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We are a #Drupal development and consulting firm based in Spain providing professional services in international markets
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In a few minutes our colleague @sanzante.bsky.social is talking about testing beyond PHPUnit: visual regression, accessibility, static code analysis, BDD, API testing, performance...

15:00, Room -2.41!

events.drupal.org/vienna2025/s...
Test all the things! | Drupal Events
DrupalCon unites experts from around the globe who create ambitious digital experiences. Network, learn, and be inspired.
events.drupal.org
October 16, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Wow - this looks like a really cool #ddev add-on for #drupal projects from the folks at @metadrop.bsky.social 🚀

metadrop.net/en/articles/...

Named "Aljibe", it includes all kinds of code quality tools 🛠️. I'd love to see a video or a presentation showing it in action! 🎥✨
Aljibe: quality and testing for Drupal developments with DDEV
Aljibe is a set of testing tools and best practices built on top of DDEV to help you develop Drupal projects. Discover all its capabilities and enhance the quality of your projects with ease.
metadrop.net
October 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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sanzante.bsky.social
Diapositivas del taller sobre Aljibe que impartí en la #DrupalCampSpain en Santiago de Compostela.

docs.google.com/presentation...
Logo de Aljibe
September 25, 2025 at 12:05 PM
metadrop.bsky.social
La charla de nuestro compañero Luis Ruiz Peidró empieza casi ya!
"Gestión de archivos y medias en Drupal", para comprender cómo Drupal gestiona archivos de media y qué buenas prácticas conviene conocer.

Sala 1: Hiberus, ahora a las 16h.
2025.drupalcamp.es/es/sesiones/...

#DrupalCampEs
Gestión de archivos y medias en Drupal | DrupalCamp Spain 2025
En los últimos años hemos colaborado con clientes para dar respuesta a necesidades específicas en la gestión de medias en Drupal, abordando cuestiones como el borrado de archivos, la configuración de…
2025.drupalcamp.es
September 19, 2025 at 1:53 PM
metadrop.bsky.social
En 5 minutos en la sala de talleres comienza el de nuestro compañero @sanzante.bsky.social sobre Aljibe, entorno de desarrollo local sobre DDEV con muchas herramientas listas para ser usadas para proyectos Drupal. Lee todo lo que puede hacer aquí: metadrop.net/es/articulos...

#DrupalCampEs
Aljibe: calidad y testeo para desarrollos Drupal con DDEV
Aljibe es un conjunto de herramientas de testing y prácticas recomendadas, construido sobre DDEV para ayudar al desarrollo de proyectos Drupal. Conoce todas sus capacidades y mejora la calidad de tus…
metadrop.net
September 19, 2025 at 9:55 AM
metadrop.bsky.social
La charla de nuestro compañero Manuel Bermúdez empieza en 10 minutos en la Sala1: Hiberus. "Drupal e IA hacen cositas", donde se hablará de asistentes, modelos y su gestión, y lo que ya ofrece Drupal. ¡No te pierdas la primera charla sobre el tema de moda de la #DrupalCampEs!
September 19, 2025 at 9:50 AM
metadrop.bsky.social
¡Hoy empieza la #DrupalCampEs! Tres de nuestros compañeros presentan charlas todas hoy: Drupal e IA, Aljibe, el entorno de desarrollo centrado de la calidad y basado en DDEV, y como Drupal gestiona los ficheros de media.
September 19, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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sanzante.bsky.social
He publicado un artículo sobre Aljibe: calidad y testeo para desarrollos Drupal con DDEV

Mañana hay taller a las 12 en la #DrupalCampSpain2025 así si vas a venir échale un ojo! Y si no piensas venir quizá te anime a venir!

metadrop.net/es/articulos...
Aljibe: calidad y testeo para desarrollos Drupal con DDEV
Aljibe es un conjunto de herramientas de testing y prácticas recomendadas, construido sobre DDEV para ayudar al desarrollo de proyectos Drupal. Conoce todas sus capacidades y mejora la calidad de tus ...
metadrop.net
September 18, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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thedroptimes.bsky.social
🚀 Solr 9 is live on Acquia!

Fran Rouco @metadrop.bsky.social explains how Drupal teams can handle the upgrade: Lucene 9, vector search, configset changes & a 7-step reindex process.
Plan a downtime window & use Acquia configs for a smooth cutover.
👉 https://bit.ly/3ViYRpw
How to Upgrade to Solr 9 on Acquia with Custom Configsets for Drupal
Acquia’s Solr 9 rollout is underway—are your Drupal sites ready? Fran Rouco from Metadrop walks through a self-service upgrade path, covering key changes in Solr 9.8, custom configsets, and how to handle the transition safely across environments.
bit.ly
September 15, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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thedroptimes.bsky.social
“Drupal’s complexity is being used to make things simpler.”

Metadrop’s @metadrop.bsky.social Jorge Tutor @jorgetutor.bsky.social shares lessons on scaling teams, clarity, and Drupal’s future. A deep, experience-driven interview you won’t want to miss.

📖 Read it on TDT: https://bit.ly/45Z7jQR
September 11, 2025 at 9:57 AM
metadrop.bsky.social
Using Solr with Acquia? Acquia's platform upgrade to Solr 9 for prod envs is scheduled for this month. In this article, our colleague Fran Rouco explains all the technical details to ensure a smooth transition. Check it out!

metadrop.net/en/articles/...

#Drupal #Solr9 #SearchAPI
Solr9 upgrade on Acquia
Discover how to perform a self-service upgrade to Solr 9 in Acquia environments. This guide covers key changes, Drupal configuration with custom configsets, and the step-by-step process to ensure a…
metadrop.net
September 11, 2025 at 7:23 AM
metadrop.bsky.social
Although npm has been compromised, your site is probably not affected. Read this article to help you keep calm and avoid panicking, while still keeping an eye on web security:

metadrop.net/en/articles/...

#SupplyChainAttack #npmSecurity #npmAttack
September 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
metadrop.bsky.social
Metadrop collaborated with the CONVIVE Cepaim Foundation to create a dynamic Drupal-based platform, empowering vulnerable communities and fostering social change. Curious how we merged innovation with purpose? Check it out here: metadrop.net/en/projects/...
#SocialImpact #Drupal
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September 3, 2025 at 2:23 PM
metadrop.bsky.social
Support for MySQL 5.7 ended 2 years ago, yet many sites still use it. Read this article for help with migrating a Drupal site to MySQL 8: risks involved, upgrade process and why backups and tests are your most valuable safeguard.

metadrop.net/en/articles/...

#MySQL #DatabaseMigration
Migrating Drupal from MySQL 5.7 to MySQL 8
Notes on migrating a Drupal site from to MySQL 8, things to focus on, different hosting providers and what errors may happen.
metadrop.net
September 1, 2025 at 11:55 AM
metadrop.bsky.social
Metadrop's new Drupal updates for April: better privacy & editorial tools!
How vital is privacy for your web projects?

metadrop.net/en/articles/...

#Metadrop #Drupal #WebDev
Metadrop April 2025: new releases for Drupal ecosystem, privacy and content editorial experience
Highlights from April: privacy, new releases in Drupal ecosystem, research on IA capabilities, helping clients and more.
metadrop.net
June 17, 2025 at 12:06 PM
metadrop.bsky.social
Metadrop March 2025: what we have accomplished? New modules, like Content First, improved DDEV images to use with Aljibe, new releases like Xray Audit 1.6, contributions and plans for Artisan 2.0.

Read more: metadrop.net/en/articles/...
Metadrop March 2025: content-first publishing, docker speedups, and Drupal evolution
Highlights from a productive month at Metadrop—featuring DevOps tools, new Drupal modules, and a exploring content-centered workflows
metadrop.net
April 30, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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sanzante.bsky.social
What about a BoF about Form API modernisation? It has been essentially the same since its creation. It's great but is falling behind with new developments like SDCs. The BoF idea comes after this session: www.drupalcamp.be/en/drupal-de...

Tomorrow at 11?

#DDD25
SDC & Form API, better late than never | Drupal Belgium
www.drupalcamp.be
April 16, 2025 at 3:28 PM
metadrop.bsky.social
New release of Entity Mesh with some important bug fixes!

This Drupal module provides a D3 visualisation of the relationships of your content (not the data model), and can help you find broken links, for example.

www.drupal.org/project/enti...
Entity Mesh module page
www.drupal.org
April 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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sanzante.bsky.social
Something relevant is the future of the Site Templates Marketplace, take the survey for developers!

www.surveymonkey.com/r/shaping-th...
Shaping the Drupal Marketplace: Contributor Perspectives SurveySurveyMonkey logo with text in primary
www.surveymonkey.com
April 15, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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sanzante.bsky.social
Drupal Dev Days on Leuven is about to start!

#DDD2025
Drupal Dev Days roll up.
April 15, 2025 at 7:02 AM
metadrop.bsky.social
Tailwind CSS vs Bootstrap — what's the right fit for your project?
We look at the pros, cons, and trade-offs of both CSS frameworks from a practical dev perspective.

Read more: metadrop.net/en/articles/...

#TailwindCSS #Bootstrap #CSSFrameworks
April 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
metadrop.bsky.social
Not everything in this life is Drupal, and at the last Metcamp, our in-person annual meeting, we built a do-it-yourself remote-controlled boat. It was super fun, so we want to show you how to make your own boat!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlD1...

Article: metadrop.net/en/articles/...

#DIY #ESP32
Remote controlled DIY boat competition in Metacamp 2024
Each team had to design an RC boat using materials from the recycling bin. This video is the result.-----Music by Vasileios Ziogas: https://pixabay.com/users...
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April 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
metadrop.bsky.social
We have released a new Drupal module: Content First!

Our colleague @jorgetutor.bsky.social explains why we developed it and how to use it. If your site is evolving and you consider content to be a first-class citizen, this module may be a good addition!

metadrop.net/en/articles/...

#uxwriting
Screenshot of the Content First module in action
April 1, 2025 at 7:23 AM
metadrop.bsky.social
Create landing pages in minutes thanks to VLSuite!

Read the article here: metadrop.net/en/articles/...

#Drupal #ContentEditing
March 26, 2025 at 10:42 AM
metadrop.bsky.social
Two releases today of modules that provides insight on your Drupal site.
🔹 Entity Mesh: visualize entity user navigation and relationships interactively and intuitively
🔹 Xray Audit: provides reports on the structure and data of a site

www.drupal.org/project/enti...
www.drupal.org/project/xray...
www.drupal.org
March 21, 2025 at 12:50 PM