Notes & essays
Field notes on decoupled architecture, enterprise sales, AI strategy, and the open web.
Partner to Acquia. Acquia to Drupal.
Acquia's new partner program commits 2% of all closed partner deal revenue to the Drupal Association — in the partner's name. That is not a gesture. It is a structural change.
Drupal and the Rise of the Context-Driven AI Web
As AI search erodes traditional SEO, the question isn't just how to rank — it's how to build content systems that AI can actually understand. Drupal's structured content architecture is more relevant than ever.
DrupalPivot Europe — Gent, Belgium, January 28–29, 2026
DrupalPivot brought Drupal agency leaders together in Gent, Belgium for two days of candid, Chatham House–governed conversation about the hard realities of running a Drupal business in 2026.
From Headless to Agentic: Why the CMS Platform Is Entering Its Next Era
The industry has swung from monolithic CMS to headless to AI-driven no-CMS experiments. Each shift promised speed. Each introduced new complexity. The next era is about integration, not fragmentation.
Can a Pure-Play Drupal Agency Survive?
Running a boutique Drupal agency has become increasingly complex. Thin margins, no war chest, owner burnout, and AI-driven disruption are converging — and only capitalized agencies will be able to pivot.
Load Testing for High-Traffic Sites on Next-Drupal
How do you load test next-drupal?
How Next-Drupal Dramatically Improves ROI for Large Drupal Sites
With AI consuming budgets traditionally allocated for websites, decision-makers are seeking ways to reduce costs. Decoupling your Drupal site with Next-Drupal is a strategic move — one client reduced hosting costs by 65%.
Chapter Three Relaunches the National Association of Realtors on Next-Drupal
Chapter Three successfully relaunched the National Association of Realtors website on Next-Drupal, migrating a decade of Drupal 7 content into a modern, decoupled platform built for scale.
Next-Drupal 2.0 is out
Next-Drupal 2.0 introduces support for Next.js App Router and Draft Mode
Dozens of Sites for the Largest Court System in the Country
Chapter Three is rebuilding the California court system's websites on Drupal 10 — one of the largest and most complex digital transformation initiatives in the organization's history.
AgileDrop Podcast: John Faber on the Open Web and Business Composability
John Faber joins the AgileDrop podcast to explore the intersection of composability, data privacy, and the open web.
Four Takeaways from DrupalCon Europe 2023
Thoughts and notes from Drupalcon Europe
How Does Going Decoupled With Next-Drupal Change Hosting?
Going headless with Drupal opens up powerful performance gains—but it also changes the hosting equation. Here’s how Next-Drupal and Vercel create a streamlined, high-performance setup.
The Composable CMO in 2024 and Beyond
This article recaps John Fabers keynote at ComposableNOW in Lille France
4 Reasons to Choose Decoupled Architecture: Revolutionizing Digital Strategy for Marketing Executives
Marketing leaders are embracing API-first decoupled architecture to improve performance, reduce risk, and cut costs. Here’s why it matters.
Hot Takes from DrupalCon Pittsburgh
DrupalCon Pittsburgh made it clear: the future of Drupal is headless
Drupal Evolves from Content Management System to Content Management Platform
Drupal’s transformation into a content management platform enables modern digital experiences with API-first flexibility and composable architecture. Learn how decoupled tools like Next.js are reshaping Drupal’s future.
Drupal Evolves from Content Management System to Content Management Platform
Drupal's transformation into an API-first content management platform enables modern digital experiences. Learn how decoupled tools like Next.js are reshaping Drupal's future and what it means for your organization.
How Do We Make Drupal the Cool Kid Again?
Lets make Drupalcon cool by inviting in the next.js community
Why Has Decoupled Drupal Been Slow to Adopt?
Decoupled Drupal promised flexibility and performance, but left editors behind. Next-Drupal changes that.
Does Your Site PASS? Why Decoupled Architecture Reduces TCO and Accelerates Innovation
Decoupling your digital platform with an open-source, API-first architecture improves performance, accessibility, security, and scalability—driving innovation and lowering total cost of ownership.
Next.js and Drupal go together like peanut butter and jelly!
Imagine using Next.js as the decoupled front-end of your Drupal site — transparent to content editors, powered by Drupal's JSON APIs, and delivering hyper-performing front-end experiences.
The State of Drupal 8 Apigee Developer Portals
Chapter Three shares the latest updates to the Drupal 8 Apigee Developer Portal
Drupal User Group: Advanced Caching Techniques for Drupal 8
Pantheon's David Strauss presents advanced caching strategies for Drupal 8 using Surrogate-Key, Surrogate-Control, and more.
How Hiring a Drupal 8 Core Developer Transformed Our Company
A couple years ago, we made a substantial investment in Drupal by employing a core developer. The payoff transformed our company in ways we never anticipated.
7x7 Case Study
How Chapter Three helped 7x7 boost site traffic, improve SEO, and streamline editorial workflows through a long-term Drupal partnership.