Drupal Brief
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The Right Way to Learn Modern Drupal in 2026
Many developers give up on Drupal believing it is too complex, when the real problem is the environment they are forced to learn it in. This discussion explores why treating Drupal like a simple website builder leads to frustration and why modern Drupal must be learned as a framework.
The conversation breaks down common learning traps, including tutorial dependency, local setup overload, and starting from empty sites with no context. It also explains what an effective learning environment looks like and why realistic, disposable Drupal setups fundamentally change how people learn and succeed with the platform.
Research & Source
This discussion is informed by an independent Perplexity research brief examining how developers learn Drupal and why traditional approaches fail.
Full research context and cited sources:
https://www.perplexity.ai/page/learning-drupal-in-2026-and-wh-j8N9nuI7RVCgp2qDS32ChQ
video explainer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdMd6d_iHms
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