Talking Drupal Newsletter #463
#463 - Drupal vs DIY Site Builders
Today we are talking about DIY Site Builders, what are the benefits over Drupal (If Any), and When using Drupal makes sense with guest Ivan Stegic. We’ll also cover Drupal 11 as our module of the week.
Topics
What is a DIY site builder
Does TEN7 use DIY site builders
How are DIY site builders better than Drupal
Are they less expensive than Drupal
Have you ever suggested a site builder to a client
What does a migration from a site builder look like
Do you think starshot will make Drupal competitive with site builders
Resources
Preshow:
Guests
Ivan Stegic - ten7.com ivanstegic
Hosts
Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan
John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi
Josh Miller - joshmiller
Module of the Week
with Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu
Drupal 11 - Drupal 11.0.0 follows shortly after the Drupal 10.3.0 release. Drupal 10.3 has most of the new functionality that Drupal 11 does, but retains backwards compatibility layers added through Drupal 10.3.0's release. Sites must update to Drupal 10.3 before updating to Drupal 11.
Upcoming Episodes
#465 Greater Cleveland RTA with Mike Cermak. Recording August 20.
#466 Progressive Migration with Stephen Cross. Recording September 3.
#467 Config Actions System. Recording September 10.
#468 Drupal AI with James Abrahams. Recording September 17.
Submit your questions on the #TalkingDrupal channel on Drupal Slack or @TaklingDrupal on Twitter, @TalkingDrupal@Drupal.Community on Mastodon.
Drupal GovCon
I just left Drupal GovCon, and I needed it. In addition to attending some good sessions and connecting with Drupalers, I got quality time with my team from the ATF. I hadn't done any of these things in a while. Thanks, GovCon Sponsors and Organizers - well done.
-Stephen Cross
Keynote: Chart Your Drupal Journey
By Mr. Martin Anderson-Clutz
DrupalCamp Ottawa 2024 - Join us for an inspiring keynote as we explore the exciting opportunities within the Drupal community, ignited by the Starshot initiative announced at DrupalCon Portland. Whether or not you are a coder, there are countless ways to get involved and make a meaningful impact.
We will share practical tips for first-time contributors and showcase real-life examples from Martin's personal Drupal journey. Discover how he stays passionate and motivated, and learn how you can find your own unique path in the Drupal community.
Don’t miss this chance to embark on your Drupal adventure!
“Minifigure of the Week”
by Stephen
Nic Laflin - Nic has been working with Drupal since late 2008 and owns a company that provides his clients creative solutions for everyday problems. Clients' needs range from government projects to e-commerce, higher education, and HIPAA-compliant medical service companies. Recently he has been working with Native Web Components to provide platform agnostic design and functionality. Not one to shy away from challenges he has extensive experience integrating with AWS and developing systems to manage mobile application back-end systems. He speaks at local drupal camps and co-hosts a Drupal podcast. Outside of work he enjoys building Lego, cooking, and working on home automation.
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