If your world revolves around Component-Driven Development (CDD), decoupled architecture, and the eternal struggle to keep your front-end code clean, Drupal 11 is bringing the architectural changes you've been waiting for.
Drupal 11.2 introduces complete Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) support for hooks, eliminating the need for .module files in many cases. This guide covers the three key attributes that make this possible.
Starting with Drupal 11.2, you can implement ALL hooks using object-oriented methods with these attributes:
The new OOP hook attributes in Drupal 11.2 represent a major evolution in how hooks work. Here's a comprehensive breakdown:
Installation Speed: Extension and site installation is three to four times as fast as Drupal 11.1.0 Drupal 11.2.0 is now available | Drupal.org
thanks to optimizations in container rebuilding and the installer process.
Let's be real. If you're a developer, a product manager, or a designer, you've seen the AI tsunami coming. It’s no longer about futuristic sci-fi; it's about practical tools that can transform how we build, manage, and use digital experiences. And for a long time, the question has been: how do we bring this power to Drupal without it feeling like a clunky, bolted-on afterthought?
Alright, let's talk shop. If you've been in the Drupal game for a while, you've seen the evolution from monolithic distributions to a more composable, modular approach. For years, we've grappled with the challenges of install profiles and distributions—the upgrade headaches, the inability to mix and match features, and the "all-or-nothing" approach that left us with bloat we didn't need.
Drupal 10.3 introduced the concept of Recipes as Experimental APIs, aiming to enhance the way developers create and manage Drupal sites. This new feature allows for easy sharing and composition of site configurations, replacing traditional installation profiles and streamlining the setup process.
Overview of Drupal Recipes
Drupal CMS 1.0 has officially launched, marking a significant milestone in content management systems. This release introduces a range of innovative features designed to enhance user experience, streamline marketing efforts, and leverage AI-powered tools for improved functionality.
Overview of Drupal CMS 1.0
This post will guide you through the process of setting up DDEV on a Mac using Colima, an open-source Docker provider. As a developer, setting up a local development environment can be a daunting task, especially when working with complex projects like Drupal. Fortunately, tools like DDEV and Colima make it easy to get started quickly and efficiently. Note that there are alternative paid Docker providers available, such as Docker Desktop and OrbStack etc.
In some cases, we might want to modify the form submission behaviour to better fit a particular use case. For instance, we would like to offer our own submit handler, and we will contact the original submit handler under specific circumstances.
Here, we'll utilise the module name example to change the way a form submits when its form ID is demo_form, which is provided by demo module. To do this, we'll create the code that follows in example.module file: