Why pay rent for a "black-box" solution when you can own the foundation? Discover how to transform Drupal from a CMS into a sovereign Low-Code powerhouse that rivals proprietary enterprise systems while maintaining 100% data ownership.

Prerequisite

No programming skills are required, as the focus is on Low-Code and No-Code capabilities.

Target Audience

Site builders and Decision Makers interested in open-source Low-Code frameworks.

Outline

Drupal is often pigeonholed as "just a CMS", especially in enterprise environments. However, it has evolved into a strategic Low-Code framework capable of replacing complex proprietary business applications and specialized procedures. This session challenges the status quo by demonstrating how to build a sovereign, cost-effective alternative to proprietary tools using Drupal’s open source ecosystem.

We explore the synergy of three core pillars that transform Drupal into a "digital factory":
1. Webform: A builder for complex, accessible multi-step forms with conditional logic—entirely without code.
2. ECA: Visual process automation using the BPMN standard. We show how business rules and "Event-Condition-Action" workflows are modeled directly in the browser to orchestrate backend processes.
3. Drupal AI: Using native AI integration for intelligent workflows. We showcase examples for AI assistance to drastically reduce setup times and speed up transaction processing.

We will compare this approach head-to-head with proprietary market leaders like Civento, analyzing the ROI of € 0 license fees versus the total cost of ownership and the strategic value of Open Source ownership.

Learning Objectives

Architectural Insight:
Learn how to structure Drupal as a Low-Code platform using Webform and ECA.

Business Case Strategy:
Gain arguments for the ROI of Open Source (zero license fees) vs. proprietary vendor lock-in.

AI Integration:
Understand how to use Drupal AI for practical backend process acceleration.

Experience level
Intermediate