The Work Behind the Workflow: Stas Zhuk and the Future of DDEV As a maintainer of DDEV, Stas Zhuk works behind the scenes to ensure thousands of developers rarely have to think about their local environments. In this interview with The DropTimes, he reflects on r...

Lots of people know Randy Fay as the face of #DDEV, but few know that Stas Zhuk has been doing much of the heavy lifting the last few years under extremely challenging conditions. 💪🙌

www.thedroptimes.com/interview/66...

DDEV v1.25.1 Docker Buildx Requirement Why DDEV v1.25.1 requires Docker Buildx, who's affected, and how to resolve configuration issues.

A very few people have had trouble with Docker Buildx in #DDEV v1.25.1. If you're one, here is all the info.
ddev.com/blog/docker-...

Use `git worktree` with DDEV to run multiple versions of the same site With git worktree it's easy to have multiple versions of your Drupal project checked out into different directories.And DDEV has a special feature to let you have the name of the project be determined...

`git worktree` is fun and easy, and has some nice uses with #DDEV. Here's the recording of my Florida Drupal Camp session on some of the options. You can run the same project in multiple directories for different features or for different AI agents to play in. www.fldrupal.camp/session/use-...

Using WarpBuild Snapshots to Speed Up DDEV in CI Andrew Berry explains how integrating WarpBuild Snapshots with DDEV reduced repeated dependency installation in CI workflows. By restoring prebuilt environments across parallel GitHub Actions runners, the approach shortened Playwright startup time wh...

Andrew Berry shows how WarpBuild Snapshots speed up DDEV in CI.

By hashing dependency files in GitHub Actions, runners restore prebuilt environments instead of reinstalling Playwright and system packages.

Reported savings: ~24 minutes per commit.

https://bit.ly/40FFM3j

#Drupal #DDEV #CI

DDEV Board and Advisory Group Meeting 2026-03-04 · ddev · Discussion #8197 Meeting time: 2026-03-04, 8am US MT, 4pm CET, here's your time: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=DDEV+Advisory+Group&iso=20260304T08&p1=5472&ah=1 Zoom link: https://us02web...

Tomorrow's #DDEV Board and Advisory Group meeting is at 10am ET 4pm CET, you're invited, full details at github.com/orgs/ddev/di... - This is your chance to know what's going on with DDEV and influence its future. We'd love to have you. The zoom link and calendar link are there. Hope to see you!

Xdebug in DDEV: Understanding, Debugging, and Troubleshooting Step Debugging Understanding how Xdebug step debugging works, how it's integrated in DDEV, and how to diagnose and fix common connectivity issues.

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IMHO, This is all you need to take away from this blog post from Randy Fay about a new bit of #DDEV functionality: 🛠️

ddev utility xdebug-diagnose

I suspect this will collectively save folks a gazillion hours. ⏱️😅

ddev.com/blog/xdebug-...

DDEV February 2026: v1.25.0 Ships, 72% Market Share, and New Training Posts DDEV v1.25.0 released with improved Windows support and modern defaults, CraftQuest survey shows 72% market share, plus new training posts on Mutagen, Xdebug, and ddev share

If you missed the February #DDEV newsletter, here it is! ddev.com/blog/ddev-fe...

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#DDEV training tomorrow/Thursday: "Git bisect for fun and profit". OK, so it's not really about DDEV. If `git bisect` sounded like a mysterious thing to you, it's easy to use and a powerful debugging tool in your arsenal. Join us at 10am ET/4pm CET, us02web.zoom.us/j/7315692237... passcode 12345

Xdebug in DDEV: Understanding Step Debugging and Built-In Diagnostics Randy Fay explains how Xdebug step debugging works inside DDEV — and why understanding its reverse connection model prevents hours of frustration when things go wrong. His guide walks through Docker networking, IDE listeners, and built-in tools like ...

Xdebug in DDEV usually “just works” — until it doesn’t.

Randy Fay explains the reverse connection model, Docker networking layers, and how ddev utility xdebug-diagnose simplifies troubleshooting.

Read:
https://bit.ly/4rHkU7W

#Drupal #DDEV #Xdebug #DevTools

Using WarpBuild to speed up DDEV in CI How Lullabot used WarpBuild's snapshot runners to cut DDEV CI startup time from 4-5 minutes down to 1-2 minutes, saving ~24 minutes of runner cost per commit.

#DDEV and CI! What a combination. See Lullabot wiz (and DDEV Foundation Board Member) Andrew Berry's approach to speeding everything up with WarpBuild - ddev.com/blog/ddev-ci...

New `ddev share` Provider System: Cloudflare tunnel with no login or token DDEV v1.25.0 introduces a flexible provider system for `ddev share`, adding free Cloudflare tunnel support, automation capabilities, and extensibility for custom sharing solutions.

#ddev just updated its "ddev share" command with more flexibility and power. 💪🚀

ddev.com/blog/share-p...

Blog post from Randy Fay 🛠️📝

We are so amazingly proud and thankful to have amazing Stas pushing #DDEV forward and taking care of all the things. In the midst of all the things you have coming your way, take the time to read about this amazing man, maintainer, and his situation.

Neuer Artikel im Blog:

DDEV v1.25.1: Neues Terminal-Dashboard und wichtige Bugfixes

wwagner.net/blog/a/ddev-...

#TYPO3 #DDEV #LocalDevelopment

Release v1.25.1 · ddev/ddev Installation See the installation instructions for details, but it's easy: macOS: brew install ddev/ddev/ddev or just brew upgrade ddev. Linux: Use sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install ddev...

#DDEV v1.25.1 is out! Try the new interactive DDEV TUI - just run `ddev`. Also includes multiple fixes and stability improvements. Upgrade recommended for v1.25.0 users.
github.com/ddev/ddev/re...

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New @ddev.bsky.social release: v1.25.1 (2026-02-22) #DDEV #PHP #Drupal #Wordpress #Typo3. See https://github.com/ddev/ddev/releases/tag/v1.25.1

Mutagen in DDEV: Functionality, Issues, and Debugging Understanding Mutagen's performance benefits, common issues, and how to debug sync problems in DDEV.

People love the webserving speed of #DDEV, working around the macOS Docker problems. For the few times there's friction, we now have `ddev utility mutagen-diagnose` to help sort it out, and here's all the details about the new diagnostic tool and how it works. ddev.com/blog/mutagen...

Playing around with some docker compose stuff to get a #TYPO3 contribution setup going. Not relying on #ddev this time to learn more about composing services, Dockerfiles, build steps, bash scripting.

I'm doing this with docs and no AI to learn it properly. However, the repo I'm doing this as […]

New `ddev share` Provider System: Cloudflare tunnel with no login or token DDEV v1.25.0 introduces a flexible provider system for `ddev share`, adding free Cloudflare tunnel support, automation capabilities, and extensibility for custom sharing solutions.

The beloved #DDEV share feature is even better in v1.25.0. Now there are two providers (now including cloudflared, no account required) and the pre-share hook allows sophisticated things like adjusting the project URL on the fly. Read about it! ddev.com/blog/share-p...

Ddev mr 2.x (!2934) · Merge requests · Code Enigma / ce-provision · GitLab Ansible based tools for managing Debian Linux servers and AWS infrastructure.

Yay! @ddev support for ce-provision #Ansible development! 😎

gitlab.com/code-enigma/ce-provision...

#DDEV #Docker

Promo for DDEV version 1.25.0. Highlights: new per-user Windows installer, default XHGui profiler, PHP 8.4, Node.js 24, MariaDB 11.8, and support for Debian Trixie and Docker Rootless environment.

DDEV v1.25.0 @ddev.bsky.social is now available.

The release adds a Windows installer, XHGui profiling, and modern defaults like PHP 8.4.
A solid update for faster, more flexible local Drupal development.

Read more:
https://bit.ly/4ajEY8I

#Drupal #DDEV #LocalDev #WebDevelopment

Podman and Docker Rootless in DDEV After years of development, DDEV now supports Podman and Docker Rootless for secure, rootless container development.

#DDEV v1.25.0 has experimental Podman Rootless and Docker Rootless support, especially aimed at Linux users. It's niche, but Stas worked for a year to get us there, using Docker APIs more carefully and completely cleaning out our stack. Huge benefit for the entire project. ddev.com/blog/podman-...

Here's an overview of what's in #DDEV major release v1.25.0. So much exciting stuff, from Podman to debugging to Debian Trixie updates, ddev.com/blog/release...

#DDEV v1.25.0 is out! Improved Windows Support, Faster Debugging, and Modern Defaults
ddev.com/blog/release...

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New @ddev.bsky.social release: v1.25.0 (2026-02-03) #DDEV #PHP #Drupal #Wordpress #Typo3. See https://github.com/ddev/ddev/releases/tag/v1.25.0

DDEV 2025 Year in Review A look back at DDEV's accomplishments, challenges, and growth in 2025

2025 was an impressive year for #DDEV: 🚀

* 11 releases
* 579 commits
* New Board of Directors
* Evolving add-on ecosystem
* Over 60 contributors

ddev.com/blog/2025-re...

What's in store for 2026, including goals and (incredibly honest) risks: 🎯💡 ddev.com/blog/2026-pl...

Mastering Local Drupal Development With DDEV Ivan Zugec of WebWash outlines how DDEV simplifies local Drupal development. His tutorial walks through setup, essential commands, database handling, debugging, and IDE integration for streamlined workflows.

New from @webwash.net : Ivan Zugec @ivanzugec.com shows how to master local Drupal development with DDEV.

Covers setup, automation hooks, IDE support, and extending with Solr, Redis, and more.
https://bit.ly/4bWMp8g

#Drupal #DDEV #LocalDev #WebWash

Use `git worktree` with DDEV to run multiple versions of the same site With git worktree it's easy to have multiple versions of your Drupal project checked out into different directories.And DDEV has a special feature to let you have the name of the project be…

Want to run multiple versions of a site side by side without juggling branches.
This FLDC26 session shows how Git worktree and DDEV make it real.

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#FLDC26 #Drupal #Git #DDEV

Getting Started with DDEV for Drupal Development the latest written tutorial on WebWash.

Prefer reading over watching an hour-long stream?

Learn DDEV setup, Xdebug configuration, custom commands & productivity tips.

Links below ⬇️

#ddev #drupal

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The wonderful folks at Upsun (formerly Platform.sh) have had to decrease their monthly sponsorship to #DDEV. They are still sponsoring over $1k/month USD, but we are now asking the community's help in filling the gap: 🙏

ddev.com/blog/upsun-t...

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