Drupal Brief
Drupal Brief is the go-to podcast for quick and insightful AI generated summaries of the latest Drupal news, blogs, and podcasts. Stay informed and inspired in just a few minutes as we distill the most important updates and trends in the Drupal community! Drupal Brief is a podcast of Drupal Forge.
Episodes
154 episodes
Drupal Brief : Talking Drupal 508 - Drupal Core 11.2 & The Role of User Groups
This podcast explores the power of Drupal user groups and meetups in building a thriving community. Featuring guests Lee Walker, Bernardo Martinez, and Bo Shipley, the episode dives into how consistent, informal gath...
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Season 2025
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Episode 30959
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16:15
DrupalBrief: TheWeeklyDrop #690 | AI, DDEV, Kubernetes & More
This podcast dives into TheWeeklyDrop – Issue 690, released on July 10th, 2025. Curated by Bob Kepford, this edition provides a rich overview of the Drupal ecosystem, bringing you the latest updates from DrupalCon, insights into the Dr...
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Season 2025
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Episode 30758
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12:07
Drupal Brief : Mastering the Drupal Profile Module
In this Podcast, we dive into the powerful Profile module — a flexible solution for managing user information in Drupal. Discover how this module enables:🔹 Multiple profile types 🔹 Custom field privacy settings 🔹...
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Season 2025
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Episode 30458
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9:53
Drupal Brief: Talking Drupal # 512 - Member Platform initiative
This Podcast spotlights the "Member Platform" initiative—a community-led effort to create open-source, Drupal-powered solutions for membership-based organizations. Born out of a grassroots need to manage a neighborhood assoc...
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Season 2025
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Episode 30457
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21:31
Drupal Brief: The Weekly Drop 689 - AI, DrupalCon 2026, Core Changes & Community Insights
Issue 689 of TheWeeklyDrop, curated by Bob Kepford, offers a thorough weekly roundup for the Drupal community. This edition highlights major developments such as the Drupal AI Initiative and early momentum for DrupalCon North Ame...
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Season 2025
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Episode 29657
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16:01
Drupal Brief: Talking Drupal # 511: UI Suite 2.0: Bringing Design Systems to Drupal
This episode of Talking Drupal explores UI Suite 2.0—a powerful suite of modules aimed at integrating modern design systems into Drupal workflows. The conversation unpacks how UI Suite simplifies front-end development by abstract...
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Season 2025
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Episode 29656
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22:26
Drupal Brief: Talking Drupal #510 - From Hooks to OOP: Evolving Drupal's Architecture
This podcast episode of Talking Drupal features a deep dive with Drupal core contributors into the transformation of Drupal’s foundational “hooks” system from procedural code to an object-oriented programming (OOP) model. The dis...
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Season 2025
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Episode 29155
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20:24
DrupalBrief: TheWeeklyDrop #688 - Gin Admin Theme Adopted, DrupalCon Vienna Updates & AI Progress
This issue of TheWeeklyDrop, dated June 26th, 2025, delivers a comprehensive roundup of the latest developments in the Drupal ecosystem. Key highlights include the official adoption of the Gin Admin Theme into Drupal core, updates on t...
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Season 2025
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Episode 28755
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10:22
DrupalBrief: Talking Drupal # 509 - Bridging the Gap: WordPress Meets Drupal at DrupalCon
This podcast features WordPress developer Chris Reynolds reflecting on his DrupalCon experience and drawing comparisons between the WordPress and Drupal communities. He highlights shared values, Drupal features he wishes WordPress had (li...
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Season 2025
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Episode 28754
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17:33
DrupalBrief: Talking Drupal # 507 : How Drupal Is Going Global — Federation & Modeler API
This podcast episode of "Talking Drupal" primarily discusses two key initiatives: the Modeler API and the International Drupal Federation Initiative. The Modeler API is highlighted as a new tool that allows Drupal users to visuall...
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Season 2025
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Episode 27753
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18:52
DrupalBrief: The WeeklyDrop #687 - Drupal AI, Headless Trends, and the Road to Drupal 11
This podcast episode is inspired by Issue 687 of TheWeeklyDrop, a Drupal-focused newsletter curated by Bob Kepford. It covers highlights from the latest Drupal news, including the release of Drupal AI 1.1.0, articles exploring he...
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Season 2025
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Episode 27152
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12:42
DrupalBrief: Module: Drupal Core 11.2 - Performance Boosts, SDC Variants, and the Future of Core
This podcast dives into the major advancements in Drupal Core 11.2, a milestone release that enhances performance, developer experience, and modern web standards. Topics include the introduction of Single Directory Component (SDC) varian...
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Season 2025
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Episode 27151
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10:59
DrupalBrief: The WeeklyDrop #686 - Inside Drupal: Vienna 2025, AI Shifts, and Migration Moves
This podcast explores the key highlights from the June 12th, 2025 issue of TheWeeklyDrop, offering a comprehensive look at what’s happening across the Drupal landscape. We discuss major updates including preparations for DrupalCon Vien...
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Season 2025
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Episode 26351
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11:17
Drupal Brief: Talking Drupal #506 - Automated Testing Kit (ATK) & Tailored Taxonomies with TVI
This podcast explores the Automated Testing Kit (ATK), a toolset for running customizable end-to-end tests on Drupal sites, and the Taxonomy Views Integrator (TVI) module, which allows selective customization of taxonomy term pages. Lear...
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Season 2025
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Episode 26350
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23:31
DrupalBrief: Module - Facet Bot Blocker: Protecting Your Drupal Site from Bot-Caused Bloat
In this episode, we dive into the challenges of managing excessive bot traffic on Drupal sites using faceted search. Bots crawling every combination of filters can generate an overwhelming number of unique URLs, increasing server load and...
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Season 2025
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Episode 25950
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16:15
DrupalBrief: The WeeklyDrop #685 - Drupal Association Board Elections, AI, and What's New
In this episode, we explore the latest from The Weekly Drop, your go-to source for all things Drupal. From updates on the upcoming board elections to fresh tutorials on AI integration and migration strategies, this issue is packed with...
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Season 2025
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Episode 25949
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13:41
DrupalBrief: Module - Working with External CSV Data in Drupal
In this episode, we explore the Views CSV Source module for Drupal—an innovative tool that lets site builders display data directly from CSV files without importing them into the database. We dive into how the module supports both local ...
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Season 2025
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Episode 25549
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16:53
DrupalBrief: Talking Drupal # 505: Custom Field Module: Smarter Structured Data in Drupal
In this episode of Talking Drupal, the team dives into the Custom Field module — a powerful alternative to Drupal's core Field API. Guest Andy Marquee, the module's maintainer, explains how it enables developers and...
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Season 2025
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Episode 25548
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21:32
DrupalBrief: Talking Drupal # 504 : Building the Marketplace & Exploring Views CSV
In this episode of Talking Drupal, the team explores two key topics: the evolving concept of a Drupal marketplace and the utility of the Views CSV Source module. Guest Tiffany Farriss shares insights from a working...
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Season 2025
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Episode 24951
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26:35
DrupalBiref : The WeeklyDrop #684: Future-Proofing Drupal: AI, D7 EOL & More
In this episode, we explore highlights from Issue 684 of TheWeeklyDrop, your go-to source for all things Drupal. This week’s roundup covers major announcements like DrupalCon Vienna 2025, new features in Drupal 11.2.0 Beta, and t...
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Season 2025
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Episode 24950
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13:39
Drupal Brief: TheWeeklyDrop#683 - Inside Drupal: UN Endorsement, Core Updates & AI Trends
This episode offers a curated roundup from TheWeeklyDrop – Issue 683, highlighting the latest developments in the Drupal ecosystem. Topics include the Drupal Association's endorsement of the UN's Open Source Principles, the appoi...
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Season 2025
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Episode 24948
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19:10
DrupalBrief: Talking Drupal # 503 : Building Connections and Components: John & Jason in TD Cafe #002
This episode of Talking Drupal features a relaxed yet insightful TD Cafe conversation between John and Jason. They explore how the Drupal community continues to foster meaningful connections—even as contributors evolve into new roles or ...
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Season 2025
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Episode 24947
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18:41
DrupalBrief: The WeeklyDrop #682 : Drupal in Transition: Core Updates, AI Integration & D7’s Final Chapter
In this episode, we explore highlights from Issue 682 of TheWeeklyDrop, the essential newsletter for Drupal developers and site builders.👉 What’s Inside:🔧 Major updates in Drupal core: VanillaJS, deprecated data...
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Season 2025
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Episode 24647
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18:19
DrupalBrief: Talking Drupal # 502 : Modules and Machines: AI, Maintenance, and the Future of Drupal
This podcast details a conversation between two seasoned Drupal developers, offering insights into the complexities of maintaining open-source projects within the Drupal ecosystem. It examines the varying degrees of emotional investment maintai...
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Season 2025
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Episode 24646
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18:57
DrupalBrief: TheWeeklyDrop # 681 - D7 Survival, Module Tips, and AI in DXPR
This episode highlights the latest issue of a popular weekly newsletter for the Drupal community, packed with curated updates on Drupal core developments, tutorials, videos, podcasts, and module releases. We spotlight key stories, including the...
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Season 2025
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Episode 23546
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11:53