This chapter is part of the Drupal Module Developer Guide.
Drupal, and its ecosystem, are built and maintained by a global community. In this chapter you’ll learn about how you can connect with, collaborate with, and contribute to the community. Especially as it relates to the use and creation of contributed modules.
Installing community-contributed Drupal modules can enhance your project's functionality without the need to develop custom code. It's common to find a module that almost meets your needs but requires updates or additional features. Engaging with the module maintainer and other community members to improve these modules enriches the Drupal ecosystem and aligns with the open source values of collaboration and shared progress. This tutorial outlines how to actively participate in the development of contributed modules by filing issues, submitting patches (through merge requests), and collaborating in issue queues.
In this tutorial, we'll learn:
- The benefits of using contributed modules over custom code.
- The importance of collaboration in the Drupal community.
- Where to learn more about participating in the development of contributed modules.
By the end of this tutorial, you should understand how to enhance and contribute to Drupal's contributed modules ecosystem.
Deciding to share your custom module with the Drupal community can significantly impact both your project and the wider Drupal ecosystem. Contributing modules not only helps enrich the community but also provides a platform for feedback, improvement, and collaboration.
In this tutorial, we'll:
- Explore the benefits of contributing modules to the Drupal community.
- Discuss the key considerations for preparing your module for contribution.
- Highlight the trade-offs between contributing a module and maintaining custom code.
By the end of this tutorial, you should understand the value of contributing to the Drupal project and know what steps to take to prepare your module for contribution.
