Dries Buytaert

DrupalCon Lille

A dark illustration showing hooded figures casting dark clouds. The figures and clouds represent the negative aspects of a closed web, and are described with words such as 'vendor lock-in', 'centralization' and 'data misuse'.
The Closed Web proponents casting dark clouds over Drupal Village.
A person wearing a blue cloak leaving a drop-shaped floating island known as Drupal Village.
The Drupal character leaves on a journey to visit nearby villages.
Illustrations of the Drupal character in historical clothing with captions: 'Easier to start', 'Easier to build', and 'Easier to maintain'.
Drupal understands that for the Drupal Village to prosper, the builder's experience must be exceptional: it should be simpler to get started, easier to build, and effortless to maintain.
A scene of the Drupal Village showing hot air balloons, villagers celebrating, and picturesque castles.
The Drupal Village celebrates after the clouds vanished. Finally the world can see what a great place it is for ambitious villagers.
A person in a blue cloak on a stage in the middle of an old town square, speaking to villagers who gathered around.
Drupal announces a new strategic initiative: a Next Generation Page Builder.
Four illustrated characters, each representing a website building platform: "React" is a tall figure with a fashionable hat, described as great for developers but not for marketers; "Contentful" is a character with a floating head, known for being easy to begin with but suffering vendor lock-in issues; "Squarespace & Wix" are reptile-like figures, marked as limited but easy to use and auto-updated; and "Adobe" is a character with a posh outfit, labeled as expensive but powerful.
Summary of lessons learned from Drupal's visits to Reactopia, Contentville, Squarix, and Edoby Heights.
Three wise sorcerers in robes and pointy hats, symbolizing members of the Drupal Marketing Committee.
Drupal seeks the assistance of three sorcerers with magical (marketing) powers.
Socked feet next to a laptop on a table, alongside a projector.
The weekend before each DrupalCon, the Drupal Association's Board of Directors typically convenes for a two-day meeting. Occasionally, shoes come off ...