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+date: 2025-07-16
+title: Drupal and Nix similarities
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+I've been a Drupal Developer since 2008 and have worked on countless Drupal projects as a Freelancer and Consultant, and agency and in-house staff.
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+No two Drupal websites are the same.
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+Every one has its own content types, fields, user roles and other configuration.
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+Each uses a different combination of modules and themes.
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+Some use Layout Builder and some use Paragraphs, Layout Paragraphs or the core Block system.
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+Almost every Drupal website has its own custom theme and a number of custom modules.
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+I've been using Nix and NixOS for three years, and they are similar in this way.
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+A lot of people post their configuration files online for others to read and take inspiration from ([including mine](https://code.oliverdavies.uk/opdavies/nix-config)).
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+From reading a number of these, I think no two Nix configurations are the same either.
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+They range from simple to very complex configurations, some managing multiple devices including personal computers, servers and homelabs - and even mobile phones!
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+Most use flakes, but some use wrappers like flake-utils or flake-parts.
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+## Here's the thing
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+Whilst it can be confusing initially, when joining a Drupal project or reading a Nix configuration, I like to learn how different people solve problems.
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+Because people can solve problems in different ways shows how flexible these tools are.
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+They provide building blocks that people can use to achieve a specific result and build what they need.
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+With tools like this, the possibilities are endless.