My journey to becoming a Core maintainer
How do you find your niche and become a Drupal Core maintainer?
There are still roughly 23 subsystems of Drupal Core without maintainers. These gaps need to be filled.
While some people may be daunted by this task, rather than trying to learn everything in Core, Daniel explains why it is more valuable to become an expert in one area. This was how he became a Drupal Core maintainer for Layout Builder.
In this video, you will learn about:
- The steps Daniel took to reach Core maintainership.
- Why he chose Layout Builder as his niche.
- How to identify areas in Drupal Core that need maintainers.
Watch the video
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