Talking Drupal Newsletter 7/14/25
#511 - UI Suite 2.0
Today we are talking about The UI Suite Module, It’s module eco-system, and what’s new in the 2.0 release with guest Pierre Dureau. We’ll also cover Field Formatter Range as our module of the week.
Topics
What is UI Suite?
UI Suite 2.0: Major Updates and Features
Introduction to UI Suite Recipes
Challenges with Drupal Themes
Site Templates and UI Suite
Component Compatibility and Community Education
Design System Modules and Best Practices
Experience Builder and UI Suite Integration
Modernizing Display Tools
Introducing the Distributor Tool
Future of UI Suite and Core Integration
Getting Involved with UI Suite
Resources
[Meta] Make Drupal the first "design-system native" CMS + Unify & simplify render & theme systems
Do’s Don’ts For SDC
use all of the props & slots in templates
use the automatically defined attributes property
do not define any props or slots that are unused
define in the YAML all the props & slots you use in templates
props schema must be understandable by the display builder: no empty objects, empty arrays, arrays of empty objects, bag of props…
Adopt UI Patterns 2 to prepare developers and users for Experience Builder
Guests
Pierre Dureau - drupal.org/project/ui_suite pdureau
Hosts
Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan
John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi
JD Leonard - jdleonard
Module of the Week
with Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu
Field Formatter Range - The Field Formatter Range module provides the option to display only selected range of values for multivalued entity fields.
TD Cafe #006 - Carlos Ospina & Ana Laura Coto
Join Carlos Ospina and Ana Laura Coto as they discuss their unique perspectives on work-life balance, the blending of personal and professional lives, and the challenges and opportunities within the Drupal community. From remote working experiences, integrating AI in their workflow, to the importance of small and medium-sized projects in sustaining the Drupal ecosystem, the conversation reveals insightful and diverse views. Hear their inspiring story of collaboration, love for Drupal, and their vision for making the Drupal community more inclusive and accessible globally.
Topics
Carlos Ospina
Carlos is a seasoned Drupal Architect and active contributor in the Drupal community. With over two decades of experience in open-source technologies, Carlos specializes in site architecture, development guidance, and performance optimization. He is the founder of Palcera, a digital agency looking to deliver high-quality Drupal services to clients across the Americas. Carlos is known for his community engagement through events, meetups, and mentorship within the Latin American Drupal scene and the US community. He frequently shares his knowledge through talks, workshops, and contributions to Drupal.org, helping to advance the platform and support new developers. Passionate about building inclusive tech communities, Carlos champions collaboration and continuous learning in open source and the development of a more global community for Drupal.
Ana Laura Coto
Ana is a dedicated Drupal developer and advocate. With a background in front-end development and user experience, Ana Laura brings a passion for building accessible, user-centered websites using open-source technologies. She is an active member of the Drupal community, contributing to both local and international events as a speaker, organizer, and mentor. Ana Laura is especially committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in tech, helping to create welcoming spaces for underrepresented voices. Through her contributions to Drupal.org and community initiatives, she continues to inspire collaboration and growth within the Drupal ecosystem.
How We Met: A Unique Beginning
Different Perspectives on Work-Life Balance
Challenges and Benefits of Working from Home
The Drupal Community and Family Life
The Role of AI in Our Work
Future of Drupal and Community Challenges
Challenges and Opportunities in the Drupal Job Market
The Evolution and Pricing of Drupal
Reviving the Drupal Community
Global Perspectives on Drupal's Future
The Importance of Inclusivity in Drupal
Personal Reflections and Future Goals
Concluding Thoughts
Resources
A Drupal Couple
The IXP Program
IXP registration Site
Palcera
Show News
Martin and John are co-presenting at Drupal GovCon on Thursday at 4:30 pm on The Path from Developer to Drupal Evangelist.
“As developers grow in seniority, they often are naturally brought into more customer-facing conversations. This can be a tricky evolution to navigate. Lucky for you Martin and John are here to help!
At many organizations a non-developer Drupal evangelist is mapped to a more sales or new business focused role. We know In many circles, the word “sales” has a variety of negative connotations. In truth most of us use a variety of techniques to be persuasive on a daily basis, that could be understood as “selling” our love for Drupal.
In this talk Martin and John will share their own stories traveling the path from senior Drupal developers into roles directly tied to the sales process. We’ll discuss what to think about when considering the shift, what pitfalls you may run into along the way, and how to best succeed while helping to generate new business and increase adoption of Drupal.”
Martin is presenting at Drupal GovCon on Thursday at 10 am on From Chatbots to Content Magic: The AI-Driven Future of Drupal.
“Integration of artificial intelligence functionality with Drupal has been on a blistering pace over the past year. From countless individual contributed modules taking initial tentative steps to the rapidly-becoming-a-best-practice AI module ecosystem, the Drupal community has largely embraced the possibilities of leveraging AI on user, site-builder, and developer levels.
This presentation will provide an overview of where we are, where we've been, and where we're heading with a focus on the AI module ecosystem as well as AI integration with Drupal CMS. Several live demos will showcase existing functionality that you can add to your Drupal sites today.”
Upcoming Episodes
#513 Back To The Office with Kaleem Clarkson. Recording July 22.
#514 HTMX with Shawn Duncan. Recording July 29.
#515 AI with Amazee with Michael Schmid. Recording August 5.
#516 Guest Host Show TBD. Recording August 12.
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