API-First Initiative

Wim Leers

We are working on making Drupal 8 truly API-first: API-first initative.

We are:

  • Improving Drupal 8's REST API, to become best-in-class.
  • Bringing JSON API support to Drupal 8 core (stable in contrib during 8.4.x, hopefully experimental in 8.5.0).
  • … and there's so much more we'd like to see happen, such as: GraphQL, OAuth 2, UUID/revision support, CouchDB support.

In doing so, we need:

  • frustrations! to hear where Drupal 8's API-first support in core (and contrib) is currently failing, in terms of DX, capabilities, and so on.
  • roadmap feedback. (We need to hear what you think is important and why.)
  • help! We can provide mentoring: if you help out with patches, we'll provide reviews to help you land things in core!

This is an update of the sessions in Dublin & Baltimore.

At this core conversation:

  • We'll start with a succinct overview of what's going on, what has happened so far, and our long-term ambitions. Then we'll open the floor for discussion! When necessary, we'll explain subjects in more detail.
  • You don't need to be an expert in anything, just rudimentary knowledge about web services is sufficient.
  • You'll walk away knowing what's happening in the API-first initiative, and will hear about other attendees' concerns/thoughts/requirements/….

Session Track

Core Conversations

Experience Level

Intermediate

Drupal Version

When & Where

Time: 
Tuesday, 26 September, 2017 - 13:00 to 13:25
Room: 
Schubert 3