AGENCY & BUSINESS - How to onboard the next generation of Drupal engineers

This session addresses the challenges of attracting developers to utilize PHP and effectively recruiting them for teams that prioritize Drupal as their framework. The speaker, with over ten years of experience in expanding and onboarding engineering talent, shares practices essential for fostering a sustainable talent pipeline for the next generation of contributors to the Drupal ecosystem. The talk explores the current perception of PHP in comparison to other programming languages, including discussions on salary competitiveness with technologies like Python and NodeJS. The speaker outlines a strategic approach developed over five years, focusing on identifying potential developers, rapidly equipping them with essential skills, and creating a seamless, ongoing recruitment process. These tactics are positioned as beneficial not only for individual companies but also for the broader Drupal community's growth and talent development in the coming decade.