Talking Drupal #533 - The At-Large Board Seat
Talking Drupal
Today we are talking about The Drupal At-Large Board Seat, What the job entails, and some common misconceptions with guest Fei Lauren. We’ll also cover Token Browser as our module of the week. For show notes visit: Topics Understanding the Drupal Association at Large Board Seat Responsibilities and Experiences of a Board Member Challenges and Insights from Serving on the Board Community Representation and Accountability Skills and Qualities for Aspiring Board Members Navigating Board Member Responsibilities Community Perception and Board Care Global Community Engagement Challenges and...
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Talking Drupal #532 - AI Marketing and Stuff
Talking Drupal
Today we are talking about AI Marketing,Marketing Trends, and The caber toss with guest Hayden Baillio. We’ll also cover Drupal core 11.3 as our module of the week. For show notes visit: Topics AI in Marketing: Hayden's Insights The Role of AI in Content Creation Challenges and Ethical Considerations of AI AI Training Data and Bias AI in Security Testing AI Replacing Jobs The Future of Marketing with AI Highland Games and Personal Hobbies Resources Guests Hayden Baillio - Hosts Nic Laflin - John Picozzi - Fei Lauren - MOTW Correspondent Martin Anderson-Clutz - Brief...
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Talking Drupal #531 - Drupal as an Application Framework
Talking Drupal
Today we are talking about Drupal for Applications, Types of Applications Drupal can build, and How we change our thinking of Drupal with guests Alexander Varwijk (far-vag) & Jürgen Haas. We’ll also cover Drupal Remote Dashboard as our module of the week. For show notes visit: Topics Drupal as an Application Framework Challenges with Drupal for Real-Time Applications Exciting Prospects with AI and Drupal Showcasing Successful Drupal Implementations Batch Processing and Worker Improvements Orchestration and Integration with External Platforms Future of Drupal as an Application...
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Talking Drupal #530 - Join the Community Working Group
Talking Drupal
Today we are talking about the community working group, What they do, and how you can help with guests AmyJune Hineline, Mark Casias, and Matthew Saunders. We’ll also cover Drupal CMS Geo Images as our module of the week. For show notes visit: Topics Exploring the Community Working Group (CWG) Roles and Responsibilities within the CWG Conflict Resolution and Community Health Matthew's Journey and Joining the CWG Qualities and Experiences for CWG Members Identifying the Need for Cultural Sensitivity The Importance of Patience and Grace in Conflict Resolution Onboarding and the Role of the...
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Talking Drupal #529 - MCP, Automators, and Agents
Talking Drupal
Today we are talking about MCPs, AI Automators, and AI Agents with guest Marcus Johansson. We’ll also cover AI Ecosystem Recipe as our module of the week. For show notes visit: Topics Understanding Model Context Protocol (MCP) AI Automators in Drupal Creating Complex Workflows with Automators Simple and Effective Automator Use Cases AI Image Alt Text and Contextual Understanding AI Tagging and Content Management Introduction to AI Agents in Drupal Challenges and Future of AI Agents Real-World Applications and Future of AI in Drupal Proliferation of Orchestration Tools Resources ...
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TD Cafe #011 - Adam Boros & Martin Anderson-Clutz
Talking Drupal
In this episode, Martin sits down with Adam Boros, a passionate developer who shares his journey in the Drupal community. Adam discusses the importance of automation for small teams and recounts his experiences with Drupal's evolution from version 6 to the recent resurgence of enjoyment with Drupal 10. He introduces his innovative personal calendar builder created for DrupalCon Vienna, explaining its simplicity and the enthusiastic community feedback it received. For show notes visit: Topics The Fun of Drupal Over the Years Reconnecting at DrupalCon Vienna The Personal Calendar Builder...
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Talking Drupal #528 - Drupal Goes to the U.N.
Talking Drupal
Today we are talking about The United Nations Open Source Week, Digital Public Infrastructure, and Digital sovereignty with guest Tiffany Farriss & Mike Gifford. We’ll also cover Local Association (EU Sites Project) as our module of the week. For show notes visit: Topics Drupal at the United Nations Open Source Week The Role of Open Source in Digital Governance Global Collaboration and Open Source Initiatives Challenges and Opportunities in Open Source Adoption The Role of Open Source Program Offices Understanding Digital Public Infrastructure The Importance of Digital Sovereignty...
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Talking Drupal #527 - AI in Drupal
Talking Drupal
Today we are talking about AI, New Drupal Features, and the future of AI in Drupal with guest Jamie Abrahams. We’ll also cover Orchestration as our module of the week. For show notes visit: Topics Exciting Announcement: Object-Oriented Hooks in Themes The Drupal AI Initiative Canvas AI and Migration Challenges AI Powered Features and Future Directions AI's Role in Drupal vs. Other Platforms Human in the Loop AI in Drupal Canvas AI and Human Control Challenges with Customizability and AI Integration Transparency and Ethics in AI Modernizing Drupal's Core for AI Future of AI in Drupal...
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Talking Drupal #526 - Off The Cuff: AI News, Hooks, and Drupal 11
Talking Drupal
Today we are talking about AI News,Drupal Hooks, and Drupal 11. We’ll also cover Webform Scheduled Tasks as our module of the week. For show notes visit: Topics AI in News Anchoring Drupal Hooks and Themes Adoption of Object-Oriented Modules Challenges with Theme Hook Orders Understanding Hook Ordering in Modules Simplifying Hook Ordering with Drupal 11.2 Updating to Drupal 11: Considerations and Plans Exciting Features in Drupal 11 Drupal Orchestration and Integration New England Drupal Camp Announcement State of Drupal Work and Future Prospects Resources Hosts Nic Laflin - ...
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Talking Drupal #525 - Drupal for Designers
Talking Drupal
Today we are talking about Drupal for Designers, site builder certifications, and getting more designers in Drupal with guests Dave Pickett & Kelly Smith. We’ll also cover Sitewide Alert as our module of the week. For show notes visit: Topics Designing for Drupal: Challenges and Insights Site Builder Certification Journey Starting the Journey: Taking the Course and Exams Understanding Drupal: Post-Certification Insights Challenges and Complexities in Drupal Team Collaboration and Training Benefits Practical Applications and Personal Projects Preparing for the Certification Exam ...
info_outlineIn this episode, we are joined by special guests Mike Herchel and Andy Giles, founders of Dripyard. Dripyard is a premium Drupal theme designed to reduce the cost of ownership and enhance the developer experience for modern Drupal projects. Mike and Andy share insights into their motivation behind launching Dripyard, the detailed work that goes into creating accessible, high-quality themes, and how their themes will integrate with upcoming Drupal features like Canvas. We also discuss the module of the week, Content First, and a crucial public service announcement about a supply chain attack impacting NPM tools.
For show notes visit:
https://www.talkingDrupal.com/520
Topics
- Meet the Guests: Mike Herchel and Andy Giles
- Module of the Week: Content First
- Public Service Announcement: NPM Supply Chain Attack
- Event Spotlight: Bad Camp 2025
- Introducing Dripyard: A New Drupal Theme Company
- The Concept and Vision Behind Dripyard
- The Importance of Accessibility in Themes
- Building Themes for the General Public
- Supporting Drupal CMS and Canvas
- Supporting Custom and Contrib Modules
- Styling Challenges with Webform Module
- Consulting Services for Theme Integration
- Sub-Theming and Customization Options
- Support and Assistance for Non-Developers
- Recipes for Efficient Theme Setup
- Modern CSS and JavaScript Practices
- Target Audience and Market Focus
- Licensing and Open Source Considerations
- Final Thoughts and Contact Information
Module of the Week
with Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu
Content First - The Content First module provides a simple tool for viewing the plain text content of any node without design, media, or layout distractions. It helps content teams, editors, and designers focus on what matters most: the content itself.
Whether you're drafting, reviewing, or rethinking your site’s messaging, this module supports a true “content-first” approach by giving you a clean, layout-free version of your page.
Resources
Dripyard
Supply Side Attack - Also this link
grep -r --binary-files=text _0x112fa81 to diagnose if you’ve been impacted
Should I Use a Carousel?
Guests
Mike Herchel mherchel
Andy Giles andyg5000 dripyard.com
Hosts
John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi
Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu
James Sansbury - tugboatqa.com q0rban