All talks from DrupalCon Europe 2021

Driesnote / DrupalCon Europe 2021

This talk features Dries Buytaert, the founder of Drupal, as he presents his keynote at DrupalCon Eu...

DrupalCon Europe 2021 x local Camps and Communities

This talk highlights the collaboration between DrupalCon Europe and local Camps and Communities, emp...

KEYNOTE - Sound Ideas Unlocking Creativity

Opening Ceremony

This talk celebrates Drupal's 20th anniversary and marks the kickoff of DrupalCon Europe 2021. The s...

Tuesday’s Prologue

This talk features Rachel Lawson and Audra Martin Merrick as they share insights and highlights from...

KEYNOTE - Build vs Buy - Pfizer and Open Source

This talk features a fireside chat hosted by Jeffrey 'jam' McGuire, where he explores the evolution...

Wednesday’s Prologue

Trivia Night

This session invites participants to test their knowledge of Drupal in a fun trivia format. The even...

Thursday’s Prologue

KEYNOTE - Drupal Core Initiative Leads

Wrap up Ceremony

Networking Reception + Women in Drupal

This talk introduces the Networking Reception at DrupalCon Europe 2021, highlighting the evolution f...

CLIENTS & INDUSTRY EXPERIENCES - Survival kit for CERN's organic webscape- Kubernetes and a comm...

This talk covers strategies for managing over 1,000 Drupal sites with a reduced engineering team by...

MAKERS & BUILDERS - Building a cloud-native SaaS for CERN's 1k Drupal sites

This talk delves into CERN's cloud-native Drupal Software as a Service (SaaS) platform, which is bui...

CLIENTS & INDUSTRY EXPERIENCES - XML-sitemap optimizations for large sites- a case study

This talk covers the creative strategies employed to optimize a client’s sitemap for better support...

MAKERS & BUILDERS - A Tour of Drupal's Tours

This talk covers the process of setting up Drupal Tours, a valuable tool for guiding content adminis...

CLIENTS & INDUSTRY EXPERIENCES - Paragraphs, Gutenberg, CKEditor, WYSIWYG or Layout Builder, or ...

This talk offers a comprehensive overview of the history and future of content editing and site buil...

MAKERS & BUILDERS - Building multilingual websites with Gatsby and Drupal

This talk covers the process of building a multilingual website using Gatsby as the frontend framewo...

OPEN WEB COMMUNITY - Using Open Source for Fun and Profit

This talk explores the ways individuals can leverage open source contributions to enhance their prof...

SPONSORED LUNCH SESSION - Drupal Conversations In Our New World

This talk explores the evolution of web technologies and the Drupal CMS, examining how marketing and...

USERS & EDITORS - How to empower your marketing team with a DIY Layout Builder using Paragraphs

This talk covers the enhancement of Drupal's Paragraphs module, detailing the development of a Layou...

MAKERS & BUILDERS - Everyone needs to know how to use web browsers' developer tools Yes, EVERYON...

This talk focuses on the importance of mastering developer tools to enhance programming skills. The...

CLIENTS & INDUSTRY EXPERIENCES - Drupal Distributions - common challenges and solutions (Panel)

This talk features a panel discussion with representatives from various active Drupal distributions,...

CLIENTS & INDUSTRY EXPERIENCES - The hierarchy of needs of high performing teams

This talk narrates the engaging story of how a seemingly simple request to add a link to a header me...

AGENCY & BUSINESS - How the Support + Kanban structure works unitedly-

This talk explores the integration of Support and Kanban methodologies in software development. The...

AGENCY & BUSINESS - The case for no-estimation- persuading devs and project funders alike

This talk covers the concept of no-estimation and its advantages for both development teams and proj...

CLIENTS & INDUSTRY EXPERIENCES - How to successfully launch a multi website platform for a leadi...

This talk demonstrates how Schwabe achieved control over all digital properties by developing a mult...

CLIENTS & INDUSTRY EXPERIENCES - How to future proof customer experiences powered by Drupal-

This talk explores the role of Digital Experience Platforms (DXP) in creating engaging customer expe...

CLIENTS & INDUSTRY EXPERIENCES - SiteBuilder- A brand website in less than 2 hours

This talk introduces SiteBuilder, a platform designed for marketers to easily create and deploy cont...

CLIENTS & INDUSTRY EXPERIENCES - The business value of design - Tale of two projects

This talk presents two projects that emphasize the importance of a well-planned content architecture...

CLIENTS & INDUSTRY EXPERIENCES - Drupal for Universities- current state and perspectives

This talk explores how to enhance traditional Drupal University sites by adopting a modern approach....

AGENCY & BUSINESS - Why a people focused culture yields digital transformation

This talk covers the strategies employed by Danny at Cyber-Duck to expand their team by two thirds w...

USERS & EDITORS - Extending your Drupal with Mautic Marketing Automation

This talk provides a hands-on demonstration of migrating a Drupal site to an Open Digital Experience...

USERS & EDITORS - Why UX testing is a must and how we iterated towards an amazing editorial expe...

This talk explores the critical importance of making a strong first impression through website desig...

USERS & EDITORS - The true-life experience of a Drupal content editor – we are only as good as t...

This talk shares insights from the speaker's experience as a content editor in the development of Dr...

USERS & EDITORS - Autosave and Concurrent editing (conflict resolution) in Drupal 8-9

This talk introduces two modules designed to enhance the editorial experience in Drupal 8 and 9. The...

USERS & EDITORS - The Future of Accessibility is Choice

This talk reviews the importance of user choice in enhancing experiences, rather than making assumpt...

USERS & EDITORS - Optimizing the content editor experience- comparing Drupal, WordPress, and Con...

This talk explores how to enhance the content editor experience by comparing three prominent content...

SPONSORED SESSION - Blackfireio- the missing piece in your Drupal pipeline

This talk introduces Blackfire.io, a powerful tool designed to enhance application performance monit...

OPEN WEB COMMUNITY - Websites as a Team Sport- Finding Alignment and Success

This talk explores the collaborative nature of website development, highlighting how visitors, edito...

SPONSORED SESSION - Case study Culturepl, Drupal and Vuejs

This talk presents a case study on the migration and development of the new version of Culture.pl. T...

USERS & EDITORS - Gin Admin Theme- The Past, The Present & The Future

This talk covers the evolution of the Gin Admin Theme, the most widely used admin theme in Drupal 9....

SPONSORED SESSION - Open Source Marketing Automation

This talk covers the capabilities of Mautic in managing marketing campaigns and tracking website vis...

SPONSORED SESSION - Lightning-fast search on CarsIrelandie

This talk covers the implementation of a high-performance search functionality on CarsIreland, a pro...

SPONSORED LUNCH SESSION - What is Acquia CMS, and how can it help me-

This talk explores the transition from Acquia Lightning to the new Acquia CMS for Drupal 9, addressi...

SPONSORED SESSION - Drag-and-drop Publishing for Drupal

This talk introduces a new user-friendly authoring experience that leverages Layout Paragraphs in Dr...

OPEN WEB COMMUNITY - Need for Web Accessibility during Pandemic

This talk explores the importance of online accessibility in an increasingly digital world. The spea...

SPONSORED SESSION - No code, Low code, & High code - oh my!

This talk covers the three assembly modes in Drupal, explaining when and how to utilize each effecti...

USERS & EDITORS - Editing experience in Drupal (like in Wix or Squarespace)

This talk demonstrates how to create a fully functioning modern brochure website in just 30 minutes...

OPEN WEB COMMUNITY - Fostering Community Intentionally

This talk explores the essential elements of building a thriving community by addressing three criti...

SPONSORED LUNCH SESSION - Do you know where your Drupal is at 5AM in the morning-

This talk explores the crucial considerations for evolving a Drupal project, focusing on the reasons...

SPONSORED SESSION - Extending your Drupal with n8n Integration Hub

This talk covers a hands-on demonstration of how to migrate Drupal to an Open Digital Experience pla...

USERS & EDITORS - Open Source Design- Why open source needs designers for the future (Panel)

This panel brings together designers with varied experience in open-source software contributions to...

SPONSORED WORKSHOP - Drupal Page Performance Workshop by amazeeio & Google

This workshop emphasizes the importance of website performance, highlighting how page load times sig...

MAKERS & BUILDERS - The Sorceress’ Spellbook - Pandemic edition

This talk explores a range of engaging tools, strategies, and applications that can enhance producti...

OPEN WEB COMMUNITY - Taking A Project Public - The History of Lagoon

This talk covers the process of taking an open source project public and the steps involved in donat...

SPONSORED SESSION - Best Practices for Scaling Drupal Migrations- Waterloo’s Case Study

This talk covers the process of migrating a Drupal 7 website to Drupal 9, highlighting the stages of...

OPEN WEB COMMUNITY - How to use your anxiety to your advantage

This talk explores anxiety, highlighting strategies for coping and discussing how to leverage its un...

OPEN WEB COMMUNITY - How Implicit Bias Affects Diversity and Inclusion in Open Source

This talk explores the impact of implicit bias on diversity and inclusion within the open source com...

MAKERS & BUILDERS - Getting started with Drupal (Workshop)

This talk covers essential Drupal site-building concepts, guiding participants through the process o...

MAKERS & BUILDERS - Migrate for recurring data import - lessons learned and tales from the trenches

This talk covers strategies for effectively managing periodic data imports, sharing valuable insight...

OPEN WEB COMMUNITY - Prep for Drupal 10’s release in 2022

This talk focuses on the initiative to launch Drupal 10 in 2022, emphasizing the importance of timel...

MAKERS & BUILDERS - Spick And Span PHPUnit Tests Using Data providers

This talk covers how to manage chaotic PHPUnit tests that are overwhelmed by input data. The speaker...

OPEN WEB COMMUNITY - From Working on a Production Line to Web Development

This talk covers the speaker's journey from working on a production line to becoming an instructor a...

MAKERS & BUILDERS - Webforms- Choose your own adventure (Workshop)

This talk delves into the Webform module, highlighting its extensive flexibility and various feature...

OPEN WEB COMMUNITY - A Sustainable Approach Drupal Contributions

This talk covers the challenges and rewards of Open Source contributions, highlighting effective str...

OPEN WEB COMMUNITY - Thorny Problems in Community Management

This talk explores the significant challenges encountered by the Drupal Community Working Group, hig...

OPEN WEB COMMUNITY - What Building in the Open really looks like (Panel)

This panel discussion explores the concept of building in public, focusing on the lessons learned fr...

MAKERS & BUILDERS - Nuxt.js for Drupal developers

This talk covers an introduction to the modern Vue.js framework specifically tailored for Drupal dev...

SPONSORED WORKSHOP - Creating Great User Experiences with Drupal – The Intersection of Developme...

This workshop focuses on enhancing collaboration between Drupal development and UX teams to create s...

OPEN WEB COMMUNITY - Building a Trusted Web with blockchain Timestamps

This talk explores the concept of building a trusted web, emphasizing the importance of integrating...

OPEN WEB COMMUNITY - Drupal Association Board and Staff Q&A (Panel)

This talk features the board and staff of the Drupal Association, who provide insights into the non-...

SPONSORED SESSION - 5 Things to Do Localizing a Drupal Site

This talk covers the essential five considerations for localizing a Drupal website in 2022. The spea...

OPEN WEB COMMUNITY - Idea to Action - How to turn your passion into a Drupal Community Project

This talk covers how to leverage personal strengths and passions to contribute to the Drupal communi...

MAKERS & BUILDERS - PHP 8.1 - What's New and Changed

This talk covers the key features and changes introduced in PHP 8.1, the next major version of the P...

MAKERS & BUILDERS - Theming for Distributions- Sub-theming Like a Pro

This talk covers the process of sub-theming within the LocalGov Drupal distribution, emphasizing the...

OPEN WEB COMMUNITY - Drupal.org Update- Contribution Recognition, GitLab, and more! (Panel)

This talk features the Drupal.org team discussing upcoming features for the Drupal community, includ...

MAKERS & BUILDERS - Always fresh, cacheable content using Cache Tags, Purge and Akamai

This talk explores the concept of "always cacheable" content within Drupal, focusing on how it can a...

CLIENTS & INDUSTRY EXPERIENCES - The LightNest Starter Kit- Managing a Drupal Distribution for a...

This talk presents a case study on the creation and management of a Drupal distribution designed for...

MAKERS & BUILDERS - DruxtJS 101- Fully Decoupled Drupal with JSON-API and Nuxtjs

This talk introduces DruxtJS, an open-source framework designed for creating fully decoupled Drupal...

MAKERS & BUILDERS - Drupal and Ansible- a way of managing a 2000+ environment infrastructure

This talk provides a technical overview of using Ansible and Drupal to effectively manage over 2000...

MAKERS & BUILDERS - Building amazing searches with Search API

This talk covers the Search API ecosystem in Drupal 9, providing a hands-on walkthrough for setting...

MAKERS & BUILDERS - Config Split 2x and the future of CMI2

This talk covers the new and exciting features of Config Split 2.0, highlighting its potential integ...

CLIENTS & INDUSTRY EXPERIENCES - Exploring Top Media & Publishing Drupal Distributions

This talk explores the leading Drupal distributions tailored for media and publishing industries. Th...

MAKERS & BUILDERS - Dries Q&A (Panel)

MAKERS & BUILDERS - A deep dive of the possibilities of layout builder for the site-builder & co...

This talk covers the development of an ambitious content editing experience within the Open Source D...

CLIENTS & INDUSTRY EXPERIENCES - The unique challenges of launching B2B stores on Drupal Commerce

This talk explores the key differences and similarities between B2B and B2C e-commerce models. The s...

MAKERS & BUILDERS - Don't waste your life supporting your team's dev environments!

This talk covers the importance of standardizing local development setups to streamline workflows an...

MAKERS & BUILDERS - Open Personalization with Apache Unomi & Mautic (Workshop)

This talk explores the concept of a Digital Experience Platform utilizing Drupal, Mautic, Apache Uno...

CLIENTS & INDUSTRY EXPERIENCES - Focus on projects that matter Use governance to free your team ...

This talk discusses how a small team managed the challenges of handling numerous websites by impleme...

CLIENTS & INDUSTRY EXPERIENCES - Why UK councils chose LocalGov Drupal (and didn't)

This talk explores the decision-making process behind twelve councils in the UK selecting Drupal and...

MAKERS & BUILDERS - Advanced techniques for components integration with Drupal (Workshop)

This talk covers advanced techniques for successfully integrating components with Drupal. The speake...

CLIENTS & INDUSTRY EXPERIENCES - An ambitious digital experience platform for the future of Aust...

This talk focuses on the collaboration between Salsa Digital and Today Design to develop a comprehen...

AGENCY & BUSINESS - Discovery as a door opener for successful projects

This talk covers the importance of conducting a Discovery phase at the outset of a project to foster...

AGENCY & BUSINESS - Drupal Steward Q&A

This talk introduces Drupal Steward, a service designed to provide users with the flexibility to upd...

AGENCY & BUSINESS - Onboard new colleagues the structured way for more happiness, stability and ...

This talk covers the onboarding playbook and its benefits for team efficiency and integration. The s...

AGENCY & BUSINESS - Finding Drupal Talent in a Seller's Market

This talk explores strategies to enhance the efficacy of candidate searches, providing actionable ti...

AGENCY & BUSINESS - Building a Mindset for Technical Leadership (Workshop)

This talk explores the relationship between leadership and organizational culture, emphasizing how a...

AGENCY & BUSINESS - Exploratory Testing - Best Bang for the Buck Quality Initiative You Must Start!

This talk addresses the concept of enhancing quality in a short period. The speaker explores practic...

AGENCY & BUSINESS - Distributed governance in a distribution for local government

This talk covers how LocalGov Drupal utilizes the principles of Sociocracy to enhance decision-makin...

CLIENTS & INDUSTRY EXPERIENCES - Making Accessibility More Approachable- Comprehension Over Chec...

This talk covers the importance of establishing a mutual basic understanding of accessibility betwee...

AGENCY & BUSINESS - The coaching difference - A unique culture story

This talk explores how Axelerant implemented life coaching six years ago to transform the agency wor...

AGENCY & BUSINESS - How Drupal Internship can help The Drupal Project and your Organization

This talk addresses the ongoing demand for Drupal talent, highlighting the challenges of sourcing sk...

AGENCY & BUSINESS - Start Small to Win Big- New Offerings for Your Agency

This session focuses on empowering agencies to effectively package smaller services that can serve a...

MAKERS & BUILDERS - Lifting the Veil on AAA Compliant Builds- The Realities of Conformance and H...

This talk explores AAA compliance in the context of web accessibility, addressing its perception as...

AGENCY & BUSINESS - Things a professional services firm should do to thrive

This talk covers battle-tested strategies and actionable insights designed to help professional serv...

AGENCY & BUSINESS - 5 reasons to believe in an Open DXP

This talk explores the critical importance of obtaining buy-in from marketing and technical peers fo...

MAKERS & BUILDERS - Machine Learning in Drupal with Tensorflowjs

This talk features Rick Torzynski discussing the integration of JavaScript and Drupal through Tensor...

CLIENTS & INDUSTRY EXPERIENCES - Building a large scale decoupled E-commerce application using D...

This talk provides an architectural overview of using Drupal for content delivery, SAP for commerce...

CLIENTS & INDUSTRY EXPERIENCES - Learn how we increased website engagement by 304% for a leading...

This talk presents a case study on how SoCalGas is future-proofing its digital experience as a leadi...

AGENCY & BUSINESS - The accessibility mistake our entire industry is making

This talk addresses the shortcomings of the web industry's approach to accessibility. The speaker ex...

AGENCY & BUSINESS - Three approaches to building your next Drupal site

This talk discusses how to choose between coupled, partially decoupled, and fully decoupled Drupal a...

USERS & EDITORS - A better experience for everyone - Accessibility

This talk covers the importance of creating accessibility-compliant digital content by effectively d...

MAKERS & BUILDERS - Introduction to Bugsmash Community Initiative

This talk presents an overview of the Bug-smash community initiative, highlighting the current statu...

USERS & EDITORS - How to get added flexibility in your Drupal core block system to allow placing...

This talk covers the enhancement of the core Layout Builder module in Drupal by utilizing contribute...

CLIENTS & INDUSTRY EXPERIENCES - Optimizing the haystack- Improving findability in content-heavy...

This talk covers the process of migrating a complex website to Drupal 8, highlighting the challenges...