Expert Drupal & Tech Articles

Practical articles and deep dives on Drupal development, AI, web accessibility, DevOps, and software quality from Metadrop's engineering team.

Engineering knowledge from real Drupal projects

Everything published here comes from production work: the contributed modules we maintain on drupal.org, the migrations, upgrades, and audits we deliver for enterprise clients, and the tooling we build to raise quality on every project. We document what we learn so your team can apply it.

Topics we write about regularly:

  • Drupal development — architecture, contributed modules, upgrades, migrations, and performance
  • AI and automation — practical AI integrations in Drupal, LLM tooling, and editorial workflows
  • Web accessibility — WCAG compliance and the European Accessibility Act
  • DevOps and infrastructure — hosting, CI/CD, local environments, and platform migrations
  • Software quality — testing strategy, Behat, PHPUnit, and QA tooling

  • Drupal Camp Sevilla: how it was?

    Thoughts on the Drupal Camp Sevilla that has just ended: the sessions, the community, the Business Day and some unplanned but interesting things.

    • RIcardo Sanz Ante

      Ricardo Sanz

  • The Impact of bot traffic on websites and how to mitigate It

    Bot-generated traffic on the internet has grown significantly, negatively impacting website performance and increasing operational costs. This rise is driven by the growth of artificial intelligence, the spread of crawlers used to train models, and the increase in malicious bots...

    • Photo Luis

      Luis Ruiz

    • Fran Rouco

      Fran Rouco

  • Successful QA testing and issue reporting

    Within the web development workflow we follow at Metadrop, one of the crucial steps is the review of the implemented task's quality. This process aims to detect possible errors or bugs in order to correct them before the work reaches...

  • 2025 is here: Keys to survive the European Accessibility Act

    The European Accessibility Act (EAA) represents a paradigm shift in digital inclusion within the European Union. Passed in 2019 and with compliance deadlines starting in 2025, this regulation seeks to remove barriers for people with disabilities in essential products and...

    • Imagen de Olalla

      Olalla Rodicio

  • Building an RC boat using an ESP32

    Learn how to build your own remote-controlled boat with an ESP32, using recycled materials and promoting cooperation, DIY, and Open Source values.

    • Eduardo Morales Alberti

      Eduardo Morales

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