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  Why I Believe in Agentic Recipes

  I built my AI tooling one layer at a time, each piece added because something was breaking when I did not have it: scope, atomic guides, the curl rule, validators, the playbook. Working on the biggest tool I am still building, I hit a wall I had to name. Use drush is a rule. Wire responsive images for this project is an orchestration. Both are opinions, but they are not the same artifact shape. This post walks that journey to the layer I think is missing, and asks whether other people building AI tooling on real projects feel the same gap.

  

  Carlos Ospina · 7 min read

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  My DrupalCon Chicago Retrospective

  A retrospective on DrupalCon Chicago 2026 covering the Driesnote AI demos, the push for the International Federation, Drupal for the little guy, the IXP Initiative, the AI community debate, and the path toward DrupalCon Latin America.

  

  Carlos Ospina · 6 min read

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  The Blueprint for Affordable Drupal Projects

  Drupal CMS 2.0, Canvas, Recipes, and Dripyard have changed the economics of Drupal for regional markets. This is the blueprint for building professional Drupal sites at $1,000 to $2,000 with real margin, for LATAM, Africa, Asia, and similar markets that Drupal could not serve before.

  

  Carlos Ospina · 3 min read

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  Por Que No Confio en Agentes de IA Independientes Sin Supervision Estricta

  n desarrollador que usa herramientas de IA para programar todos los dias comparte ejemplos reales de por que los agentes autonomos de IA aun necesitan supervision humana. Desde deuda tecnica innecesaria hasta contaminacion de contexto y resultados equivocados presentados con confianza, la IA funciona mejor cuando un humano hace las preguntas correctas.

  

  Carlos Ospina · 7 min read

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  Por Que No Confio en Agentes de IA Independientes Sin Supervision Estricta

  n desarrollador que usa herramientas de IA para programar todos los dias comparte ejemplos reales de por que los agentes autonomos de IA aun necesitan supervision humana. Desde deuda tecnica innecesaria hasta contaminacion de contexto y resultados equivocados presentados con confianza, la IA funciona mejor cuando un humano hace las preguntas correctas.

  

  Carlos Ospina · 7 min read

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  I Wanted to Celebrate Drupal's 25th. So I Built Something for Our Moms.

  For Drupal's 25th anniversary, I built laollita.es—a multilingual recipe site—in 3 days using AI. Here's what modern Drupal can actually do today.

  

  Carlos Ospina · 4 min read

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  Why Web Development Simplicity Beats AI-Generated Complexity

  When AI generates unlimited code, value lies in choosing better over creating more. Why simplicity defines modern web development leadership.

  

  Ana Coto · 3 min read

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  Del Rechazo Laboral a una Plataforma Empresarial de Kubernetes en 6 Días

  Después de un rechazo laboral por carecer de experiencia práctica con herramientas específicas, demostré que la metodología de aprendizaje de "caja negra" sistemática puede producir resultados de nivel empresarial. Construí una plataforma completa de Kubernetes con monitoreo, seguridad y aplicaciones reales en 17 horas durante 6 días, lo que llevó a una contribución comunitaria.

  

  Carlos Ospina · 5 min read

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  Del Rechazo Laboral a una Plataforma Empresarial de Kubernetes en 6 Días

  Después de un rechazo laboral por carecer de experiencia práctica con herramientas específicas, demostré que la metodología de aprendizaje de "caja negra" sistemática puede producir resultados de nivel empresarial. Construí una plataforma completa de Kubernetes con monitoreo, seguridad y aplicaciones reales en 17 horas durante 6 días, lo que llevó a una contribución comunitaria.

  

  Carlos Ospina · 5 min read

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  Orquestando Equipos de Desarrollo Como Kubernetes

  Aplicando principios de orquestación de Kubernetes a equipos de desarrollo. Cómo los arquitectos técnicos coordinan talento basándose en lo que cada tarea realmente requiere.

  

  Carlos Ospina · 2 min read

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  Orquestando Equipos de Desarrollo Como Kubernetes

  Aplicando principios de orquestación de Kubernetes a equipos de desarrollo. Cómo los arquitectos técnicos coordinan talento basándose en lo que cada tarea realmente requiere.

  

  Carlos Ospina · 2 min read

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  Aún Somos Demasiado Costosos, y Deberíamos Hablar de Eso

  El desafío de precios de Drupal no es la complejidad, sino la organización. Estamos cobrando tarifas de software comercial por experiencia de código abierto, haciendo que el mantenimiento rutinario sea inasequible. ¿Cómo mantenernos competitivos mientras creamos oportunidades sostenibles tanto para desarrolladores como para clientes?

  

  Carlos Ospina · 2 min read

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  Aún Somos Demasiado Costosos, y Deberíamos Hablar de Eso

  El desafío de precios de Drupal no es la complejidad, sino la organización. Estamos cobrando tarifas de software comercial por experiencia de código abierto, haciendo que el mantenimiento rutinario sea inasequible. ¿Cómo mantenernos competitivos mientras creamos oportunidades sostenibles tanto para desarrolladores como para clientes?

  

  Carlos Ospina · 2 min read

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  Why Drupal's Global Community Needs More Than Good Intentions

  Community enthusiasm without systematic support fails to enable authentic global participation. The Federation initiative represents a historic opportunity to move beyond good intentions toward structures that actually enable regional representation and sustainable development in Drupal's global ecosystem.

  

  Carlos Ospina · 4 min read

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  Running for the Drupal Association Board Again Because the Work Isn't Finished

  oard nomination statement presenting Carlos Ospina's vision for global Drupal community representation, highlighting experience with International Federation development, cross-cultural business expertise, and sustainable talent pipeline creation through the IXP Initiative. Advocates for balanced community-business sustainability.

  

  Carlos Ospina · 5 min read

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  Community First, Business Second, Build Everything with Drupal

  After DrupalCon Atlanta's packed BOF on Drupal's economic future, it's time for community-led solutions. This post proposes three initiatives: regionalized business-focused DrupalCons, positioning Drupal.org as the expertise hub, and creating a community-driven certification system based on educational standards frameworks. The Drupal Association must focus on current revenue priorities while the community builds this foundation – putting community first, business second, to truly build everything with Drupal.

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  IXP Graduates from Initiative to Program: Companies Can Start Using It Now!

  The IXP Fellowship has officially evolved from an initiative to a functional program, creating structured pathways for companies to hire and mentor inexperienced Drupal developers. Companies completing engagements receive 250 contribution credits per hire, strengthening the Drupal ecosystem's sustainability. Seed EM, Bluefly, Digital Projex, and Digital Polygon are the first participating organizations. The program addresses the catch-22 of needing experience to get hired while broadening Drupal's talent base. Registration is now open at drupal-ixp.site.

  

  Carlos Ospina · 5 min read

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  Creating Real Business Value: Transforming Drupal.org into a Genuine Business Hub

  Drupal.org has untapped potential to become more than a technical platform—it could transform into a genuine business hub connecting clients with service providers worldwide. This post explores how we can create a system where contribution naturally leads to business opportunities through regionalized partnership programs, globally supported initiatives for new developers, and reimagined events. By acknowledging regional economic differences and embracing the full ecosystem pyramid, we can build a Drupal community where contribution and business growth naturally align.

  

  Carlos Ospina · 8 min read

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  Makers, Takers, and What I Call 'Fakers': A Nuanced Look at Drupal Contribution

  This post explores the concept of "fakers" in open source communities – those who create an appearance of contribution without truly engaging. While we all begin as relative novices, there's a key difference between newcomers honestly building skills and those misrepresenting expertise. Using personal experiences from the Drupal community, I examine how to distinguish authentic contributors and why drupal.org should be our source of truth, despite challenges in establishing it as the definitive standard.

  

  Carlos Ospina · 4 min read

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  Rebuilding Drupal's Ecosystem Pyramid: A Path to Sustainable Growth

  This post introduces my "ecosystem pyramid" model for visualizing Drupal's sustainability challenges. I examine how Drupal's evolution has narrowed its user base, contrasting it with WordPress's approach. I highlight how Drupal CMS and IXP initiatives can rebuild the ecosystem's foundation by lowering entry barriers, especially in regions with differently-scaled pyramids. The key to long-term sustainability lies in rebuilding from the base up while strengthening the middle layers of our ecosystem.

  

  Carlos Ospina · 6 min read

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