Post on 07-May-2015
What organizations can expect in Drupal 8By: Kevin Basarab
Kevin BasarabLead Drupal Architect
@kBasarab
Design/Theming● Usability Testing
● Responsive Design
● Drupal Theming
● Annotated Wireframes
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Development● Drupal Support
● Custom Module Development
● Large Scale Systems Integration
● Security & Performance Expertise
We help organizations build highly impactful, elegantly designed Drupal websites that achieve the strategic results you need.
Digital Strategy● Content Strategy
● Content Generation
● Result Metrics
● Marketing Automation Integration
● Why Drupal?
● What’s new?
● How do I prepare?
● When can I use it?
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Agenda
COMPANIES USING DRUPAL
Why Drupal?
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● Content Management Framework (CMF)
● Reusable code
● Security
● Scalability
● Flexibility
● Community
● FREE
Drupal Features
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● Build site without touching code
● Taxonomy structure
● Permissions
● Extend with Modules
● Distributions
● Usability
● OOP Architecture
● Community Standards
○ Twig
○ Symfony
○ Composer
○ PSR-0
● Recruitment
Why Drupal 8?
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International Installation
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Blocks
Views
Migration Strategy
How do I prepare?
Preparing for Drupal 8
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● Audit your site
● Audit modules
● Apply security updates
● Check best practices
● Use version control
When?
Beta Blockers
Source: https://groups.drupal.org/node/433948
Critical Blockers
Source: https://groups.drupal.org/node/433948
Contribute
@Mediacurrent
● http://drupal.org/core-office-hours
○ Two times:
- Mondays at 10pm (EDT)
- Wednesdays at 12pm (EDT)
● Update Modules
● IRC: #drupal or #drupal-contribute
Thank You!Questions?
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