At Drupal GovCon, Jacob Yeager shared how USA.gov reimagined its Drupal Architecture, not as a single monolith, but as a constellation of microservices. By leveraging the Tome module for static site generation (SSG), USA.gov created a model that blends flexibility, performance, and security for one of the government’s most heavily trafficked websites.
Jacob’s presentation, The Best Drupal is No Drupal, highlighted how decoupling core functions into managed services allows editorial work to happen in a lean, dedicated Drupal instance, while the public-facing site is generated statically and served via CDN. The result: faster load times, stronger resilience, and lower operational overhead. Key insights from the session included:
- The critical role Tome plays in producing a fast, compliant, low-maintenance site
- Practical challenges such as managing build times, bridging feature gaps, and overcoming common SSG hurdles
- The importance of combining custom code and third-party services to close gaps in the SSG ecosystem
- Actionable patterns for architecting next-generation, high-performance Drupal platforms
The takeaway for agencies is clear: Drupal doesn’t always have to be everywhere at once. By strategically decoupling, agencies can achieve the compliance and editorial flexibility they need while delivering a site that is globally performant and secure.
For federal and state digital services teams, this model offers a blueprint for balancing scalability with sustainability, proving Drupal’s greatest strength may come when it powers the platform behind the scenes.
You can watch the full session recording here: The Best Drupal is No Drupal: Static Site Generation with Tome and Microservices.
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