Issue 686 - June, 12th 2025

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Headlines

Dries Buytaert: Accelerating AI Innovation in Drupal

Drupal Association Blog: Drupal Launches New AI Initiative to Democratize Intelligent Digital Experiences for Everyone

DrupalCon News & Updates: DrupalCon Vienna 2025: A Celebration of Open Source

From Our Sponsor

Core

Cron Service Is No Longer Lazy and Proxy Class Is Removed

Single-Directory Components Properties with Enum Can Define Meta:enum with Meta-Information

Articles

1xINTERNET Blog: Looking Into the Future of Drupal AI

A Drupal Couple: Why Drupal's Global Community Needs More Than Good Intentions

Accessibility in the Design Process

Annertech: The Main Issues Affecting Accessibility of Local Government Websites

DrupalEasy: The Challenges of Launching the Drupal IXP Program at This Moment in Time

Drupal’s Strategic AI Initiative: Our Commitment | amazee.io

Your Website Can’t Evolve if It’s Stuck with Drupal 7!

Slower performance, mounting risks, limited features… it adds up. OPTASY’s free audit shows you exactly what you’re missing—and how to fix it without disruption. 🚀 Don’t wait for failure. Upgrade smart.

Salsa Digital: Introducing the Drupal AI Initiative

Securing DDEV’s Future: Our Commitment to Financial & Community Sustainability | DDEV

Specbee: Understanding Content Publishing in Drupal: A Guide for Marketers & Content Authors

The Drop Times: Building Drupal, Building Community: Avi Schwab Talks

The Drop Times: The Future of Drupal Is Intelligent: Practical AI Integration for Smarter Web Experiences

The Drop Times: What Drupal Agencies Are Bringing to London’s AI Summit

Zoocha: Thinking About Upgrading to Drupal 11?

Tutorials

Jofitz: Drupal AI: Custom AI Helper Module

Discover Zero Downtime Drupal Migration

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Releases

admin_toolbar 3.6.1

Drupal 10.4.8

Drupal 11.1.8

Mcp 1.1.0

media_bulk_upload 3.0.4

title_html 2.1.2

Trash 3.0.18

Podcasts

Talking Drupal: Talking Drupal #506 - Automated Testing Kit

Events

Have a Bear-Y Good Time at Drupal Camp Asheville This July

They've got a jam-packed weekend of trainings, an unconference, sessions, raffles, lightning talks, social events, and a hike! Tim Doyle of the Drupal Association will be in town for a fireside chat. Register by June 16th to guarantee your sweet camp shirt and reserve your hotel room by June 18th to get the best rate. Learn, share, grow, and have fun in beautiful Asheville, NC, July 11-13, 2025.