Developer Pep Talk: You Can Do Drupal 8!

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Drupal 8 is ready for prime time with most contributed modules at the ready. It’s time to experience the awesome benefits of upgrading and increase your market value as a developer. Yes, a lot has changed, but we’ll look at some tools, tips and resources to empower your endeavor. You can do it!

Drupal VM is a great way to get started and it can be used as the foundation of your new site. It includes a configurable virtual server for local development and the power of Composer to install and manage your Drupal code base. You’ll be up and running in no time!

Join me for a tour of the new directory structure, terminology and module anatomy. We’ll walk through building a custom module with troubleshooting tips along the way. You will leave this session with renewed confidence and a toolset of resources for success. I believe in you!

“What we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do.“

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Session Outline

  • Benefits of Drupal 8
  • Getting started with Composer
  • Drupal 8 directory structure, terminology and module anatomy
  • Common module examples built in Drupal 8
  • Troubleshooting Tools and Tips

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Session Track

Coding and Development

Experience Level

Intermediate

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