Entities from Core to Custom

Entities were introduced into Drupal with Drupal 7 and allow easy access to and manipulation of Core data. They power such contributed initiatives as the Media module and can be a powerful means of organizing data for custom modules. This session will give an overview of how Entities work in Drupal and how you can implement them in your code.

• Entity Concepts in D7 and D8
• Getting the most from D7 Core Entities
• Entity API - Almost There
• Smarter Modules with Custom Entities

Attendees at this session will:

• Learn how Entities work in Drupal 7.
• Understand how Entity API methods can make their code more readable and maintainable.
• Gain the confidence to implement custom entities in their own modules