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What is Drupal?

Drupal is a popular content management system (CMS) for building websites, web applications, and digital experiences. With such flexibility, it can be difficult to define exactly what Drupal is. This chapter explores that question in depth to clarify its identity, purpose, and objective.

The goal of this chapter is to provide a solid foundation that we will build upon in the more practical, hands-on chapters found later in this book. Learning basic concepts and understanding the community are essential for anyone who wants to work with Drupal.

In this chapter, we will explore the following topics:

  • What is a CMS?
  • Framework and extensibility
  • Basic concepts
  • Popular case studies

What is a CMS?

A CMS, in its simplest form, is ...

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