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Following up on my thoughts about #Drupal's future, I want to focus on something "Josh Koenig" touched on: the technical infrastructure needed to bridge Drupal with modern front-end development. He mentioned that "while it's possible to build for this space using old school tools, the reality is that it's vastly easier when you adopt a framework like #Next.js." He's absolutely right, but there's a critical piece missing from this conversation: how do we make Drupal play nicely with these modern frameworks? This is where tools like GraphQL comes in handy. While JSON:API is Drupal's default approach, it wasn’t designed with JavaScript frameworks in mind. They expose Drupal's internal data structure and Drupalisims rather than focus on providing an API that aligns with how front-end developers think and work. When API consumption is simple and intuitive, developers can focus on creating great experiences rather than fighting with data transformation. GraphQL's typed schema also provides self-documentation and autocompletion, eliminating the guesswork of what fields are available. This directly addresses the "generation gap" Josh mentioned by making Drupal accessible to developers who expect modern API patterns. This isn't just theory: we've implemented this approach with organizations that are successfully bridging their content team needs with modern front-end requirements. As our community considers Drupal's future direction, I believe GraphQL should be a central part of the strategy. It’s not an alternative to the Experience Builder vision, but a complementary approach that ensures Drupal remains relevant across the entire development spectrum. If you're interested in learning more about this approach, let's connect at #DrupalCon Atlanta and talk further.