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TheDropTimes is a news website started with the vision of contributing to the growth of a vibrant community of users and contributors around Drupal through the process of covering and reporting on everything happening around Drupal.
Maciej Łukiański of Droptica details a Drupal 11 case study using AI Automators.

BetterRegulation configured chained workflows for PDF extraction, GPT-4o-mini analysis, JSON parsing, and taxonomy automation—combining AJAX triggers with RabbitMQ queues.

https://bit.ly/40jikbO
##AIWorkflows
AI Automators in Drupal: Configuring Multi-Step AI Workflows with Queues and Prompt Management
In a detailed case study published on 05 February 2026, Maciej Łukiański of Droptica explains how AI Automators, a submodule of Drupal’s AI module, were used to build multi-step AI workflows without extensive custom orchestration code. The BetterRegu...
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February 17, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Steven Jones of ComputerMinds shares a zero-downtime Solr 9 upgrade strategy.

When Search API Solr reindexing proved too slow at scale, the team cloned the index directly between Solr cores and switched configuration with writes paused but reads live.

https://bit.ly/4azlk8S
##Solr #SearchAPI
Legacy Solr to Solr 9 Migration Completed Without Downtime
A production Drupal site indexing millions of records migrated from a legacy Solr environment to Solr 9 after application-level reindexing proved too slow at scale. Instead of rebuilding the index through Drupal, the team replicated documents directl...
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February 17, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Editor’s Pick | Vol. 4 | Issue 7 by Kazima Abbas asks: What keeps you invested in Drupal?

This week’s newsletter highlights Drupal 11’s release discipline and the formal backing of 28 organisations behind the 2026 AI roadmap—positioning AI as assistive, not disruptive.

Read:
https://bit.ly/4aTcl3I
February 17, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Anja Schirwinski of undpaul challenges the “unmaintainable AI code” narrative.

She argues AI doesn’t create bad architecture—weak standards and unclear ownership do. Strong engineering cultures benefit; weak ones expose gaps faster.

https://bit.ly/4qGIRe6
##Drupal #AIinDrupal #OpenSource
Maintainable Code Is About Responsibility, Not AI
In a thoughtful post, Anja Schirwinski challenges the growing narrative that AI-generated code is inherently unmaintainable. Instead, she reframes the debate around accountability and engineering standards. The article argues that AI does not create ...
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February 17, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Supporting 300+ Drupal sites demands discipline, not firefighting.

Automation, structured releases, visual regression testing, and monitoring reduce risk at scale.

Operational maturity over heroics.
https://bit.ly/3MyWyO4
##Drupal #DevOps #OpenSource #WebOps
Supporting 300+ Drupal Sites Demands Discipline, Not Heroics
Attico International has shared lessons from supporting more than 300 Drupal sites across regions, drawing on team lead Ryhor Kolzun’s frontline support experience. The post frames large-scale maintenance as a systems problem where automation, monito...
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February 17, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Can a Drupal project succeed without a project manager?

Attico International shares a delivery-led case study embedding governance within the dev team.

Works best for small, mature teams.
https://bit.ly/3OJY6FG
##Drupal #ProjectManagement #Agile #OpenSource
Delivery-Led Project Management Model: Can Projects Succeed Without a PM?
Attico International shares a delivery-led case study demonstrating how a mature technical team successfully executed a complex Drupal portal update without a dedicated project manager. By embedding planning, prioritization, and stakeholder communica...
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February 16, 2026 at 4:18 PM
The Drupal community is supporting long-time contributor Mike Feranda after serious surgical complications.

A fundraiser will help cover home accessibility and medical needs.

Details and how to help:
https://bit.ly/4ch0pKr
##Drupal #OpenSource #Community #Support
February 16, 2026 at 4:01 PM
At an Agiledrop webinar, EU policy experts discussed digital sovereignty and open-source procurement.

Panelists highlighted tender complexity, consortium strategy, and Drupal’s role in public contracts.

Policy direction is shaping agency opportunity.
https://bit.ly/4tDIIeb
##Drupal #GovTech
February 16, 2026 at 3:34 PM
New prototype: Drupal AI Vulnerability Guardian.

Scans module code, flags patterns like unsafe db_query() usage, and generates severity reports.

Assistive triage—not automated security approval.
https://bit.ly/3Me080d
##Drupal #Security #AI #OpenSource
February 16, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Maestro turns 23 with an engine update focused on AI-generated workflows.

Deep Ancestor Regeneration recalculates dependencies when flows loop backward.

Designed for resilience in AI-authored process logic.
https://bit.ly/3OiJihc
##Drupal #Workflow #AI #OpenSource
February 16, 2026 at 2:02 PM
DrupalCon Chicago 2026 @drupalcon.bsky.social publishes updated health and safety guidance.

The Community Working Group @drupal-cwg.bsky.social consolidated conduct, travel, and preparedness policies.

Single official reference page:
https://bit.ly/4rQJlzb
##Drupal #DrupalCon #Community
February 16, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Scott Falconer @scottfalconer.bsky.social proposes “Vibes on Rails” for enterprise AI governance.

Agents can attempt actions, but deterministic platform rules enforce outcomes.

A Drupal-aligned model for scalable AI control.
https://bit.ly/4kDrdGP
##Drupal #AI #Governance #OpenSource
Scott Falconer’s “Vibes on Rails” Model Advocates Deterministic Guardrails for Enterprise AI
Scott Falconer has published a LinkedIn post outlining “Vibes on Rails,” a model for governing AI agents through deterministic platform enforcement rather than behavioural constraints. Drawing on Drupal’s architecture, he argues that enterprise AI mu...
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February 16, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Meet Albert Hughes of Stanford at DrupalCon Chicago! Learn to build editorial dashboards that actually work. 🚀

📅 Mar 24 | 09:00 CST 🔗 Details: https://bit.ly/4apUMXq

Empower your team and streamline workflows!
February 16, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Meet Timothy Lehnen, Drupal Association CTO, at DrupalCon Chicago! He’s leading the Non-Profit Summit on March 23. Learn how open source drives impact.

Register: https://bit.ly/drupalcon-chi
February 16, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Slash costs with Fireworks AI for Drupal! Run top-tier open-source models at record speeds for image & text generation. Thanks to Marcus Johansson for this game-changer.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4a6quZM
February 16, 2026 at 8:30 AM
AI Agents Debugger beta adds native visibility for ReACT-based workflows in Drupal.

Records reasoning steps, agent loops, and token usage.

Built for AI Agents 1.1.0 and beyond.

https://bit.ly/4kx2xPY
##Drupal #AI #OpenSource #DevTools
February 13, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Drupal Pune Meetup takes place 21 Feb at miniOrange.

Lightning talk on generative UI frameworks and AI-driven interfaces, plus a BoF on Drupal in India.

Free community event.
https://bit.ly/4rV5g8B
##Drupal #DrupalIndia #Meetup #OpenSource
February 13, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Dries Buytaert proposes a Software Sovereignty Scale to reframe EU digital policy.

The five-level model ranks software by licensing structure and relicensing risk.

Sovereignty, he argues, is about legal control—not geography.

https://bit.ly/4rhbNKE
##Drupal #OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty #EU
February 13, 2026 at 4:03 PM
DrupalCamp Ottawa 2026 announces Rod Martin as keynote speaker.

A longtime Drupal educator, he will open the event on 1 May in Ottawa.

https://bit.ly/4rT1rkk
##Drupal #DrupalCamp #OpenSource #Community
February 13, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Acquia extends the 2026 Engage Awards deadline to 27 February.

Customers and partners have extra time to submit projects across DX, security, accessibility, and AI categories.

https://bit.ly/4658vlp
##Drupal #Acquia #DigitalExperience #OpenSource
February 13, 2026 at 2:23 PM
The Drupal AI Initiative formalises execution for its 2026 roadmap.

QED42 leads innovation, 1xINTERNET drives product delivery.

28 sponsors contribute $1.5M+ and 23 FTEs.

https://bit.ly/4ri7fUw
##Drupal #AI #OpenSource #DrupalCMS
February 13, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Scale your site with secure AI! This module integrates top foundation models via AWS, ensuring high-performance automation with enterprise privacy.

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February 13, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Join the Drupal Pune Meetup! 🗓️

Feb 21, 9:30 AM IST @ miniOrange, Baner. Discuss Drupal, tech, and modern web dev. 💻

✨ Sessions, meet & greet, and networking.

🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/4rQXJaJ
February 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Join today's Drupal CMS LATAM meetup! Carlos O. & Ana Laura Coto discuss Recipes & Automatic Updates. Revitalize your digital business.

🕒 14:00 COT 📍 Virtual 🔗 https://bit.ly/4kwGOYu #Drupal #LATAM
February 13, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Mautic launches urgent fundraiser after projecting a $50K 2026 shortfall.

Project Lead hours cut 40%, developer hire cancelled, and initiatives paused. Minimum $40K needed to stabilise operations.

Read more:
https://bit.ly/4bTB358
##Mautic #OpenSource #Drupal #FOSS
Mautic Launches Fundraiser to Close 2026 Budget Gap
Mautic is seeking community funding after projecting a $50,000 revenue shortfall in 2026 that project leaders say has already forced cuts to staffing plans, initiatives and event participation. The campaign targets at least $40,000 by the end of Marc...
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February 13, 2026 at 6:12 AM