Alexander Varwijk

Alexander Varwijk, is a prominent figure in the Drupal community and a distinguished speaker at Drupal Developer Days Vienna 2023. As the Lead Engineer at Open Social, Alexander has been at the forefront of innovation and has played a significant role in shaping the development landscape within this renowned social software platform.

With a remarkable journey spanning a decade, Alexander Varwijk's experiences with Drupal have been nothing short of transformative. Throughout his tenure, he has witnessed the evolution of Drupal, from its early stages to its current prominence as a leading content management system and community-driven platform.

His commitment to the Drupal ecosystem is unparalleled, as evidenced by his deep involvement in Open Social. As one of the industry's foremost advocates of open-source principles, Alexander has continually championed collaborative efforts that empower developers and users alike. 

Leading the push to an API-first product at Open Social to empower teams and customers to create more interactive and engaging online community experiences. With 10+ years of Drupal experience from front-end to back-end, Alexander prefers to build lasting products over one-off solutions. The innovations of technologies such as React, GraphQL and Rust and their impact on front-end, API and application development are what excites him.