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As we move through 2026, the Drupal ecosystem is undergoing a fundamental architectural shift. With the Drupal 10 End-of-Life (EOL) approaching this December, the transition from Layout Builder (LB) to the next-generation Experience Builder (XB)—now stabilized as Drupal Canvas—has become a primary focus for architects and digital teams.

In this episode, we break down the technical and strategic nuances of this evolution. We move past the marketing jargon to look at the "how" and "why" behind Drupal 11’s new visual editing paradigm.

Key topics discussed in this episode:

• The Architectural Shift: Comparing the legacy PHP/Twig-based block system of Layout Builder to the modern, React-based UI of Experience Builder.
• Component-Driven Design: How Single Directory Components (SDC) are being utilized to create strict, accessible design systems that prevent "design drift."
• AI-Native Orchestration: A look at how Canvas AI and prompt-to-page workflows are changing the content entry experience for non-technical editors.
• AEO & Machine-Readability: Why the 2026 landscape requires content that is optimized for Answer Engines (AEO) and conversational AI assistants.
• Infrastructure & Sovereignty: How teams are using platforms like DrupalForge and DevPanel to orchestrate these complex stacks on their own infrastructure for better data privacy and cost control.

Whether you are managing a global enterprise site or an agency preparing for the Drupal 11 migration, this episode provides a technical baseline for the future of the Open Web.

Read the full technical breakdown and view the comparison infographic on the DrupalForge blog:  https://www.drupalforge.org/blog/experience-builder-vs-layout-builder-future-visual-editing-drupal-11

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This episode of DrupalBrief is sponsored by DrupalForge.org

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