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In this episode of Talking Drupal, we dive into the intricacies of the Drupal marketplace initiative with our guest, Tiffany Farriss, CEO and co-owner of Palantir.net and long-time board member of the Drupal Association. We explore the goals and challenges of creating a trusted Drupal marketplace, discuss how site templates can lower the barrier to entry for new users, and examine the importance of maintaining community trust and the sustainability of Drupal. This episode also includes a spotlight on the Views CSV Source module and an in-depth discussion on community feedback, the potential value and business models for site templates, and the steps needed to make a go/no-go decision on the marketplace by the upcoming Vienna event.

For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/504

• Meet Our Guest: Tiffany Farriss
• Module of the Week: Views CSV Source
• Deep Dive into Views CSV Source
• Introduction to the Drupal Marketplace
• Goals and Challenges of the Marketplace Working Group
• Community Feedback and Sustainability
• Monetization and Fairness in the Marketplace
• Risk Mitigation and Future Plans
• Exploring the Impact of Releases and Usage
• Challenges and Successes of the Drupal Marketplace
• Defining the MVP for the Drupal Marketplace
• Addressing Community Concerns and Governance
• Engaging the Community and Next Steps
• Final Thoughts and Contact Information

Marketplace initiative

Tiffany Farriss - palantir.net farriss

Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Norah Medlin - tekNorah

Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu

• Brief description:
  • Have you ever wanted to present data within your Drupal website that comes from a CSV flat file, without having to import that data to your Drupal database? There’s a module for that.
• Module name/project name:
  • Views CSV Source
• Brief history
  • How old: created in March 2024 by Daniel Cothran (andileco) of JSI, though I met Danieal at Midcamp earlier this week and he was emphatic that his colleague and co-maintainer Nia Kathoni (nikathone) deserves significant credit
  • Versions available: 1.0.11, which works with Drupal 8.8, 9, 10, and 11
• Maintainership
  • Actively maintained, latest release was last month
  • Security coverage
  • Test coverage
  • Documentation - a robust README
  • Number of open issues: 4 open issues, none of which are bugs
• Usage stats:
  • 56 sites
• Module features and usage
  • With Views CSV Source installed, you can create a view that uses a CSV as a source instead of the Drupal site’s data. You can point to a file within your site’s filesystem, or it can be a remotely hosted CSV. If the file requires authentication for access, it is also possible to include encoded credentials in a header.
  • Now you can use CSV Fields to specify the columns you want to pull into the view, and you can use the “group by” to specify datasets to represent, for example to plot as lines in a chart
  • You can also create filters, either a CSV Field that acts a standard text filter, or a CSV Field Options filter that creates a dropdown of all the unique values in a specified column
  • Your assembled data can be shown in tables or charts, and can also be manipulated using standard view configuration, or using contributed modules like Views Simple Math Field
  • The module also comes with sort and a contextual filter plugins
  • It was impressed by a demo of Views CSV Source in a lightning talk at Midcamp yesterday, so I thought it would be fun to talk about today

Dear Readers,

Sustainability in tech often gets mentioned, rarely applied. Drupal is one of the few CMS ecosystems where it’s actually being worked into the foundation, not just as a value, but as a practice. There’s a public sustainability guide that encourages developers to write efficient code, avoid unnecessary features, and think twice about hosting choices. It's not flashy stuff—it’s small decisions that, over time, reduce environmental impact.

At DrupalCon Vienna 2025, that same thinking is being applied to the event itself. Organisers have opted for a plant-forward menu, less printed material, and a more minimal approach to swag. Nothing radical—just decisions that cut down waste without making a big show of it. Public transport is promoted, and the venue was chosen with sustainability in mind. It’s a practical shift, not a marketing stunt.

Where Drupal stands out isn’t in big claims, but in how openly it documents its process. Whether it's project pages, contributor conversations, or performance frameworks like Gander that account for server load, the effort is public and collaborative. That transparency makes it easier for others—inside or outside Drupal—to pick up and build on what’s already there.

This matters because sustainability in web development can’t be solved by one team or one platform. But it can be influenced. Drupal’s approach says: here's what we’re trying, here’s what’s working, and here’s where we still have work to do. If you’re part of this community, it’s something to keep pushing. If you’re not, maybe it’s something to learn from.

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Sincerely 
KAZIMA ABBAS
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Earlier this year I made the difficult decision to step down as Events Recipe track lead in the Starshot initiative. Having successfully delivered the requirements for a 1.0 release of Drupal CMS, I decided my skills and expertise could have more impact elsewhere.

I loved the opportunity to collaborate with so many of the best minds in the Drupal community. But there was important work needed on a different initiative, the Drupal Event Platform.

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It’s frustrating when your Drupal site isn’t performing the way it should — and that frustration often turns into real business impact. Your website should attract traffic, grow your audience, build trust, and convert visitors into customers. So when that’s not happening, the natural question is: what’s holding it back? Isn’t Drupal a powerful platform capable of delivering outstanding results? It absolutely is — when you tap into its strengths.

The countdown has begun! As we look forward to the highly anticipated DrupalCon Vienna 2025, it’s time to spotlight why this event is more than just a calendar highlight, it's an epicenter of open source innovation, community collaboration, and professional growth.

This blog kicks off a special series where I’ll be sharing insights, technical takeaways, and behind-the-scenes glimpses of what you can expect in Vienna this year. Whether you’re a developer, a technical architect, a site builder, or simply Drupal-curious, there’s something here for you.

In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, Drupal continues to stand strong as a powerful, scalable, and secure open source CMS trusted by governments, enterprises, NGOs, and universities worldwide. But what makes Drupal thrive is not just the code — it’s the community.

And DrupalCon is where that community comes to life.

In 2025, as AI, composable architectures, and privacy-first designs redefine the web, DrupalCon Vienna will serve as a timely intersection. A place to explore how Drupal is embracing these shifts and how you can leverage them for your projects.

If you’ve ever walked the streets of Vienna, you already know its unique mix of historic charm and modern innovation. This isn’t just a beautiful city — it’s a European leader in smart city tech, accessibility, and sustainability, values that deeply resonate with the Drupal community.

Expect:

• A world-class conference venue at the Austria Center Vienna
   
• Easy access via international flights and public transport
   
• A cultural experience that complements the learning — museums, concerts, and yes, Sachertorte!
   

DrupalCon Vienna 2025 will host an impressive lineup of sessions, panels, workshops, and contributor sprints designed to meet the needs of developers, architects, and engineering teams. Here are just a few themes you can expect to dive into:

With Drupal CMS on the horizon, this year’s DrupalCon will be the best place to understand:

• Experience builder: A game-changer for site building
• Deep dive into AI-driven site creation
• Site templates: Accelerating time to launch
• Marketplace strategy: Drupal.org's commercial frontier
• Community & leadership access
• Improvements to configuration management and project scaffolding
   

Modern front-end frameworks like React, Vue, and Svelte continue to gain ground. Learn:

• How to build performant decoupled sites with Drupal as a backend
• How JSON:API and GraphQL are evolving
• Best practices for managing APIs, caching, and frontend security

Whether you're building for scale or speed:

• Explore GitOps workflows, Docker-based stacks, and automated deployments
• Learn from real-world case studies on performance monitoring and load testing
• Participate in hands-on DevOps labs and tool demonstration
   

The web is for everyone. Discover:

• Accessibility audits and automated testing tools
• How inclusive design benefits your bottom line
   

While the sessions are packed with value, the real magic happens in BoFs, sprints, informal discussions, and hallway chats. DrupalCon Vienna will offer:

• Mentored contribution sprints for first-timers and veterans alike
• BoFs (Birds of a Feather) meetups for shared interests like multilingual, security, or frontend design
• Community Initiatives Updates where you can directly contribute to Drupal’s evolution
   

DrupalCon is also a rare opportunity to connect with module maintainers, core committers, and agency leads in person. These conversations often spark the next big idea or solve long-standing challenges.

You might be wondering: “Is DrupalCon for me?”
 If you fall into any of the following, the answer is a big yes:

• You’re a developer or technical lead working on Drupal projects
• You manage a digital platform built on Drupal and want to stay ahead of the curve
• You’re a site builder or themer looking to sharpen your skills
• You’re part of a marketing or product team looking to explore Drupal’s potential
• You believe in the power of open source and global collaboration
   

As someone who has attended past DrupalCons and contributed to the Drupal community for years, I can honestly say that no other tech event matches the energy, passion, and openness of this one. Every DrupalCon I have attended has not only made me a better developer, it’s helped me become a better collaborator, mentor, and leader.

There’s something uniquely inspiring about sharing space with hundreds (sometimes thousands) of people who genuinely care about building a better web.

🗓️ Dates: October 14–17, 2025
 📍 Location: Austria Center Vienna, Vienna, Austria
 🌐 Official Website & Registration: https://events.drupal.org/vienna2025/registration-information
 🐦 Follow the buzz: #DrupalConVienna #DrupalCon2025

This blog is just the beginning. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing:

• Technical spotlights on Drupal CMS features
• Speaker highlights and session previews
• Tips for first-time technical attendees and contributors
   

So bookmark this space, and get ready to experience DrupalCon Vienna 2025 like never before.

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