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A Drupal developer from Australia presented a solution to manage mobile application content and configuration in real time using Drupal and Google's Firebase. Frustrated by the disconnect between web and mobile development, especially within government agencies relying on Drupal, the speaker created a Drupal module. This module allows non-technical users to modify app content, features, and even appearance through Drupal's familiar interface. Leveraging Firebase's real-time database and Flutter's ability to react to data streams, changes made in Drupal instantly reflect in the deployed Android and iOS applications without requiring app store resubmissions. This approach addresses issues caused by hardcoded data, lengthy update processes, and the separation between Drupal and mobile development teams, offering a more streamlined and efficient way to maintain and evolve mobile apps. The speaker demonstrated this with real-time updates and a live game integrated into a demo app, highlighting the potential for greater control and flexibility over mobile applications through Drupal.

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