS.

The DropTimes weekly newsletter Editor's Pick, Volume 3, Issue 18, explores the 2025 State of Open Source Report. It highlights rising adoption rates, persistent security and compliance challenges, and skill shortages affecting open-source platforms, including Drupal. The newsletter also covers developments in the Drupal community, major events, and organizational updates from around the ecosystem.

Join Webmardi in Lausanne on May 6 for a deep dive into Decoupled Drupal with GraphQL and Gutenberg—led by Christophe Jossart and followed by networking!

When legacy meets scale, clarity matters. In this detailed case study, Dotsquares walks through the complete migration of Samuel, Son & Co.’s sprawling digital ecosystem—from 17 independent websites to a unified, Drupal 10-powered platform designed for performance, control, and global reach.

Drupal GovCon 2025, taking place from 13–15 August 2025 at the Stamp Student Union in College Park, Maryland, has opened its Call for Speakers. Session proposals focusing on digital transformation, security, accessibility, and open-source innovation are due by 16 May 2025. Full details are available at drupalgovcon.org.

The IXP Fellowship is changing the game for new Drupal developers — and for the community’s future. Instead of just talking about the need for fresh talent, it’s creating real opportunities: mentorship-driven, experience-first, and already producing results. With early backers like Seed EM and Digital Polygon, the IXP isn’t just an idea — it’s a real pipeline for real careers. If Drupal embraces it fully, this could quietly reshape how the community grows, not with flashy promises, but with real starts and stronger teams.

Acquia and Lullabot will present a free webinar on May 6, 2025, hosted by Carahsoft. The webinar will focus on modernising government digital services with secure and scalable solutions. Registration is open.

Jürgen Haas’ reflections on the proposed Drupal Marketplace opened a wide discussion across the Drupal community about maintaining open-source values versus introducing commercial models. Contributors, including Dries Buytaert, Giorgi Jibladze, and Gunnar Beushausen, weighed in on key issues such as licensing, sustainability, quality, and governance.

DrupalCamp Spain, taking place in Santiago de Compostela from September 18–20, 2025, is offering a limited number of free tickets for students interested in Drupal and open-source web development.

ImageX shines on The Globe and Mail’s 2025 Best Workplaces list, ranking No. 17 for companies under 100 employees. Powered by a thriving team culture and global Drupal leadership, their success story is one to watch!

Open Source adoption is soaring in 2025—but so are challenges. From cost savings to skills gaps and security risks, the latest report dives into what’s driving growth and where the cracks are showing. Get the full scoop at opensource.org.

The DropTimes presents a curated list of Drupal events happening from April 28 to May 2, 2025. This week's schedule includes Acquia Engage Boston, Drupal + Web Dev Happy Hour, MidCamp 2025 Planning, and various local and virtual Drupal meetups focused on development, accessibility, and community collaboration.