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• Talking Drupal #520 - Dripyard

  In 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

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• TD Cafe #010 - Steve Wirt & John Jameson

  Join John and Steve as they delve into the intricacies and challenges of maintaining Drupal modules, comparing experiences with WordPress, and sharing their journey in making web development more accessible. They discuss their personal stories, the learning curve in module development, balancing user experience, and the importance of contributing back to the community. Learn about their current projects, thoughts on AI's role in accessibility, and get inspired by their dedication to improving the web for all users. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/cafe010 Topics Drupal Beginnings: Personal Stories Journey into Module Development Accessibility in Web Development Navigating the Learning Curve in Development The Importance of Community and Collaboration Challenges in Module Maintenance Comparing Drupal and WordPress Innovative Approaches to Development Pet Peeves and Frustrations Future Directions and AI Integration The Story Behind the Shovel Avatar Steve Wirt Being a Developer and Tech Lead at CivicActions has exposed him to the experience of working on some of the largest government websites in the United States. A passion for opensourcing as much as possible has lead him to develop a growing number of modules, with two addressing accessibility Alt Text Validation & Node Link Report) John Jameson As the Digital Accessibility Developer at Princeton University, John has come to believe that the biggest barrier to accessible content is the idea that training can compensate for unintuitive authoring interfaces. So far his work to fix the authoring interfaces, to make workflows intuitive and accessible by default, has resulted in the Editoria11y Accessibility Checker and Link Purpose Icons JS libraries and Drupal modules. Guests Steve Wirt - swirt John Jameson - itmaybejj Resources Modules Editoria11y Accessibility Checker https://www.drupal.org/project/editoria11y Link Purpose Icons https://www.drupal.org/project/linkpurpose Alt Text Validation https://www.drupal.org/project/alt_text_validation Node Link Report https://www.drupal.org/project/node_link_report Talking Drupal #490 Contrib First https://talkingdrupal.com/490 Contrib First https://guidebook.civicactions.com/en/latest/common-practices-tools/contribution/contrib-first/

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• Talking Drupal #519 - DrupalCon Vienna

  Today we are talking about DrupalCon Vienna, what we can expect, and any surprise updates with guests Cristina Chumillas, Antonella Severo, and Catherine Tsiboukas. We’ll also cover Recipe Tracker as our module of the week. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/519 Topics When is DrupalCon Vienna What types of sessions will be there Are there any unique formats or events we don't see at other DrupalCons Splash Awards Surprises from the Driesnote Drupal Canvas Additional Keynotes Training Social events Tickets Resources Tickets Guests Catherine Tsiboukas - mindcraftgroup.com bletch Antonella Severo - nestle.com antonellasevero Cristina Chumillas - ckrina Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi James Sansbury - tugboatqa.com q0rban MOTW Correspondent Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu Brief description: Have you ever wanted to track what recipes, and their versions, have been applied to your Drupal site? There’s a module for that. Module name/project name: Recipe Tracker Brief history How old: created in Mar 2025 by centarro, as part of the Commerce Recipe: Core, notionally the very first Drupal site recipe Versions available: 1.0.0 Maintainership Actively maintained: only one commit to the project repo Number of open issues: none (ever) Usage stats: 207 sites Module features and usage After installing the Recipe Tracker module, every time a recipe is applied, the name and version of the recipe will be added to a new recipe log, along with the full package name of the recipe, and the user who applied it as well as the date and time it was applied The module uses an event subscriber to generate a recipe log entity, so there should also be lots of API options if you want to extend how the logging works, for example using Drupal’s Entity API This module was nominated by our own John Picozzi, so John, why don’t you kick off the discussion by telling us what inspired you to nominate Recipe Tracker?

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• Talking Drupal #518 - Drupal Canvas

  Today we are talking about Drupal Canvas, What it is, and when we can use it with guest Lauri Timmanee. We’ll also cover Starshot Demo Design System as our module of the week. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/518 Topics What is Drupal Canvas The Evolution and Future of Drupal Canvas Building with Drupal Canvas: Components and Templates User Experience and Flexibility in Drupal Canvas Collaboration and Extensibility in Drupal Canvas Default Components in Drupal Canvas Introduction to Modular Components Drupal CMS and Site Templates Acquia Source and Drupal Canvas Integration Pricing and Use Cases for Acquia Source Canvas Beta and Stability Migration and Upgrade Paths AI Integration in Drupal Canvas Future of Drupal Canvas Resources Civictheme storybook Acquia Source Guests Lauri Timmanee - lauriii Hosts Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi MOTW Correspondent Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu Brief description: Have you ever wanted to try out Canvas (previously known as Experience Builder) with a fully built-out design system? There’s a Drupal theme for that. Module name/project name: Starshot Demo Design System Brief history How old: created in July 2024 by longtime Drupalist Kristen Pol of Salsa Digital Versions available: 1.0.6, which supports Drupal 10 and 11 Maintainership Actively maintained Security coverage Test coverage Documentation - Multipage writeup of SDDS, including contribution and development guides Number of open issues: 34 open issues, 3 of which are active bugs Usage stats: 79 sites Module features and usage Some of our users may have already tried out the pre-release demo of Canvas that phenaproxima posted on Github. That actually has the Starshot Demo Design System, or SDDS, baked in. So, even if you watched a demo video of Canvas, you’ve probably seen SDDS in action SDDS is itself built on CivicTheme, a Drupal theme built to act as a component-based atomic design system. As such, CivicTheme includes a rich component library, built from published Figma and Storybook UI Kits. And because some of the early builds for SDDS were for GovCMS, the Australian whole-of-government CMS project, it is accessible, with WCAG 2.2 compliance out-of-the-box While the official purpose of SDDS is providing a platform to use for demos in Driesnotes and other presentations to illustrate the progress being made on Canvas, I think it’s also safe to say that testing the latest features of Canvas with a fully-realized design system has also helped to identify issues in Canvas itself. That means the products of all the work that has gone into SDDS will include a more production-ready stable release when that gets tagged (hopefully in time for Vienna)

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• TD Cafe #009 - John Picozzi & Chris Wells

  Join John and Chris for an engaging conversation as they dive into the latest developments in Drupal CMS, including the analytics recipe installation and upcoming features for Project Browser. They also discuss the challenges and strategies of thriving with ADHD, the impact of AI in web development, and personal stories from summer activities to travel plans. For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/cafe009 Topics Introduction and Personal Reflections Living in Maine and Childhood Memories Travel Plans and European DrupalCon Project Browser and Technical Discussions AI and Coding Experiences The Future of Drupal and AI Integration Navigating ADHD Diagnosis and Management Conclusion and Final Thoughts John Picozzi John Picozzi is the Solutions Architect at EPAM Systems, where he helps organizations implement scalable and sustainable digital solutions—most often using Drupal. With over a decade of experience in web development, John has become a trusted voice in the Drupal community for his commitment to open source, user-centered design, and thoughtful architecture. John is a contributor to Drupal and an active member of the community as the organizer of the Drupal Providence Meetup and New England Drupal Camp. He’s also well known as a co-host of the Talking Drupal podcast, a weekly show focused on all things Drupal, where he interviews community members and shares insights on development, strategy, and community engagement. Outside of podcasting and coding, John frequently speaks at DrupalCamps and conferences across the U.S., offering sessions that span technical deep dives to community and career development topics. You can find more about his work and speaking engagements at picozzi.com, or follow him on Drupal.org Chris Wells Chris Wells is a co-founder and CTO of Redfin Solutions, a web development agency specializing in Drupal-based digital experiences. With over two decades of experience in software engineering and web technologies, Chris has led complex projects for higher education, nonprofits, and enterprise clients—bringing strategic vision and technical excellence to every engagement. A passionate advocate for open source, Chris is an active contributor to the Drupal project and a frequent speaker at Drupal camps and conferences. He is known for his leadership in fostering strong client relationships, building sustainable development teams, and promoting best practices in accessibility, performance, and long-term site maintenance. Guests John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Chris Wells - chrisfromredfin www.redfinsolutions.com

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