Talking Drupal #564 - Approachable Open Source
Talking Drupal
Today we are talking about Maintaining NodeJS, Patternlab, Writing Books, and Open Source with guest Brian Muenzenmeyer. We’ll also cover AI Webform Generator as our module of the week. For show notes visit: Topics Brian Open Source Origins Pattern Lab Node Journey Maintaining and Moving On Writing Approachable Open Source Who the Book Is For Beyond Code Contributions All Things Open Book Signing Choosing Conferences to Attend Pitching Open Source at Work Misconceptions and Starting Small Avoiding Maintainer Burnout Handling AI Noise and Low Effort PRs DCO and Licensing Basics Better...
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TD Cafe #020 - AI & Development Teams
Talking Drupal
How should development teams adopt AI without sacrificing code quality or collaboration? In this Talking Drupal Cafe, Stephen Cross is joined by Mike Miles and Jim Birch to discuss practical strategies for integrating AI into Drupal development teams. They explore AI coding assistants, team policies, code review, agent workflows, governance, and real-world lessons from using tools like Claude Code and GitHub Copilot in production environments. For show notes visit: Topics Why AI Matters Now Team Introductions From Experiments to Workflows Standards and Guardrails Skills and Automation...
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Talking Drupal #563 - Drupito: More Than a Marketplace
Talking Drupal
Today we are talking about Drupito, its Business model, and Marketplaces with guest Ashraf Abed. We’ll also cover Generate (Social Media) Image as our module of the week. For show notes visit: Topics Meet Drupalito and the Mission Platform Layers and Roadmap Pricing and New Markets Marketplace Success Stories Exportability and Vendor Lock In Growing the Drupal Ecosystem Derivatives and Recurring Revenue Rebuilding on Drupedo Funding Drupal Association Global Community Check In Migrating Sites to Drupedo Marketplace Vision Shift Maintenance and Incentives Safe Updates Blue Green Testing...
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Talking Drupal #562 - Acquia Fair Trade Initiative
Talking Drupal
Today we are talking about Supporting Open Source, Acquia, and The Acquia Fair Trade Initiative with guest James Sims. We’ll also cover Image Effects as our module of the week. For show notes visit: Topics Fair Trade Initiative Explained How the Program Started Why Fair Trade Matters Adoption and Open Framework Agency and Freelancer Benefits Partner Funded Giving Who Can Be Makers Tracking Participation Tax Deduction Questions Community Shaped Program Money Counts Too Early Challenges Timeline And Launch Sustainability Built In How To Get Involved Defining Success Origins Of Fair Trade ...
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TD Cafe #019 - From Drupal to FIRST Robotics
Talking Drupal
Michael Kinnunen and Steve Wirt share how they each got started with Drupal through higher-ed jobs and stayed for the communit. They compare those community values to FIRST Robotics, explaining FIRST’s K–12 programs (FRC, FTC, and FIRST LEGO League), kickoff-style challenges, and the “coopertition” culture where teams help competitors with parts and repairs. Both mentor highschool robotics teams in the US. For show notes visit: Topics Cafe Catch Up Drupal Origin Stories Why Drupal Community What Is FIRST Mentoring Journeys Team Names Numbers Kickoff Build Sprint Coopertition In...
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Talking Drupal #561 - The Aaron Winborn Award
Talking Drupal
Today we are talking about Aaron Winborn, The award named after him, and what winning is like with guests George DeMet & April Sides. We’ll also cover Summit as our module of the week. For show notes visit: Topics Who Was Aaron Winborn Award Origin Story How Winners Are Chosen Why Community Matters What Winners Share April Learns She Won Handcrafted Award Stories On Stage Emotions After Winning Reflections How To Contribute Nominations And Makers Surprise Award Ideas Wrap Up And Contacts Resources Guests April Sides - George DeMet - Hosts Nic Laflin - John Picozzi - Ashraf...
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Talking Drupal #560 - Content Sync
Talking Drupal
Today we are talking about Content, syndication, and Synchronization between Drupal Sites with guest Thiemo Müller. We’ll also cover Drupal core 11.4 as our module of the week. For show notes visit: Topics Origins and Use Cases Hub Model and Flexibility Media Sync and Governance Composable Pages Challenge Governance With Blocks Canvas And Recipes Real Time Syndication Scaling To Thousands GEO And AEO Explained GEO Audits And Loops ContentSync Recommendations Permissions And Drupal 11 AIM Assess Improve Monitor Boosting Drupal AI Presence Ecosystem Alignment Signals Recency And Messaging...
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TD Cafe #018 - Drupal Site Templates
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Join Martin, Andy and Mike as they discuss what Drupal site templates are and how they differ from Drupal’s traditionally bare-bones starting point, aiming to reduce setup effort and total cost of ownership while making Drupal competitive again for small nonprofits and smaller sites. They compare building templates versus client sites, covering the evolution from early Layout Builder/Recipes work to today’s simpler packaging via a Drush site:export workflow, plus tooling like DripYard Recipe Builder for extracting reusable “recipe” parts. For show notes visit: Topics Martin...
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Talking Drupal #559 - Marketing Drupal
Talking Drupal
Today we are talking about Marketing, AI, and Drupal with guest Paul Johnson. We’ll also cover Curated Colors as our module of the week. For show notes visit: Topics Paul's Current Projects Enterprise AI Summit Details Marketing the AI Initiative Partnering on Event Booths Drupal's Outside Perception What's Working Now Growing the Marketing Team How to Contribute Outside In Storytelling Case Study Examples AI Initiative Impact Roadmap and Launch Planning Finding New Adopters Where Pros Research Conference Pitch Story Local Event Playbook Funnel and Webinars Industry Guides and Demos SEO...
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Talking Drupal #558 - Agent Management System
Talking Drupal
Today we are talking about AI, Agents, and A System to manage them with guest Luke McCormick. We’ll also cover AI Auto-reference as our module of the week. For show notes visit: Topics Introducing Agent Management Origin Story Claude Credits Scrum Meets AI Retention Handoff Protocol Filesystem Why Handoffs Work So Well Examples and Human Loop Agent Roles and Model Costs Choosing Models by Task Not Drupal Specific Works With Any Model Scrum Sprints For Agents Human Cognitive Overload Tuning Autonomy Levels Setup And Handoff File Updating Customized AMS Persistent Memory Artifacts Demand...
info_outlineJoin Johanna and Jess as they dive deep into their experiences and insights working with Drupal in the nonprofit sector. Learn about their early careers, the evolution of Drupal's development, the significance of community in nonprofit tech, and the origins and importance of the Nonprofit Summit at DrupalCon. Discover how their community initiatives foster collaboration and support among nonprofit technologists, and get a glimpse into the upcoming summit details. Perfect for anyone interested in Drupal, open-source technology, and nonprofit organizational challenges.
For show notes visit:
https://www.talkingDrupal.com/cafe012
Johanna Bates
Johanna Bates (they/them, hanpersand on drupal.org) is co-founder and co-principal of DevCollaborative, a company that builds accessible and sustainable Drupal and WordPress sites exclusively for nonprofit organizations.
Johanna began their formal tech career at WGBH in Boston in 2000 as a front-end developer. They have been building Drupal sites since 2004, and have been co-moderating NTEN's Nonprofit Drupal Community and its monthly chats for over a decade.
Johanna was involved in early Nonprofit Summits at NYCcamp starting back in 20-teens 2015, and helped bring the Nonprofit Summit to DrupalCon North America in 2017.
Jess Snyder
Jess Snyder (jesss on drupal.org and Drupal Slack) is Director of Web Systems for WETA, the flagship public media station for Washington, DC, and has over 20 years of experience in website development.
Jess is an organizer for NTEN’s Drupal Community of Practice as well as Drupal GovCon. She also co-chaired the triumphant return of the Nonprofit Summit to DrupalCon Portland 2024 and its sequel at DrupalCon Atlanta 2025.
When not Drupaling, Jess sits on the Board of Directors for the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Topics
- Meet the Speakers: Johanna and Jess
- Johanna's Journey in Nonprofit Tech
- Jess's Path in Public Broadcasting
- The Importance of Community in Nonprofit Tech
- Organizing Nonprofit Summits
- Challenges and Changes in Drupal
- The Value of Open Source for Nonprofits
- Comparing Drupal and WordPress
- Concerns About JavaScript in Content Editing
- Importance of Accessibility in Content Management
- Guardrails for Content Editors
- The Nonprofit Summit: Origins and Evolution
- Summit Format and Community Building
- Sponsorship and Event Details
- Getting Involved in the Nonprofit Drupal Community
- Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Guests
Johanna Bates - hanpersand
Jess Snyder - jesss