Drupal theming has changed dramatically in the last few years. With the introduction of Single Directory Components, modern CSS practices, and component-based design systems, Drupal developers now have powerful tools for building scalable and maintainable front-end architectures.

In this session, Mike Herchel will share the thinking behind Dripyard, a new company designed to bring high-quality, accessible Drupal themes and site-templates to Drupal projects while reducing the complexity and cost of front-end development.

Topics include:

• Using Single Directory Components (SDC) to build reusable UI components
• Building modern Drupal design systems
• Accessibility and performance considerations in theme design
• The upcoming Drupal Marketplace
• The goals and architecture behind Dripyard themes
• What these changes mean for Drupal developers and site builders

This session will include time for discussion and questions from the SFDUG community.

Speaker Bio

Mike Herchel is a founder of Dripyard premium themes, and brings more than 18 years of experience in the Drupal ecosystem. A long-time and widely recognized core contributor, Mike is the primary developer behind Drupal’s default Olivero theme and a driving force in modernizing Drupal’s front end. He helped lead the effort to bring Single Directory Components into Drupal core, shaping the future of how teams build interfaces in Drupal. Over his career, Mike has delivered major Drupal implementations for organizations including the Syfy Network, the US Small Business Administration, IBM, the US Court System, and many others.