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Talking Drupal marks its 500th episode with in-depth discussions on Drupal’s future, including AI integration, deprecation of .module files, Project Browser updates, and contributions from leaders like Dries Buytaert, Kevin Quillen, and James Abrahams. The episode captures major technical and community developments shaping Drupal in 2025.

The Drupalers Association Pune will host an in-person Drupal meetup on May 10, 2025, at Syngenta, Baner. The event will feature technical sessions, a BoF discussion, a lightning talk, and planning for DrupalCamp Pune.

Drupal Skyline is a component-based Drupal theme created by Greg O’Toole to explore Single Directory Components, custom design features, and local community branding. The theme is not yet publicly available but will be released on Drupal.org.

Fleetview, developed by Dylan James, is a centralised monitoring platform for managing Drupal 8–11 sites. It tracks updates, monitors uptime and errors, and provides system insights to help developers maintain multiple environments more efficiently.

Applications are open for DrupalCon Vienna 2025’s inclusion funds and scholarships, offering free tickets and travel support to individuals facing financial barriers, with a focus on underrepresented groups in tech.

The Drupal Association has released new details on the Drupal Site Template Marketplace, highlighting contributor incentives, value models, and upcoming work on governance, workflows, and quality standards. Surveys and community input continue to shape the initiative’s direction.

Digital strategy expert and neurodiversity advocate Matthew Saunders will speak at the University of Denver's Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2025 event, focusing on inclusive design, AI, and accessible digital experiences.

The Georgia Technology Authority is scoring state agency websites on accessibility, SEO, and content quality. The public dashboard is designed to improve digital services and hold agencies accountable through real-time performance data.

The University of Illinois SNAP-Ed program and Breakthrough Technologies mark one year of a custom Drupal learning platform built to support staff training, resource access, and statewide program coordination.

DrupalCon Vienna will feature a keynote panel, “The Web in 2035,” on 15 October 2025, with open source experts discussing the long-term future of web technologies and digital infrastructure.

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.