Merry Christmas and all the best for 2026!

🗂️ Dries Buytaert has open-sourced 20 years of blog content to GitHub as Markdown files! Each change auto-commits from his Drupal site—framing a new model for digital content resilience. Read via TDT: https://bit.ly/4j1PJRb ##Drupal #OpenSource #DigitalPreservation #ContentStrategy

🚀 Publishing large Drupal updates just got easier. Mark Conroy @mark.ie shows how Workspaces let you stage and launch entire site sections—menus, pages, and all—in one click. Watch the tutorial via TDT: https://bit.ly/3KYNxgy ##Drupal #ContentWorkflow #Workspaces #GovCMS

Drupal 11.3 is here with the biggest performance boost in a decade. 🚀 👉 Serve 26-33% more requests with the same database load. 👉 New native HTMX support enables rich UX with up to 71% less JavaScript. 🔗 Learn more at www.drupal.org/blog/drupal-... #Drupal #WebDev #Performance #HTMX

Why apt update is important.

Check your apps and stay safe out there. Happy coding!

Reading the RTÉ piece on Ireland’s tech sector and this line stayed with me: “Organisations must invest in continuous learning, upskilling and reskilling.” It has been a hard year in tech, but we still need skilled people and real pathways that help people grow.

I'm launching a course: Build a LocalGov Drupal Website. Wanna keep up to take with progress (and perhaps - probably - get a discount code before it launches)? the-confident.com/courses/buil...

Today we're having a look at Automated Patching.

Cloudflare seems to be having another rough morning. Services all over the place are wobbling again, including LinkedIn and Downdetector. Always interesting to see how wide the ripple gets when a backbone provider struggles. www.cloudflarestatus.com

We're kicking off a weekly series to bridge the gap between technical decisions and business outcomes. Every Monday, you get practical insights on code, stability, strategy, and content. If there is something we can help you with, please reach out.

Tomorrow's the last day!

Headline: "AI can replace 11.7% of workforce" Actual study: Anthropic paid MIT to use a "labor simulation tool" that said 11.7% of TASKS could be done by AI

Great deals from @piccalil.li at the moment. Just bought Mindful Design, can't wait to watch it. piccalil.li/black-friday/

Call for nominations: The 2025 Drupal Advent Calendar will spotlight unsung community contributors—not code. Submit someone who deserves recognition this December. Full details via @lostcarpark.bsky.social : https://bit.ly/48ozDfs ##DrupalCommunity #DrupalAdvent #OpenSource #Recognition

Free today! And the next, and the next. Enjoy!

How about a #CSS property called "property" that you could use like this: .class { property(font-size, top, left, margin-bottom): 1rem; } instead of: .class { font-size: 1rem; top: 1rem; left: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; } Like :where() except for properties.

Quick recap on the recent LocalGov Drupal Week.

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Been running quick SiteImprove checks on a bunch of sites this week. One issue we keep seeing: missing H1s. It’s a small thing with a big ripple effect for accessibility and clarity. If you’re seeing the same warnings on your site and want a hand fixing it, JFM Digital Works is here to help.

Tried Google Antigravity after watching their YouTube demo. Used the exact same prompt. Their app looked slick. Mine did not. Gave it feedback and it replied with “Recovering from Failure…” as if I’d hurt its feelings. 😭 Didn’t realise AI came with emotional patch notes.

Cloudflare is having a rough morning and the Global Network seems to be wobbling. Days like this remind me how much of the internet quietly leans on a handful of services to stay upright. It is a good time to check your own fallback plans. #cloudflare #devops #webperf #internetinfrastructure

I really enjoyed this LocalGov Drupal Week session yesterday. Great turnout, lots of engagement and a smart look at how AI can help councils modernise how they publish content. If you missed it, the recording is well worth a watch. #LocalGovDrupal #Drupal #OpenSource #PublicSector #AI

LocalGov Drupal Week starts today.

Really interesting follow up to the Composer 2.9 security improvements. Packagist is now working on a transparency log to give the PHP community clearer visibility into package activity. #PHP #Composer #Security #OpenSource #SupplyChainSecurity

Composer 2.9 has a small but important change that I think deserves more attention. It now automatically blocks updates to packages with known security advisories. Worth a read if you haven’t looked at the release notes yet. #Drupal #PHP #Composer #Security #OpenSource

React 19.2 is now available! This release includes Activity, useEffectEvent, React Performance Tracks, partial pre-rendering, and more: react.dev/blog/2025/10...

I took some time off this summer to enjoy the things that really matter: snuggling with some cats and dogs, exploring Ireland, and watching the wild Atlantic waves do their thing. I also worked on a project or three, learned a few new things, and just generally took a minute to breathe.

Markdown Easy 2.0.0-RC1 is out for Drupal ✍️ New features, GitHub-flavored Markdown support, and better default config make content editing smoother. Built by @mike-anello.bsky.social‬ at DrupalEasy. 🔗 https://www.thedroptimes.com/node/50771 ##Drupal #Markdown #DevTools #OpenSource

🎉 DrupalCon Vienna 2025 is coming! 4 days of collaboration, innovation & connection with the Drupal community. 🗓️ October 14–17 📍 Austria Center Vienna ✅ Registration is open! 👉 events.drupal.org/vienna2025 #DrupalCon #DrupalConVienna #DrupalCommunity #OpenSource #TechEvents

10 days. 10 lessons. One JavaScript concept at a time. From variables to functions to console.log() — beginner-friendly, short, and clear. Start here: jamesfmcgrath.org/learn-javasc... #javascript #learnprogramming #codingforall #webdev #dailylesson

What does console.log() do? It's your code’s way of talking to you. Print values, debug bugs, and figure out what’s going on behind the scenes. Short lesson, clear example, quick challenge. #javascript #debugging #webdev #learnprogramming #codingforall jamesfmcgrath.org/what-is-cons...

What’s a Boolean? It’s one of the simplest — and most powerful — types in JavaScript. True or false. That’s it. Today's post breaks it down with a fun analogy and short challenge. #javascript #codingforall #learnprogramming #webdev #booleanlogic jamesfmcgrath.org/what-is-a-bo...

What’s a return statement in JavaScript? It’s how a function gives something back — like a vending machine for code 🍿 Quick tip, simple example, and a challenge to try. #javascript #learnprogramming #codingforall #webdev #functions jamesfmcgrath.org/what-is-a-re...

Functions are like recipes. Parameters? They're the ingredients 🍞 Today, James explains how JavaScript functions use parameters to make code reusable and dynamic. Read it here → jamesfmcgrath.org/what-is-a-fu... #javascript #webdev

What’s an if statement? It’s how your code makes decisions. If something’s true ➜ do a thing. Short post, simple explanation, quick challenge to try! #javascript #learnprogramming #codingforall #webdev #ifstatement jamesfmcgrath.org/what-is-an-i...

What’s a loop in JavaScript? It’s your shortcut to repetition — write once, run many times. Today’s post shows how to write a basic for loop (and explains it simply). #javascript #learnprogramming #webdev #codingforall #looplogic jamesfmcgrath.org/what-is-a-lo...

What’s an object? A labelled folder of facts. Group data, grab what you need, stay organized. Today’s tip is short and sweet — with a granola bar analogy 🏞️ #ctrlaltlearn #javascript #codingforall #learnprogramming #webdev jamesfmcgrath.org/what-is-an-o...

Day 3 of Ctrl + Alt + Learn 💡 Arrays = lists. Simple, powerful, essential. Learn how to store and access values by position (plus a food-based challenge 🍕). #ctrlaltlearn #codingforall #javascript #webdev #learnprogramming jamesfmcgrath.org/ctrl-alt-lea...

Ctrl + Alt + Learn: Day 2 ✅ What’s a function? Think of it as a custom button in your code. You press it — and it does something! #ctrlaltlearn #codingforall #learnprogramming #webdev #javascript jamesfmcgrath.org/ctrl-alt-lea...

Day 1 of Ctrl + Alt + Learn is here ✨ What’s a variable? It’s just a labeled jar for info in your code. Come learn with us. #ctrlaltlearn #codingforall #learnprogramming #javascript #webdev jamesfmcgrath.org/ctrl-alt-lea...

We're starting a new series: Ctrl + Alt + Learn Short, friendly programming tips for beginners of all ages. Follow along if you're curious, learning, or just want a better way to explain things. #ctrlaltlearn #codingforall #learnprogramming #webdev #javascript