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Join us THURSDAY, March 20 at 1pm ET / 10am PT, for our regularly scheduled call to chat about all things Drupal and nonprofits. (Convert to your local time zone.)

We don't have anything specific on the agenda this month, so we'll have plenty of time to discuss anything that's on our minds at the intersection of Drupal and nonprofits.  Got something specific you want to talk about? Feel free to share ahead of time in our collaborative Google doc: https://nten.org/drupal/notes!

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Today we are talking about The Drupal Developer Survey, Last year's results, and How it helps Drupal with guest Mike Richardson. We’ll also cover HTMX as our module of the week.

For show notes visit: https://www.talkingDrupal.com/493

• What is the Drupal Developer Survey
• How often does it come out
• How did it come to be
• What type of information does it collect
• Do you look at other surveys
• What were some of the most interesting stats last year
• Core contributors
• How do you expect last year to compare to this year
• Do you think the outlook will be more positive with Drupal CMS
• Drop off in Drupal 7
• Home users
• DDEV usage
• AI questions
• Security questions

• Drupal Developer Survey 2024 Results
• 2025 Drupal Developer Survey
• HTMX Sucks

Mike Richardson - Ironstar Dev Survey richo_au

Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi Andrew Berry - lullabot.com deviantintegral

Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu

• Brief description:
  • Have you ever wanted to replace Drupal’s AJAX capabilities with a lightweight library that has no additional dependencies? There’s a module for that.
• Module name/project name:
  • HTMX
• Brief history
  • How old: created in May 2023 by wouters_f though recent releases are by fathershawn of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
  • Versions available: 1.3.5 and 1.4.0, both of which support Drupal 10.3 and 11
• Maintainership
  • Actively maintained, latest release less than a month ago
  • Security coverage
  • Test coverage
  • Documentation included in the repo as well as online
  • Number of open issues: 3 open issues, 1 of which is a bug
• Usage stats:
  • 92 sites
• Module features and usage
  • To use HTMX, you need to attach the library to the render array of one or more elements where you want to use it, and then add data attributes to your render array that indicate how you want HTMX to react to user behaviour
  • HTMX can help make your Drupal sites more interactive by dynamically loading or reloading parts of a page, giving it a more “application-like” user experience
  • There is a planning issue to discuss gradually replace Drupal’s current AJAX system with HTMX, and a related Proof Of Concept showing how that could work with an existing Drupal admin form
  • A number of elements in the current AJAX system also rely on jQuery, so adopting HTMX would also help to phase out jQuery in core. HTMX is also significantly more lightweight than JS frameworks like React
  • HTMX is really a developer-oriented project, which is why I thought it would be appropriate for this week’s episode

An accessible website ensures that all users, including those with disabilities, can interact with and benefit from your content, leading to a broader audience reach and improved user experience. However, many websites fail to meet accessibility standards, causing frustration for users and legal risks for businesses. Drupal offers robust accessibility features and best practices, making it easier to build inclusive, compliant, and user-friendly digital experiences.

This past week, the Drupal community was stirred by an open letter from Josh Koenig, Co-Founder of Pantheon, challenging Drupal’s positioning in the modern digital space. Koenig argues that Drupal must move beyond the traditional Digital Experience Platform (DXP) model and redefine itself as an "agile business driver"—a tool that empowers digital teams with flexibility and control without vendor lock-in.  

His perspective has ignited discussions on Drupal’s future, especially with DrupalCon Atlanta 2025 on the horizon. Is Drupal evolving fast enough to meet the needs of enterprise users? Should it shift focus to adaptability rather than chasing competitors? These questions are at the heart of Drupal’s next chapter.

Such debates and diverse perspectives are vital for open-source initiatives like Drupal, which rely on community-driven evolution. It is up to the community to pay heed, introspect, and ensure that Drupal continues to thrive—rather than risk fading into obscurity.  

Let's have a look at last week's important stories.

Happy reading,  
Thomas Alias K,
Sub Editor, 
The Drop Times

• Building Community-Driven Drupal Solutions: JD Leonard on Member Platform and Open Source

• Josh Koenig Writes an Open Letter to His Peers
• AI-Powered Content Translation Module Released for Drupal
• A New Initiative to Make Drupal Accessible for College and University Students
• Qwen AI Enhances Drupal Development and Advances AI Performance

• The Wait Ends: Splash Awards Switzerland 2025 Winners Announced
• Drupal Events of the Week: March 17 - March 23, 2025
• Decoupled Days 2025 Opens Call for Session Proposals
• Esmeralda Tijhoff to Speak at European Women in Technology 2025
• DrupalCamp Asheville Seeks Trainers for 2025 Event
• Backdrop LIVE 2025: A Global Unconference on Backdrop CMS
• All Things Open 2025 Returns for Its 13th Year in Raleigh

• FreelyGive Releases Video on AI Agent Swarms in Drupal AI 1.1.0
• Pantheon to Showcase Innovation and Collaboration at DrupalCon Atlanta 2025
• QED42 Integrates GenAI into Drupal’s Experience Builder

Over the past few weeks, the Drupal community has been buzzing with discussions about the future of Drupal.