Adapted from: https://www.sitback.com.au/insights/article/working-with-javascript-in-d...
As far as I understand it, community initiatives exist because enough people say they’re interested and start working towards the initiative’s goals.
So I thought I would try starting an initiative to solve a problem I see pop up fairly regularly:
https://www.drupal.org/project/drupal/issues/2873160
https://www.drupal.org/project/drupal/issues/3198417
https://drupal.slack.com/archives/C1BMUQ9U6/p1709942944844569
https://drupal.slack.com/archives/C392CHBEW/p1686752209783039?thread_ts=1686733842.704469&cid=C392CHBEW
and so on.
Basically: why isn’t there a standard way to install javascript dependencies?
Some modules have tried asset-packagist, but there are myriad problems with that:
https://drupal.slack.com/archives/C1BMUQ9U6/p1709966024383969?thread_ts=1709942944.844569&cid=C1BMUQ9U6
https://drupal.slack.com/archives/C392CHBEW/p1709810122839269
I had a whinge about it in #australia-nz: https://drupal.slack.com/archives/C45SW3FLM/p1712295645835869 and took up larowlan’s generous offer to try to get a new initiative this off the ground.
He introduced me to Théodore (@nod_) the frontend framework manager and we three had a short discussion around suitable directions to take. This initiative would not be happening without their help and guidance, thank you so much Lee and Théodore 🙇♂️
We explored the idea of using import-maps to let the browser handle module imports and agreed that the cascading downloads would be an unacceptable performance burden on non-admin pages.
The result of that meeting was the idea of trying out publishing Drupal modules on npm, or at least an npm-like repository, since @larowlan mentioned that GitLab can provide one. I got started and wrote some scripts for gathering package names and putting them in a central package.json to be downloaded by npm/yarn/whatever.
Then @larowlan pointed out https://github.com/php-forge/foxy which I had seen, but didn’t really understand the power of. What I didn’t understand was that you could define a package.json file inside a composer package, make a couple of tweaks to composer.json and without publishing any kind of npm package, foxy would find it and treat it like one.
Cue a couple of weeks of messing around with foxy, composer and vite, and I have created a working prototype for compiling multiple Drupal modules (including custom modules if desired) in a project, and routing the library system to the new entry points:
https://github.com/darvanen/drupal-js
It requires a few things:
Any module that wants to opt in:
Adds php-forge/foxy to require or require-dev in composer.json.
Adds a module-name.foxy.yml file to represent the library state when using foxy.
Site builders:
Have one or more modules that use foxy in their project
Require and enable drupal/foxy
Add a provided vite.config.js to their project (could this be done by the foxy module?)
Set up a way to run vite build (or their own implementation):
post-install/update commands
pipeline?
manually?
—
This is where you come in
The prototype is just a starting point. I want us to come together to define a new way of working with JavaScript in Drupal that everyone can and will want to use, similar to how drupal-composer/drupal-project pioneered effective usage of composer and was eventually adopted by core. I intend to keep working on this but I want it to be driven by the community, hence the initiative.
Things you can do right now:
Spread the word, recruit more people to the initiative, especially if they maintain a module with JS dependencies.
Try out the prototype and give feedback - no change is too big to explore.
Join the #frontend-bundler-initiative channel to chat about ways forward - bikeshedding is welcome here, we used to call that brainstorming ;)
If you have a module with JS dependencies: speak up to have your module included in the prototype, or make a PR.
Contribute to the foxy module to get it to import css/image/asset dependencies from the vite manifest
So what do you say, are you in?- come join me in the channel!
2024 Aaron Winborn Award Winner: Mike Anello
At DrupalCon Portland 2024, members of the Drupal Community Working Group were pleased to announce the winner of the 2024 Aaron Winborn Award, Mike Anello (ultimike.)
About Mike Anello
Mike Anello winner of the Aaron Winborn Award 2024
Mike has been an integral part of the Drupal Community for nearly 20 years. His leadership is evident through his long-term involvement with the Community Working Group and its Conflict Resolution Team, as well as his role as the lead organizer of Florida Drupal Camp. As a co-founder and educator at DrupalEasy, he continues to mentor and inspire numerous community members, helping to lower barriers to entry. Mike consistently shares his expertise as a presenter and facilitator at many Drupal events. His contributions inspire many, both directly and indirectly, throughout our community.
Heartfelt Nominations
Each year many individuals are nominated for the award. But this year, one nomination seemed to sum the rest up with a simple, “You damned well know why Mike Anello deserves this award more than anyone else. Seriously.”
Other nominations were less direct but full of grace and patience, much like Mike’s contribution to Drupal over the years. Here are a few others:
“Mike is a model community member who has had an exponential impact on the success of our community. I can't think of anyone more deserving of this award.”
“I believe hundreds of folks have been impacted positively by Mike over their career.”
“Without Mike Anello, I don't know if I would have been as enthralled with Drupal as I became. I still remember the first time I met Mike at DrupalCamp Atlanta in 2013. He inspired me to do more than work with Drupal; he inspired me to join the Drupal community. His work with DrupalEasy continues to build an education pipeline that brings in new community members and levels those who may already be involved so that they can grow their careers.”
The CWG has contacted all nominees to let them know of their nomination and shared some details about what their nominators wrote about them, thanking them for their continued work in the community.
About the Aaron Winborn Award
The 2024 Aaron Winborn Award
The award is named after a long-time Drupal contributor who lost his battle with ALS in 2015. This award recognizes an individual who, like Aaron, demonstrates personal integrity, kindness, and an above-and-beyond commitment to the Drupal project and community.
Previous winners of the award are Cathy Theys, Gabór Hojtsy, Nikki Stevens, Kevin Thull, Leslie Glynn, Baddý Breidert, AmyJune Hineline, Angie Byron, and Randy Fay. Current CWG Conflict Resolution Team members, along with previous winners, selected the winner based on nominations submitted by Drupal community members.
Nominations for next year's award will open in early 2025.File attachments: ma-24-awa.jpeg awa2024-award.png
About Mike Anello
Mike Anello winner of the Aaron Winborn Award 2024
Mike has been an integral part of the Drupal Community for nearly 20 years. His leadership is evident through his long-term involvement with the Community Working Group and its Conflict Resolution Team, as well as his role as the lead organizer of Florida Drupal Camp. As a co-founder and educator at DrupalEasy, he continues to mentor and inspire numerous community members, helping to lower barriers to entry. Mike consistently shares his expertise as a presenter and facilitator at many Drupal events. His contributions inspire many, both directly and indirectly, throughout our community.
Heartfelt Nominations
Each year many individuals are nominated for the award. But this year, one nomination seemed to sum the rest up with a simple, “You damned well know why Mike Anello deserves this award more than anyone else. Seriously.”
Other nominations were less direct but full of grace and patience, much like Mike’s contribution to Drupal over the years. Here are a few others:
“Mike is a model community member who has had an exponential impact on the success of our community. I can't think of anyone more deserving of this award.”
“I believe hundreds of folks have been impacted positively by Mike over their career.”
“Without Mike Anello, I don't know if I would have been as enthralled with Drupal as I became. I still remember the first time I met Mike at DrupalCamp Atlanta in 2013. He inspired me to do more than work with Drupal; he inspired me to join the Drupal community. His work with DrupalEasy continues to build an education pipeline that brings in new community members and levels those who may already be involved so that they can grow their careers.”
The CWG has contacted all nominees to let them know of their nomination and shared some details about what their nominators wrote about them, thanking them for their continued work in the community.
About the Aaron Winborn Award
The 2024 Aaron Winborn Award
The award is named after a long-time Drupal contributor who lost his battle with ALS in 2015. This award recognizes an individual who, like Aaron, demonstrates personal integrity, kindness, and an above-and-beyond commitment to the Drupal project and community.
Previous winners of the award are Cathy Theys, Gabór Hojtsy, Nikki Stevens, Kevin Thull, Leslie Glynn, Baddý Breidert, AmyJune Hineline, Angie Byron, and Randy Fay. Current CWG Conflict Resolution Team members, along with previous winners, selected the winner based on nominations submitted by Drupal community members.
Nominations for next year's award will open in early 2025.File attachments: ma-24-awa.jpeg awa2024-award.png
Announcing the Drupal Starshot leadership team
This blog has been re-posted and edited with permission from Dries Buytaert's blog.
Although my blog has been quiet, a lot has happened with the Drupal Starshot project since its announcement a month ago. We provided an update in the first Drupal Starshot virtual meeting, which is available as a recording.
Today, I am excited to introduce the newly formed Drupal Starshot leadership team.
Meet the leadership team
Product Lead: Dries Buytaert
I will continue to lead the Drupal Starshot project, focusing on defining the product vision and strategy and building the leadership team. In the past few weeks, I have cleared other responsibilities to dedicate a significant amount of time to Drupal Starshot and Drupal Core.
Technical Lead: Tim Plunkett (Acquia)
Tim will oversee technical decisions and facilitate contributions from the community. His role includes building a team of Drupal Starshot Committers, coordinating with Drupal Core Committers, and ensuring that Drupal Starshot remains stable, secure, and easy to upgrade. With 7 years of engineering leadership experience, Tim will help drive technical excellence. Acquia is providing Tim the opportunity to work full-time on the Drupal Starshot project.
User Experience Lead: Cristina Chumillas (Lullabot)
Cristina will define the design and user experience vision for Drupal Starshot. She will engage with contributors to initiate research activities and share the latest UI/UX best practices, ensuring a user-centric approach. She has been leading UX-related Drupal Core initiatives for over 7 years. Lullabot, Cristina's employer, has generously offered her the opportunity to work on Drupal Starshot full-time.
Product Owner: Pamela Barone (Technocrat)
Pam will help ensure alignment and progress among contributors, including defining and prioritizing work. She brings strong communication and organizational skills, having led Drupal projects for more than 12 years.
Contribution Coordinator: Gábor Hojtsy (Acquia)
Gábor will focus on making it easier for individuals and organizations to contribute to Drupal Starshot. With extensive experience in Open Source contribution and community engagement, Gábor will help communicate progress, collaborate with the Drupal Association, and much more. Acquia will provide Gábor with the opportunity to work full-time on the Drupal Starshot project.
Starshot Council (Advisory Board)
To support the leadership team, we are establishing the Starshot Council, an advisory board that will include:
Three end-users (site builders)
Three Certified Drupal Partners
Two Drupal Core Committers (one framework manager and one release manager)
Three Drupal Association board members, one from each of the following Board Working Groups: Innovation, Marketing, and Fundraising
Two staff members from the Drupal Association
The council will meet monthly to ensure the leadership team remains aligned with the broader community and strategic goals. The Drupal Association is leading the effort to gather candidates, and the members of the Starshot Council will be announced in the coming weeks.
More opportunities to get involved
There are many opportunities for others to get involved as committers, designers, developers, content creators, and more.
We have specific tasks that need to be completed, such as finishing Project Browser, Recipes and Automatic Updates. To help people get involved with this work, we have set up several interactive Zoom calls. We'll update you on our progress and give you practical advice on where and how you can contribute.
Beyond the tasks we know need to be completed, there are still many details to define. Our next step is to identify these. My first priority was to establish the leadership team. With that in place, we can focus on product definition and clarifying the unknowns. We'll brief you on our initial ideas and next steps in our next Starshot session this Friday.
Conclusion
The Drupal Starshot project is off to an exciting start with this exceptional leadership team. I am grateful to these talented individuals for stepping up to drive this important project. Their combined expertise and dedication will drive excitement and improvements for the Drupal platform, ultimately benefiting our entire community. Stay tuned for updates as we continue to make strides in this ambitious initiative.
Although my blog has been quiet, a lot has happened with the Drupal Starshot project since its announcement a month ago. We provided an update in the first Drupal Starshot virtual meeting, which is available as a recording.
Today, I am excited to introduce the newly formed Drupal Starshot leadership team.
Meet the leadership team
Product Lead: Dries Buytaert
I will continue to lead the Drupal Starshot project, focusing on defining the product vision and strategy and building the leadership team. In the past few weeks, I have cleared other responsibilities to dedicate a significant amount of time to Drupal Starshot and Drupal Core.
Technical Lead: Tim Plunkett (Acquia)
Tim will oversee technical decisions and facilitate contributions from the community. His role includes building a team of Drupal Starshot Committers, coordinating with Drupal Core Committers, and ensuring that Drupal Starshot remains stable, secure, and easy to upgrade. With 7 years of engineering leadership experience, Tim will help drive technical excellence. Acquia is providing Tim the opportunity to work full-time on the Drupal Starshot project.
User Experience Lead: Cristina Chumillas (Lullabot)
Cristina will define the design and user experience vision for Drupal Starshot. She will engage with contributors to initiate research activities and share the latest UI/UX best practices, ensuring a user-centric approach. She has been leading UX-related Drupal Core initiatives for over 7 years. Lullabot, Cristina's employer, has generously offered her the opportunity to work on Drupal Starshot full-time.
Product Owner: Pamela Barone (Technocrat)
Pam will help ensure alignment and progress among contributors, including defining and prioritizing work. She brings strong communication and organizational skills, having led Drupal projects for more than 12 years.
Contribution Coordinator: Gábor Hojtsy (Acquia)
Gábor will focus on making it easier for individuals and organizations to contribute to Drupal Starshot. With extensive experience in Open Source contribution and community engagement, Gábor will help communicate progress, collaborate with the Drupal Association, and much more. Acquia will provide Gábor with the opportunity to work full-time on the Drupal Starshot project.
Starshot Council (Advisory Board)
To support the leadership team, we are establishing the Starshot Council, an advisory board that will include:
Three end-users (site builders)
Three Certified Drupal Partners
Two Drupal Core Committers (one framework manager and one release manager)
Three Drupal Association board members, one from each of the following Board Working Groups: Innovation, Marketing, and Fundraising
Two staff members from the Drupal Association
The council will meet monthly to ensure the leadership team remains aligned with the broader community and strategic goals. The Drupal Association is leading the effort to gather candidates, and the members of the Starshot Council will be announced in the coming weeks.
More opportunities to get involved
There are many opportunities for others to get involved as committers, designers, developers, content creators, and more.
We have specific tasks that need to be completed, such as finishing Project Browser, Recipes and Automatic Updates. To help people get involved with this work, we have set up several interactive Zoom calls. We'll update you on our progress and give you practical advice on where and how you can contribute.
Beyond the tasks we know need to be completed, there are still many details to define. Our next step is to identify these. My first priority was to establish the leadership team. With that in place, we can focus on product definition and clarifying the unknowns. We'll brief you on our initial ideas and next steps in our next Starshot session this Friday.
Conclusion
The Drupal Starshot project is off to an exciting start with this exceptional leadership team. I am grateful to these talented individuals for stepping up to drive this important project. Their combined expertise and dedication will drive excitement and improvements for the Drupal platform, ultimately benefiting our entire community. Stay tuned for updates as we continue to make strides in this ambitious initiative.
Announcing the Drupal Starshot leadership team
This blog has been re-posted and edited with permission from Dries Buytaert's blog.
Although my blog has been quiet, a lot has happened with the Drupal Starshot project since its announcement a month ago. We provided an update in the first Drupal Starshot virtual meeting, which is available as a recording.
Today, I am excited to introduce the newly formed Drupal Starshot leadership team.
Meet the leadership team
Product Lead: Dries Buytaert
I will continue to lead the Drupal Starshot project, focusing on defining the product vision and strategy and building the leadership team. In the past few weeks, I have cleared other responsibilities to dedicate a significant amount of time to Drupal Starshot and Drupal Core.
Technical Lead: Tim Plunkett (Acquia)
Tim will oversee technical decisions and facilitate contributions from the community. His role includes building a team of Drupal Starshot Committers, coordinating with Drupal Core Committers, and ensuring that Drupal Starshot remains stable, secure, and easy to upgrade. With 7 years of engineering leadership experience, Tim will help drive technical excellence. Acquia is providing Tim the opportunity to work full-time on the Drupal Starshot project.
User Experience Lead: Cristina Chumillas (Lullabot)
Cristina will define the design and user experience vision for Drupal Starshot. She will engage with contributors to initiate research activities and share the latest UI/UX best practices, ensuring a user-centric approach. She has been leading UX-related Drupal Core initiatives for over 7 years. Lullabot, Cristina's employer, has generously offered her the opportunity to work on Drupal Starshot full-time.
Product Owner: Pamela Barone (Technocrat)
Pam will help ensure alignment and progress among contributors, including defining and prioritizing work. She brings strong communication and organizational skills, having led Drupal projects for more than 12 years.
Contribution Coordinator: Gábor Hojtsy (Acquia)
Gábor will focus on making it easier for individuals and organizations to contribute to Drupal Starshot. With extensive experience in Open Source contribution and community engagement, Gábor will help communicate progress, collaborate with the Drupal Association, and much more. Acquia will provide Gábor with the opportunity to work full-time on the Drupal Starshot project.
Starshot Council (Advisory Board)
To support the leadership team, we are establishing the Starshot Council, an advisory board that will include:
Three end-users (site builders)
Three Certified Drupal Partners
Two Drupal Core Committers (one framework manager and one release manager)
Three Drupal Association board members, one from each of the following Board Working Groups: Innovation, Marketing, and Fundraising
Two staff members from the Drupal Association
The council will meet monthly to ensure the leadership team remains aligned with the broader community and strategic goals. The Drupal Association is leading the effort to gather candidates, and the members of the Starshot Council will be announced in the coming weeks.
More opportunities to get involved
There are many opportunities for others to get involved as committers, designers, developers, content creators, and more.
We have specific tasks that need to be completed, such as finishing Project Browser, Recipes and Automatic Updates. To help people get involved with this work, we have set up several interactive Zoom calls. We'll update you on our progress and give you practical advice on where and how you can contribute.
Beyond the tasks we know need to be completed, there are still many details to define. Our next step is to identify these. My first priority was to establish the leadership team. With that in place, we can focus on product definition and clarifying the unknowns. We'll brief you on our initial ideas and next steps in our next Starshot session this Friday.
Conclusion
The Drupal Starshot project is off to an exciting start with this exceptional leadership team. I am grateful to these talented individuals for stepping up to drive this important project. Their combined expertise and dedication will drive excitement and improvements for the Drupal platform, ultimately benefiting our entire community. Stay tuned for updates as we continue to make strides in this ambitious initiative.
Although my blog has been quiet, a lot has happened with the Drupal Starshot project since its announcement a month ago. We provided an update in the first Drupal Starshot virtual meeting, which is available as a recording.
Today, I am excited to introduce the newly formed Drupal Starshot leadership team.
Meet the leadership team
Product Lead: Dries Buytaert
I will continue to lead the Drupal Starshot project, focusing on defining the product vision and strategy and building the leadership team. In the past few weeks, I have cleared other responsibilities to dedicate a significant amount of time to Drupal Starshot and Drupal Core.
Technical Lead: Tim Plunkett (Acquia)
Tim will oversee technical decisions and facilitate contributions from the community. His role includes building a team of Drupal Starshot Committers, coordinating with Drupal Core Committers, and ensuring that Drupal Starshot remains stable, secure, and easy to upgrade. With 7 years of engineering leadership experience, Tim will help drive technical excellence. Acquia is providing Tim the opportunity to work full-time on the Drupal Starshot project.
User Experience Lead: Cristina Chumillas (Lullabot)
Cristina will define the design and user experience vision for Drupal Starshot. She will engage with contributors to initiate research activities and share the latest UI/UX best practices, ensuring a user-centric approach. She has been leading UX-related Drupal Core initiatives for over 7 years. Lullabot, Cristina's employer, has generously offered her the opportunity to work on Drupal Starshot full-time.
Product Owner: Pamela Barone (Technocrat)
Pam will help ensure alignment and progress among contributors, including defining and prioritizing work. She brings strong communication and organizational skills, having led Drupal projects for more than 12 years.
Contribution Coordinator: Gábor Hojtsy (Acquia)
Gábor will focus on making it easier for individuals and organizations to contribute to Drupal Starshot. With extensive experience in Open Source contribution and community engagement, Gábor will help communicate progress, collaborate with the Drupal Association, and much more. Acquia will provide Gábor with the opportunity to work full-time on the Drupal Starshot project.
Starshot Council (Advisory Board)
To support the leadership team, we are establishing the Starshot Council, an advisory board that will include:
Three end-users (site builders)
Three Certified Drupal Partners
Two Drupal Core Committers (one framework manager and one release manager)
Three Drupal Association board members, one from each of the following Board Working Groups: Innovation, Marketing, and Fundraising
Two staff members from the Drupal Association
The council will meet monthly to ensure the leadership team remains aligned with the broader community and strategic goals. The Drupal Association is leading the effort to gather candidates, and the members of the Starshot Council will be announced in the coming weeks.
More opportunities to get involved
There are many opportunities for others to get involved as committers, designers, developers, content creators, and more.
We have specific tasks that need to be completed, such as finishing Project Browser, Recipes and Automatic Updates. To help people get involved with this work, we have set up several interactive Zoom calls. We'll update you on our progress and give you practical advice on where and how you can contribute.
Beyond the tasks we know need to be completed, there are still many details to define. Our next step is to identify these. My first priority was to establish the leadership team. With that in place, we can focus on product definition and clarifying the unknowns. We'll brief you on our initial ideas and next steps in our next Starshot session this Friday.
Conclusion
The Drupal Starshot project is off to an exciting start with this exceptional leadership team. I am grateful to these talented individuals for stepping up to drive this important project. Their combined expertise and dedication will drive excitement and improvements for the Drupal platform, ultimately benefiting our entire community. Stay tuned for updates as we continue to make strides in this ambitious initiative.
Pride Month 2024: Celebrating International Pride
To celebrate Pride Month 2024, the Drupal Association is sharing information to uplift international organizations that support the LGBTQ+ community and donating our proceeds of themed apparel from the Drupal Swag Shop! Pride Month is celebrated in June each year to acknowledge the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising (1969), which was a tipping point for the gay liberation movement and spurred the growth of LGBTQ+ support. The movement has since spread across the globe. Read more on the history of Pride Month.
The Drupal Association is guided by the values of open source, which have a strong history of inclusivity. Our focus is human-centric. We believe that the way forward is with collective responsibility, accountability, and care. As stated in the Open Web Manifesto, the open web thrives on inclusion: Everyone in the world, regardless of background, identity, wealth, or status, has a home on the open web. Inclusivity is one of Drupal’s core principles, making an open web possible. At the core of our beliefs is that every individual, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, has a place here and deserves to be supported.
This year, the Drupal Association will celebrate LGBTQ+ organizations from around the world who work in different sectors: jobs and training, legal advocacy, refugee support, and youth mental health. We invite you to learn more about each organization that we highlight. Then, we ask you, the Drupal Community, to vote for which organization will receive the proceeds from Drupal Pride swag raised during Pride Month in the Drupal Swag Shop.
Here are the organizations we will be celebrating during each week of the month:
Week 1: Micro Rainbow International Foundation is an organization that works globally to help LGBTQ+ people achieve their full potential in life and have equal access to employment, training, education, financial services, healthcare, housing, places of faith, and public places and services.
Week 2: Human Dignity Trust defends the human rights of LGBTQ+ people globally to challenge laws that persecute people on the basis of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
Week 3: Rainbow Railroad supports refugees, helping at-risk LGBTQ+ people get to safety worldwide. They’ve helped over 13,000 LGBTQ+ individuals find safety through emergency relocation, crisis response, cash assistance, and more.
Week 4: The Trevor Project provides resources for international LGBTQ+ youth, including a 24/7 helpline and a safe and secure social networking site for LGBTQ+ youth and their allies.
Follow the Drupal Association on Linkedin and X/Twitter as we celebrate each organization this month!
You can shop now and throughout the month of June in the Drupal Swag Shop for Drupal Pride gear! At the end of the month, 100% of the Drupal Association’s profits from the sales of the Drupal Pride gear will be donated to the LGBTQ+ organization that receives the most votes. Shop now and spread the word with the community!
When you’re ready, we invite you to vote for the organization for which you want to receive the donation.
We want to hear your Drupal Pride stories!
In addition to celebrating LGBTQ+ organizations worldwide, we want to hear the Drupal community’s stories! What does Drupal Pride mean to you? We want to hear why Pride is important to you. We invite you to share your story with us to be featured on the Drupal Association social media channels celebrating Pride Month 2024!
We are looking for videos that are less than 30 seconds long, short quotes, or photos that we can share on social media to amplify your messages. To share your story, you can either upload it to this Google Drive folder or email it directly to christina@association.drupal.org. We look forward to seeing your submissions and celebrating Pride together!
The Drupal Association is guided by the values of open source, which have a strong history of inclusivity. Our focus is human-centric. We believe that the way forward is with collective responsibility, accountability, and care. As stated in the Open Web Manifesto, the open web thrives on inclusion: Everyone in the world, regardless of background, identity, wealth, or status, has a home on the open web. Inclusivity is one of Drupal’s core principles, making an open web possible. At the core of our beliefs is that every individual, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, has a place here and deserves to be supported.
This year, the Drupal Association will celebrate LGBTQ+ organizations from around the world who work in different sectors: jobs and training, legal advocacy, refugee support, and youth mental health. We invite you to learn more about each organization that we highlight. Then, we ask you, the Drupal Community, to vote for which organization will receive the proceeds from Drupal Pride swag raised during Pride Month in the Drupal Swag Shop.
Here are the organizations we will be celebrating during each week of the month:
Week 1: Micro Rainbow International Foundation is an organization that works globally to help LGBTQ+ people achieve their full potential in life and have equal access to employment, training, education, financial services, healthcare, housing, places of faith, and public places and services.
Week 2: Human Dignity Trust defends the human rights of LGBTQ+ people globally to challenge laws that persecute people on the basis of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
Week 3: Rainbow Railroad supports refugees, helping at-risk LGBTQ+ people get to safety worldwide. They’ve helped over 13,000 LGBTQ+ individuals find safety through emergency relocation, crisis response, cash assistance, and more.
Week 4: The Trevor Project provides resources for international LGBTQ+ youth, including a 24/7 helpline and a safe and secure social networking site for LGBTQ+ youth and their allies.
Follow the Drupal Association on Linkedin and X/Twitter as we celebrate each organization this month!
You can shop now and throughout the month of June in the Drupal Swag Shop for Drupal Pride gear! At the end of the month, 100% of the Drupal Association’s profits from the sales of the Drupal Pride gear will be donated to the LGBTQ+ organization that receives the most votes. Shop now and spread the word with the community!
When you’re ready, we invite you to vote for the organization for which you want to receive the donation.
We want to hear your Drupal Pride stories!
In addition to celebrating LGBTQ+ organizations worldwide, we want to hear the Drupal community’s stories! What does Drupal Pride mean to you? We want to hear why Pride is important to you. We invite you to share your story with us to be featured on the Drupal Association social media channels celebrating Pride Month 2024!
We are looking for videos that are less than 30 seconds long, short quotes, or photos that we can share on social media to amplify your messages. To share your story, you can either upload it to this Google Drive folder or email it directly to christina@association.drupal.org. We look forward to seeing your submissions and celebrating Pride together!
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Introducing the Local Associations Initiative: Empowering Drupal Communities Worldwide
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new initiative led by Programs Manager, Joi Garrett. This program is designed to support the success of Drupal Local Associations by engaging directly with community leaders who work to promote the Drupal project in their global regions.
Connecting Communities
The heart of the Local Associations Initiative lies in fostering meaningful connections. We recognize the efforts of local leaders and the unique challenges they face. By hosting a series of virtual meetings, we aim to create a platform for leaders to share their experiences, successes and challenges. These sessions will not only provide valuable insight to the state of various local associations but help to strengthen our global community.
Identifying and Addressing Common Needs
Understanding the diverse needs of our local associations is crucial. Through open dialogue in our virtual meetings, we will identify common needs and prioritize them. We hope by facilitating a collaborative environment the Drupal Association can support efforts for the most pressing issues faced by community leaders. The Drupal Association is committed to finding solutions that drive success.
Join Us on This Journey
We invite local association leaders to participate in this initiative and attend the virtual meetings. Your insights and contributions are invaluable as we work together to strengthen our global Drupal Community. Stay tuned for announcements about the upcoming virtual meetings. Through this initiative, we aim to foster a collaborative environment where our global community feels more connected and supported. Once we have concluded the meetings, we will discuss the findings and future plans during DrupalCon Barcelona 2024.
We have been collecting contact information of Local Association leaders for the past few months, if you would like to be included please fill out the following form.
Thank you to our local leaders for being an integral part of our community. We look forward to collaborating with you to make this initiative a success!
Continent
Expected Start
Europe
April (working with Network of European Drupal Associations)
Asia
June
Australia
July
North America
July
South America
August
Africa
August
Connecting Communities
The heart of the Local Associations Initiative lies in fostering meaningful connections. We recognize the efforts of local leaders and the unique challenges they face. By hosting a series of virtual meetings, we aim to create a platform for leaders to share their experiences, successes and challenges. These sessions will not only provide valuable insight to the state of various local associations but help to strengthen our global community.
Identifying and Addressing Common Needs
Understanding the diverse needs of our local associations is crucial. Through open dialogue in our virtual meetings, we will identify common needs and prioritize them. We hope by facilitating a collaborative environment the Drupal Association can support efforts for the most pressing issues faced by community leaders. The Drupal Association is committed to finding solutions that drive success.
Join Us on This Journey
We invite local association leaders to participate in this initiative and attend the virtual meetings. Your insights and contributions are invaluable as we work together to strengthen our global Drupal Community. Stay tuned for announcements about the upcoming virtual meetings. Through this initiative, we aim to foster a collaborative environment where our global community feels more connected and supported. Once we have concluded the meetings, we will discuss the findings and future plans during DrupalCon Barcelona 2024.
We have been collecting contact information of Local Association leaders for the past few months, if you would like to be included please fill out the following form.
Thank you to our local leaders for being an integral part of our community. We look forward to collaborating with you to make this initiative a success!
Continent
Expected Start
Europe
April (working with Network of European Drupal Associations)
Asia
June
Australia
July
North America
July
South America
August
Africa
August
DrupalCon Portland 2024 – Recapping Drupal’s most significant North American event!
Written by DrupalCon Portland Marketing Committee members Iwantha Lekamge, Luke McCormick, and Christina Lockhart.
DrupalCon Portland 2024 has come to an end, and what an exciting event it was. The City of Roses welcomed back Drupalists from around the world with open arms as we gathered at the Oregon Convention Center once more. It’s always great to get together with the rest of the Drupal community in person, and this particular DrupalCon was full of exciting news, from announcing a new version of Drupal to updated branding for the Drupal project. Four days full of networking and learning with the community through over 70+ sessions went by so quickly!
Attendees gather at DrupalCon Portland 2024 for the group photo
Whether you could not attend the conference or want a reminder of how awesome it was, we’ve broken down each day of the event in our DrupalCon Portland 2024 recap. Read on to learn more about how each day went!
Day One
Day One of DrupalCon Portland kicked off with a morning of sessions, including Key to Collaboration—How to Build Psychological Safety with Individuals and Teams. This session, led by Britany Acre and Cori Neslund, was an impactful examination of the value of psychological safety. It explained how having it (or not) can affect teams, some best practices to build it within teams, and reviewed tools that can help teams based on their current state.
Another session highlight on Monday morning included Accessibility Audits -The many shapes and sizes, what’s the right fit for you with Kathy Beck and Julie Elman. During this session, the two speakers discussed why accessibility matters, the components of an audit, and steps that teams can take to ensure their work is accessible.
Next up came the Welcoming Remarks prior to the Driesnote, where we witnessed Michael Anello win the Aaron Winborn award - congratulations on a well-deserved win, Michael! The excitement in the air continued when we found out where the next few DrupalCons will be held: Barcelona, Singapore, and Atlanta! Three vibrant, exciting cities that will be a perfect fit for the Drupal community. We can’t wait to attend!
This year’s Driesnote, one of the most anticipated parts of DrupalCon, introduced a new version of Drupal – Drupal Starshot. Speaker and Drupal founder Dries Buytaert explained how Drupal Starshot will bring a new wave of users to the Drupal Community. Drupal Starshot, which aims to build the new default download of Drupal, will be a package built on Drupal core. It will include refined common features from the contributed project ecosystem to create a great user experience out of the box. You can learn more about Drupal Starshot and make your Drupal Starshot Pledge!
Driesnote
Photo of the attendees at the Welcoming Reception
At the end of the day, the Expo Hall Welcome Party celebrated the start of an exciting week. Along with a food truck and libations, the crowd enjoyed a robot DJ, giant Lite Brite, and a 360–degree photo booth. See all of the images from the booth on the DrupalCon Portland Flick.r group!
Day Two
Day Two of the conference held the highly relevant keynote, Open Source AI Now: Why Open Must Win the AI War, with Alex Salkever. During his keynote, Alex walked the audience through the significant changes that AI will bring to every industry.
Day 2 Keynote by Alex Salkever
Other highlights from Tuesday included Gábor Hojtsy’s deep dive into what to expect from Drupal 11, the Women in Drupal Luncheon, and many other informative sessions – some of which you can watch now on the DrupalCon Portland 2024 YouTube playlist. The Women in Drupal Luncheon, in particular, celebrated the women of Drupal, with four panelists from Four Kitchens discussing being either the only woman in a particular role or one of the few.
Day Two continued with a few Drupal Association sessions, including the Drupal Association Public Board Meeting and Innovation and Contributions Challenges with Alex Moreno and Irina Zaks. Alex and Irina shared their research on innovation and contribution friction analysis, which led to an open discussion on what resources are needed to propel Drupal to the next level.
Day Three
The third day of DrupalCon Portland 2024 was a dynamic conclusion to the conference, filled with insightful sessions, collaborative workshops, and networking opportunities. The day began with the highly anticipated Drupal Initiative Leads Keynote, where initiative leads for nine projects shared updates on current and future endeavors within the Drupal community. Among these updates were the results of the six Pitchburg projects, showcasing innovative developments such as the Drupal API client, Decoupled Layout Builder, Policy-based access, Mentor the Mentor project, JSON Document Storage, and Drupal Gutenberg Editor.
Initiative Updates:
Amber Himes Matz – Issue Queue changes, designed to increase the "throughput" of the issue queue. Since almost all improvements in Drupal's code come through the issue queue, improving this system ripples down helpfully throughout the entire Drupal ecosystem.
Janez Urevc - Introducing Gander, the new core performance-testing framework that has been added to core. This change will make it dramatically easier to monitor and improve performance in the code that runs a huge proportion of the Internet.
Fran-Garcia Linares – Gitlab CI, replacing Drupal CI. Compared to Drupal CI, Gitlab CI is easier to use, offers many useful features, and is much easier to maintain.
Ted Bowman - Automatic Updates is almost ready for release. It has been in use in over 300 sites for a year. They’ve begun expanded testing and hope to get this into core soon.
Jürgen Haas – ECA and BPMN, Automation API. Powerful toolkit that enables automation of Drupal tasks, similar in some ways to a low-code/no-code approach to Drupal's "Actions" facility.
Mateu Aguiló Bosch - Single Directory Components. This project gives site builders and themers a lot of power to control the presentation of Drupal sites. It integrates with UI Suite, Storybook, Experience Builder, and other exciting developments.
Christina Chumalas – New Navigation. A new vertical/collapsible menu system is available now as an experimental module in Drupal core. It incorporates many exciting features, including easier customization of menus, a "drawer" feature, a new design system, and much more.
For more information about any of these initiatives (including information about how to get involved with any of them), be sure to watch the action-packed video: Drupal Initiatives Keynote.
Drupal Project Initiatives Keynote
Following the keynote, attendees could participate in various sessions tailored to different interests and skill levels. The Drupal Branding Panel provided a comprehensive overview of efforts to modernize and enhance the Drupal brand, while the First-Time Contributor Workshop welcomed newcomers to learn about contributing to Drupal, fostering a welcoming environment for fresh talent. Simultaneously, the Mentored Contribution session offered hands-on guidance for participants to navigate the contribution process with the help of experienced mentors.
In the Marketing Contribution room, marketing professionals explored strategies to effectively promote Drupal, emphasizing the crucial role of marketing in expanding and sustaining the Drupal community. This not only provided valuable insights but also encouraged active participation and collaboration among attendees.
The day concluded with the "Unofficial Official DrupalCon24 Party" at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), where attendees had the opportunity to unwind, network, and celebrate the successful conclusion of DrupalCon Portland 2024.
Overall, day three was a testament to the vibrant and collaborative spirit of the Drupal community, highlighting innovative developments, strategic goals, and the importance of community involvement. The event set a positive tone for future DrupalCons, showcasing the dedication and enthusiasm of Drupal enthusiasts worldwide.
Day Four
Finally, the conference’s fourth and final day was jam-packed with a day full of trainings and summits. From the insightful Nonprofit Summit to the community-driven Community Summit, attendees of the summits enjoyed guest panels and learned from each other during roundtable discussions. You can watch sessions from some of the summits and trainings on the Drupal Association YouTube channel.
The Nonprofit Summit at DrupalCon Portland
We’ll see you next time!
After four days of collaborating and learning with the community, DrupalCon Portland 2024 came to an end. From the sessions to the social events each day after the conference, we enjoyed every bit of it! Don’t forget that you can watch session recordings now on the Drupal Association YouTube channel.
As always, it was an incredible event, and we cannot wait to get together at the next DrupalCon – DrupalCon Barcelona, which will be held in Barcelona, Spain, from 24-27 September 2024. Don’t forget to also mark your calendars for DrupalCon Singapore (9-11 December 2024) and DrupalCon Atlanta (24-27 March 2025)! By visiting each conference’s official website, you can sign up to stay up to date with the latest news and updates from the conference.
DrupalCon Portland 2024 has come to an end, and what an exciting event it was. The City of Roses welcomed back Drupalists from around the world with open arms as we gathered at the Oregon Convention Center once more. It’s always great to get together with the rest of the Drupal community in person, and this particular DrupalCon was full of exciting news, from announcing a new version of Drupal to updated branding for the Drupal project. Four days full of networking and learning with the community through over 70+ sessions went by so quickly!
Attendees gather at DrupalCon Portland 2024 for the group photo
Whether you could not attend the conference or want a reminder of how awesome it was, we’ve broken down each day of the event in our DrupalCon Portland 2024 recap. Read on to learn more about how each day went!
Day One
Day One of DrupalCon Portland kicked off with a morning of sessions, including Key to Collaboration—How to Build Psychological Safety with Individuals and Teams. This session, led by Britany Acre and Cori Neslund, was an impactful examination of the value of psychological safety. It explained how having it (or not) can affect teams, some best practices to build it within teams, and reviewed tools that can help teams based on their current state.
Another session highlight on Monday morning included Accessibility Audits -The many shapes and sizes, what’s the right fit for you with Kathy Beck and Julie Elman. During this session, the two speakers discussed why accessibility matters, the components of an audit, and steps that teams can take to ensure their work is accessible.
Next up came the Welcoming Remarks prior to the Driesnote, where we witnessed Michael Anello win the Aaron Winborn award - congratulations on a well-deserved win, Michael! The excitement in the air continued when we found out where the next few DrupalCons will be held: Barcelona, Singapore, and Atlanta! Three vibrant, exciting cities that will be a perfect fit for the Drupal community. We can’t wait to attend!
This year’s Driesnote, one of the most anticipated parts of DrupalCon, introduced a new version of Drupal – Drupal Starshot. Speaker and Drupal founder Dries Buytaert explained how Drupal Starshot will bring a new wave of users to the Drupal Community. Drupal Starshot, which aims to build the new default download of Drupal, will be a package built on Drupal core. It will include refined common features from the contributed project ecosystem to create a great user experience out of the box. You can learn more about Drupal Starshot and make your Drupal Starshot Pledge!
Driesnote
Photo of the attendees at the Welcoming Reception
At the end of the day, the Expo Hall Welcome Party celebrated the start of an exciting week. Along with a food truck and libations, the crowd enjoyed a robot DJ, giant Lite Brite, and a 360–degree photo booth. See all of the images from the booth on the DrupalCon Portland Flick.r group!
Day Two
Day Two of the conference held the highly relevant keynote, Open Source AI Now: Why Open Must Win the AI War, with Alex Salkever. During his keynote, Alex walked the audience through the significant changes that AI will bring to every industry.
Day 2 Keynote by Alex Salkever
Other highlights from Tuesday included Gábor Hojtsy’s deep dive into what to expect from Drupal 11, the Women in Drupal Luncheon, and many other informative sessions – some of which you can watch now on the DrupalCon Portland 2024 YouTube playlist. The Women in Drupal Luncheon, in particular, celebrated the women of Drupal, with four panelists from Four Kitchens discussing being either the only woman in a particular role or one of the few.
Day Two continued with a few Drupal Association sessions, including the Drupal Association Public Board Meeting and Innovation and Contributions Challenges with Alex Moreno and Irina Zaks. Alex and Irina shared their research on innovation and contribution friction analysis, which led to an open discussion on what resources are needed to propel Drupal to the next level.
Day Three
The third day of DrupalCon Portland 2024 was a dynamic conclusion to the conference, filled with insightful sessions, collaborative workshops, and networking opportunities. The day began with the highly anticipated Drupal Initiative Leads Keynote, where initiative leads for nine projects shared updates on current and future endeavors within the Drupal community. Among these updates were the results of the six Pitchburg projects, showcasing innovative developments such as the Drupal API client, Decoupled Layout Builder, Policy-based access, Mentor the Mentor project, JSON Document Storage, and Drupal Gutenberg Editor.
Initiative Updates:
Amber Himes Matz – Issue Queue changes, designed to increase the "throughput" of the issue queue. Since almost all improvements in Drupal's code come through the issue queue, improving this system ripples down helpfully throughout the entire Drupal ecosystem.
Janez Urevc - Introducing Gander, the new core performance-testing framework that has been added to core. This change will make it dramatically easier to monitor and improve performance in the code that runs a huge proportion of the Internet.
Fran-Garcia Linares – Gitlab CI, replacing Drupal CI. Compared to Drupal CI, Gitlab CI is easier to use, offers many useful features, and is much easier to maintain.
Ted Bowman - Automatic Updates is almost ready for release. It has been in use in over 300 sites for a year. They’ve begun expanded testing and hope to get this into core soon.
Jürgen Haas – ECA and BPMN, Automation API. Powerful toolkit that enables automation of Drupal tasks, similar in some ways to a low-code/no-code approach to Drupal's "Actions" facility.
Mateu Aguiló Bosch - Single Directory Components. This project gives site builders and themers a lot of power to control the presentation of Drupal sites. It integrates with UI Suite, Storybook, Experience Builder, and other exciting developments.
Christina Chumalas – New Navigation. A new vertical/collapsible menu system is available now as an experimental module in Drupal core. It incorporates many exciting features, including easier customization of menus, a "drawer" feature, a new design system, and much more.
For more information about any of these initiatives (including information about how to get involved with any of them), be sure to watch the action-packed video: Drupal Initiatives Keynote.
Drupal Project Initiatives Keynote
Following the keynote, attendees could participate in various sessions tailored to different interests and skill levels. The Drupal Branding Panel provided a comprehensive overview of efforts to modernize and enhance the Drupal brand, while the First-Time Contributor Workshop welcomed newcomers to learn about contributing to Drupal, fostering a welcoming environment for fresh talent. Simultaneously, the Mentored Contribution session offered hands-on guidance for participants to navigate the contribution process with the help of experienced mentors.
In the Marketing Contribution room, marketing professionals explored strategies to effectively promote Drupal, emphasizing the crucial role of marketing in expanding and sustaining the Drupal community. This not only provided valuable insights but also encouraged active participation and collaboration among attendees.
The day concluded with the "Unofficial Official DrupalCon24 Party" at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), where attendees had the opportunity to unwind, network, and celebrate the successful conclusion of DrupalCon Portland 2024.
Overall, day three was a testament to the vibrant and collaborative spirit of the Drupal community, highlighting innovative developments, strategic goals, and the importance of community involvement. The event set a positive tone for future DrupalCons, showcasing the dedication and enthusiasm of Drupal enthusiasts worldwide.
Day Four
Finally, the conference’s fourth and final day was jam-packed with a day full of trainings and summits. From the insightful Nonprofit Summit to the community-driven Community Summit, attendees of the summits enjoyed guest panels and learned from each other during roundtable discussions. You can watch sessions from some of the summits and trainings on the Drupal Association YouTube channel.
The Nonprofit Summit at DrupalCon Portland
We’ll see you next time!
After four days of collaborating and learning with the community, DrupalCon Portland 2024 came to an end. From the sessions to the social events each day after the conference, we enjoyed every bit of it! Don’t forget that you can watch session recordings now on the Drupal Association YouTube channel.
As always, it was an incredible event, and we cannot wait to get together at the next DrupalCon – DrupalCon Barcelona, which will be held in Barcelona, Spain, from 24-27 September 2024. Don’t forget to also mark your calendars for DrupalCon Singapore (9-11 December 2024) and DrupalCon Atlanta (24-27 March 2025)! By visiting each conference’s official website, you can sign up to stay up to date with the latest news and updates from the conference.
