50 min

Drupal CMS Q&A with Dries

With Drupal CMS 1.0 released in January, we're now well into development of the next version.

So it's a great opportunity to explain which processes we’ve followed so far, provide updates on how we are tracking and discuss what we have planned next on the roadmap.

Some topics that will be covered:

- Features and areas we're working on now
- Plans for future versions ongoing
- What we're looking for from contributors
- How we defined the strategy and scope
- Which role research played on the product definition

PHP has acquired a solid type system over the last few years and versions. But what is the meaning of a type, a type system, and a subtyping relation?

In this talk, we will cover these topics using PHP's type system and some formal theory, see how PHP stores and checks types, what is Liskov's Substitution Principle (LSP) and how it is enforced by PHP during inheritance.
Finally, we will see how the strict_types declare affects PHP's type system.

Updating software on IoT devices is a pain, leading to an "internet of insecure things". Deployment speed has massively improved for cloud applications, but IoT development is still in the dark ages, where simple updates can take months or years.

WebAssembly is a great for cross-platform software distribution, but it's long been closely tied to browsers, due to its heavy reliance on JavaScript. The WebAssembly System Interface (WASI) is the final piece of the puzzle to rip WebAssembly out of browsers and let it flourish elsewhere.

Since its launch in January 2025, Drupal CMS has been revolutionizing the way we build and manage websites through its innovative AI Agents built on a freeing abstraction layer allowing you to control your data and providers. Come and explore how AI is reshaping the Drupal ecosystem, making complex functionalities accessible to users of all technical levels, and setting new standards for intelligent, user-friendly site building.

In a world where technology shapes every aspect of our lives, how can we harness it for greater good? Thijs Suijten, co-founder of Hack The Planet, takes you on an inspiring journey through the intersections of code, conservation, and creativity. From deploying smart camera traps to protect endangered wildlife to building open-source tools for global change, this keynote explores how developers can make an extraordinary impact using their skills. Discover how your next line of code could help change the world.

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I have some experience speaking at various events over the years, e.g. the Dutch DrupalJam, Drupal Camp Ruhr, and a previous edition of Dev Days.

The Protected Content module started in 2019. After 6 years of development (and as far as I know more than 500 thousands of encrypted contents), many things have evolved. In this conversation I would like to demonstrate the latest functionalities, and focus mainly on the stuff that was not yet available during Ghent (2022).

Description

Drupal is evolving into an AI-powered open source CMS, with new AI capabilities being integrated regularly. Yet many organizations struggle to understand how AI will transform content management systems and their digital presence.