There is a trend in the air to provide AI in Drupal development—be it low-code, no-code, or "vibe coding." It's presented as the final solution to all our problems! The future is here... unless an old, grumpy developer can see behind the veil of promises and show the truth of what is actually coming.
- A good overview of frontend work in Drupal, including SDC, Twig, the current state of JavaScript, and theme creation.
- Experience with templating, field management, and displays in Drupal.
- A proper understanding of the Drupal data model is recommended.
I will provide a real-world use case of building a Drupal website with low-code, using a Design System approach with UI Suite modules—specifically Display Builder.
A presentation of the philosophy and goals behind this project, including a clear definition of the target user.
I will present the current state and future of Display Builder, the challenges involved, the reality of site building, and how Display Builder helps leverage the flexibility of Drupal without the false promises of no-code or low-code building.
Identify which solutions are best for handling the flexibility and power of Drupal within site building.
Understand what to expect from upcoming evolutions in the Drupal frontend.
