AI can write code in seconds today. But maintainable software is not created by tools, it's created through responsibility and standards. Why the claim "AI code isn't maintainable" misses the real issue - and what that means for teams and leadership.
11 Feb 2026
Drupal.org aggregator
DrupalCon News & Updates: What’s going on in Chicago?
The Drupal Community Working Group (CWG) recently posted about Health and Safety at DrupalCon Chicago. We encourage all attendees to review their blog post and the updated DrupalCon Chicago 2026 Health & Safety information.
Have questions or concerns about DrupalCon Chicago? Feel free to drop by the Community Working Group's public office hours this Friday, February 13 at 10am ET / 1200 UTC.
Join the #community-health Drupal Slack channel for more information. A meeting link will be posted there a few minutes before office hours.
Chicago was booked as the venue for DrupalCon North America in late 2024. Since then, there has been a lot of news from Chicago.
Chicago has been the target of "enhanced" immigration enforcement operations by the US federal government under the name "Operation Midway Blitz". Local news outlet Block Club Chicago has written in-depth about the ongoing situation:
- Chicago Under Siege How Operation Midway Blitz Changed Our City
- Feds Used Chemical Weapons On Chicagoans At Least 49 Times - Even After Judge Said To Stop
While the government shifted the bulk of its operation to Minneapolis in December, operations continue around the city and across the country. We encourage attendees to inform themselves on the political climate in the USA before making the decision to attend DrupalCon.
Put very simply: If you feel unsafe attending an event in the United States, please do not attend. We regret the impact the current climate is having on our international community, LGBTQIA+ community, and others, and hope the US can be safe and welcoming for you in the future once again.
More information can be found at Chicago local news outlets:
The CWG and the volunteer DrupalCon Steering Committee are monitoring the situation.
If you choose to travel to DrupalCon from abroad, we encourage you to take the following steps to ensure your trip is as safe as possible:
- Even if it is not required for your visa, request a Visa Letter and carry it with your travel documents at all times when in transit and at the event.
- Review information from the City of Chicago's Protecting Chicago Initiative.
- Save the information for the ICIRR Family Support Network & Hotline in your phone. 1-855-HELP-MY-FAMILY (1-855-435-7693)
- Know your rights before you travel.
Need Help?
If you have a harassment concern or need to report a Code of Conduct violation, notify the event staff or contact us at conduct@association.drupal.org.
If you need help resolving a conflict, contact the Drupal Community Working Group: drupal-cwg@drupal.org.
In case of emergency, call 9-1-1.
11 Feb 2026 1:30am GMT
10 Feb 2026
Drupal.org aggregator
Drupal.org blog: The old version of the Drupal.org Automatic Updates API will be discontinued on May 4th, 2026
The Drupal Association engineering team is announcing the end of life (EOL) of the first generation of the Automatic Update API, which relies on a different original signing solution for update validation than later versions.
Drupal.org's APIs for Automatic Updates 7.x-1.x and 8.x-1.x will be discontinued on May 4th, 2026. These versions of automatic updates have been unsupported since the versions of Drupal core they are compatible with, 7 and 8, became unsupported.
Release contents hash files (example) will not be updated and will expire May 12th, 2026. They may be removed after this date with no notice.
In place updates (example) will no longer be generated after May 4th, 2026. These are generated on demand and existing update files will be removed.
APIs for supported versions of Automatic Updates will continue to be supported indefinitely.
Automatic Updates v1 was an important early step toward improving the safety and reliability of Drupal updates. However, its underlying signing and validation model has now been superseded by a more robust and secure approach, with TUF and Rugged.
Next steps
If you are still using Automatic Updates under the 7.x-1.x or 8.x-1.x branches, now is the time to plan your update to a supported version, or implement custom updates using the supported API with your own CI, etc. Doing so ensures continued support, improved security, and alignment with Drupal's long-term update strategy.
10 Feb 2026 7:33pm GMT
Undpaul.de: Maintainable Code Is a Question of Responsibility, Not of AI
10 Feb 2026 4:36pm GMT
29 Jan 2026
W3C - Blog
2025 World Wide Web Consortium Membership Survey
This post gives a summary of the results of the 2025 World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Membership Survey.
29 Jan 2026 9:38am GMT
20 Jan 2026
W3C - Blog
Strengthening Community Engagement at TPAC 2025: looking back at the IE & inclusion Funds
Sylvia Cadena, W3C Chief Development Officer, reports on coordinating the TPAC 2025 inclusion fund and W3C Invited Expert fund, aimed to reduce barriers for participants who are contributing to W3C's work, and that are part of W3C's effort to strengthen our Community Engagement program.
20 Jan 2026 3:06pm GMT
18 Jan 2026
Official jQuery Blog
jQuery 4.0.0
On January 14, 2006, John Resig introduced a JavaScript library called jQuery at BarCamp in New York City. Now, 20 years later, the jQuery team is happy to announce the final release of jQuery 4.0.0. After a long development cycle and several pre-releases, jQuery 4.0.0 brings many improvements and modernizations. It is the first major … Continue reading
18 Jan 2026 12:29am GMT
14 Jan 2026
W3C - Blog
EPUB and HTML - Survey results and next steps
Mid-2025, the Publishing Maintenance Working Group (PMWG) ran a survey in the publishing community to ask: should we allow HTML in EPUB? The survey results and their discussions were invaluable in helping decide to not add HTML to EPUB 3.4, and to take a new approach on HTML and digital publications.
14 Jan 2026 12:38pm GMT
11 Aug 2025
Official jQuery Blog
jQuery 4.0.0 Release Candidate 1
It's here! Almost. jQuery 4.0.0-rc.1 is now available. It's our way of saying, "we think this is ready; now poke it with many sticks". If nothing is found that requires a second release candidate, jQuery 4.0.0 final will follow. Please try out this release and let us know if you encounter any issues. A 4.0 … Continue reading
11 Aug 2025 5:35pm GMT
17 Jul 2024
Official jQuery Blog
Second Beta of jQuery 4.0.0
Last February, we released the first beta of jQuery 4.0.0. We're now ready to release a second, and we expect a release candidate to come soon™. This release comes with a major rewrite to jQuery's testing infrastructure, which removed all deprecated or under-supported dependencies. But the main change that warranted a second beta was a … Continue reading
17 Jul 2024 2:03pm GMT
29 May 2023
Smiley Cat: Christian Watson's Web Design Blog
7 Types of Article Headlines: Craft the Perfect Title Every Time
When it comes to crafting an article, the headline is crucial for grabbing the reader's attention and enticing them to read further. In this post, I'll explore the 7 types of article headlines and provide examples for each using the subjects of product management, user experience design, and search engine optimization. 1. The Know-it-All The […]
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29 May 2023 10:20pm GMT
09 Apr 2023
Smiley Cat: Christian Watson's Web Design Blog
5 Product Management Myths You Need to Stop Believing
Product management is one of the most exciting and rewarding careers in the tech world. But it's also one of the most misunderstood and misrepresented. There are many myths and misconceptions that cloud the reality of what product managers do, how they do it, and what skills they need to succeed. In this blog post, […]
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09 Apr 2023 5:28pm GMT
11 Dec 2022
Smiley Cat: Christian Watson's Web Design Blog
The Key Strengths of the Best Product Managers
The role of a product manager is crucial to the success of any product. They are responsible for managing the entire product life cycle, from conceptualization to launch and beyond. A product manager must possess a unique blend of skills and qualities to be effective in their role. Strong strategic thinking A product manager must […]
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11 Dec 2022 4:43pm GMT