Drupal History
"In Dries we Trust." ~ d.o | rocketeerbkw
Dries Buytaert
If you have started to read on or research Drupal in the slightest, one of the first names you will come across is Dries Buytaert.
Dries invented Drupal. Plain as that.
But it goes further than that. Many Content Management System (CMS) platforms have risen and fallen in the last three decades.
So what is so special and different about this Nerd that he was invited to meet with the King and Queen of Belgium
Further Reading:
d.o | Drupal History as seen by Dries: d.o page summarizing an interview with Dries from 26 July 2007.
The Drupal Security Team Infographic on maintaining a Secure and happy Druplicon: