Jerry Radwick

Thinking of organizing a tech event or curious how open-source communities pull it off? This behind-the-scenes look at DrupalCamp Ottawa 2025 reveals how volunteers created a high-quality, free event — packed with lessons for community leaders, event planners, and Drupal enthusiasts. 🖋️ Written by Kazima Abbas, Sub-Editor at The Drop Times, based on insights from organizer Salman J.. https://lnkd.in/gxF_dkK4

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Big accessibility win for public-sector Drupal teams 🇨🇦♿ Drupal WxT 6.1.4 adds inline Webform validation using WET‑BOEW standards — no custom JS or Twig needed. Just a checkbox. ✅ Originally built for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, this upgrade now benefits departments like PSPC automatically, with zero dev overhead. Read more via The Drop Times: https://lnkd.in/gCN8bvY9 via Stephen Mulvihill, Cinder Systems Corp. #Drupal #Accessibility #OpenSource #WebDev

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Drupal meets privacy tech at Waterloo Tech Week 🇨🇦 The Kitchener-Waterloo Linux User Group (KWLUG) is hosting its September meeting today, featuring talks on Drupal and GrapheneOS. 📍 Dana Porter Library, University of Waterloo 🕓 4:30–7:30 AM local time 💻 In-person + online via BigBlueButton 🎤 Speakers: Megan McDermott, Martin Anderson-Clutz, and Doug Moen The Drupal session explores how this open-source CMS powers both grassroots innovation and enterprise-scale platforms—including the University of Waterloo’s own websites. GrapheneOS brings a spotlight on mobile privacy with its secure, open-source Android alternative. Details: https://lnkd.in/g9py7QJq #Drupal #OpenSource #Linux #WebDev #TechEvents #WaterlooTechWeek

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Algonquin Highlands expanded its digital services and saw a major jump in form usage, especially in the Treasury department. Govstack gave residents access to intuitive navigation, ecommerce tools, and mobile-friendly service options. For staff, managing the site is now faster, easier, and more efficient. Modern design, measurable impact. See how they did it: Link in comments! #DigitalGovernment #CivicTech #ServiceDelivery #GovTech #PublicSectorInnovation

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Behind the scenes in Canada, Drupal is still the engine driving websites you use every day. Government websites? Built on Drupal. Universities and colleges? Thousands of sites run on Drupal. Modern Drupal (9–11) is faster, cleaner, and more accessible than ever. It’s quietly thriving — and doing important work across the country. Canada represents a significant share of North America’s Drupal demand, especially in sectors that need secure, scalable, and accessible platforms. #Drupal #OpenSource #WebDevelopment #CMS #CanadaTech #GovTech #HigherEdTech #DrupalCommunity #Enterprise

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Why are Canadian businesses switching to Hyvä in 2025? Because website performance is crucial for staying competitive, and Hyvä delivers exactly that. Hyvä is a cutting-edge front-end for Magento, offering: Faster load times Improved user experiences Enhanced SEO and higher conversions In our latest blog, we explore why more businesses are making the move to Hyvä and how it can elevate your website’s performance. Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/g-v2Av2p #kinexmedia #hyvatheme #magentoexperts #websiteperformance #businessgrowth #ecommercecanada #digitalstrategy #hyvä #canadianbusiness Becker Shoes, Hyvä

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