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Drop Times Brief - 20240930 Empowering Non-Coders: Highlights from Drupal Camps and Conventions 2025
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Curious about how you can contribute to the Drupal community without writing a single line of code? Join us as we uncover the latest buzz from MidCamp 2025, Drupal Mountain Camp 2025, and the freshly wrapped-up DrupalCon Barcelona 2024. Discover how the community is celebrating non-code contributions like designing, translating, and documentation, opening up a world of opportunities for everyone to make a difference. Non-coders, this one’s for you!
Get involved with MidCamp 2025 by volunteering and shaping the experience, or step onto the stage at Drupal Mountain Camp by submitting your talk proposals. Whether you're organizing, presenting, or simply participating, your efforts help mold the future of Drupal. And remember, even if you can't attend these events, there are endless ways to connect with the Drupal community through online forums or local meetups. Tune in and be part of the energy and creativity that keeps Drupal thriving!
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All right , everyone get this . I was just checking out the drop times . You know , like you do .
Speaker 2Always .
Speaker 1And let me tell you there is a buzz about some upcoming Drupal events .
Speaker 2Oh yeah .
Speaker 1And you know I am always always down for a good Drupal gathering .
Speaker 2Right .
Speaker 1These three , though , really caught my eye .
Speaker 2Okay , yeah .
Speaker 1MidCamp 2025 , Drupal Mountain Camp , also 2025 , and DrupalCon Barcelona 2024 , which , wow , already happened .
Speaker 2Time flies .
Speaker 1Speaking of DrupalCon Barcelona , did you see that article about it ?
Speaker 2I think so yeah . They were highlighting non-code contributions this year , which I thought was really , really interesting yeah and it is , and it is interesting and it's , I think , a pretty significant shift that we're seeing . That Drupal , I think , like a lot of the open source world , is realizing it takes a lot more than just code to build a successful platform .
Speaker 1It's true , and I think it really really opens up the community to people who might not be , you know , like hardcore coders .
Speaker 2Exactly .
Speaker 1Yeah .
Speaker 2Exactly , you know , drupalcon Barcelona kind of shined a light on all the non-code contributions .
Speaker 1Yeah , Like what .
Speaker 2Which basically means all the awesome things you can do to make Drupal better , even if you're not you know , coding guru .
Speaker 1Yeah , give me some examples .
Speaker 2Well , I mean , think about it . Yeah , designing user-friendly themes , okay , writing documentation , that even I can understand .
Speaker 1Right , right , yes .
Speaker 2Translating modules so people all over the world can use Drupal . Huge , yeah , those are all massive contributions that move the needle .
Speaker 1Totally . You know this whole non-code contributions thing at DrupalCon . It really struck me . It shows how Drupal is evolving beyond just developers and recognizing that you don't need to be a coding whiz to make a real impact . A hundred percent .
Speaker 2Yeah , and it's about recognizing the value of all those diverse skill sets .
Speaker 1Right .
Speaker 2You know that designers have that , writers have community managers they're all making these invaluable contributions , absolutely and honestly . You know this just opens up so many more ways for people to get involved For sure , which is just incredible .
Speaker 1Yeah , so DrupalCon Barcelona sounds like it was a blast . Yeah , and speaking of exciting events on the horizon , have you heard about MidCamp 2025 ?
Speaker 2Of course .
Speaker 1They're looking for volunteers .
Speaker 2Yes , and that's such a great , such a great example of how these events thrive .
Speaker 1Right .
Speaker 2You know , MidCamp , just like the whole open source world , thrives on people getting involved . You know what I mean .
Speaker 1Oh yeah .
Speaker 2It's not just about attending .
Speaker 1Yeah .
Speaker 2It's about shaping the experience .
Speaker 1For sure , they're looking for volunteers to join their planning team .
Speaker 2Nice . Which is a fantastic opportunity to do just that . Yeah , yeah .
Speaker 1Shape the experience .
Speaker 2MidCamp is really all about the power of these community-driven events . Yeah , and when you contribute , whether you're organizing , presenting or even just attending- and sharing your thoughts . You're helping to shape the future of Drupal itself .
Speaker 1Totally Okay . Last but not least , we've got Drupal Mountain Camp 2025 . Ooh , and get this . They're calling for speakers .
Speaker 2Nice , you're thinking about submitting something .
Speaker 1Maybe , maybe , but for our listeners this is a great opportunity . Drupal Mountain Camp always has this incredible mix of high-level technical talks and those informal , like fireside chats , where you end up learning the most .
Speaker 2It's true , it's true . It's not just about the sessions , it's about the scenery .
Speaker 1Right .
Speaker 2It's about the informal chats , the connections you make . It's a fantastic opportunity to share your expertise , learn from others . Absolutely and soak up that unique atmosphere . Yeah , it's so cool to see this expertise . Learn from others Absolutely , and soak up that unique atmosphere .
Speaker 1Yeah , it's so cool to see this kind of energy .
Speaker 2Yeah .
Speaker 1In the Drupal community . You know Totally so much creativity .
Speaker 2Absolutely and remember , even if you can't make it to these particular events .
Speaker 1Right .
Speaker 2There are countless ways to connect with the Drupal community Online forums , local meetups . Yeah , it's all out there waiting to be explored .
Speaker 1It is Even just digging into articles like these from the drop times Right .
Speaker 2Is a fantastic first step .
Speaker 1It is .
Speaker 2So go check it out .
Speaker 1Go check it out .