The Drupal 8 configuration system can provide great advantages to managing the configuration of a site, but it can also cause massive headaches if used improperly. This presentation will provide an overview of how the Drupal 8 configuration system works, best practices on basic workflows to utilize it effectively, and a small sampling of some of the contributed modules available to enhance it.
If you'd like to participate in the in-class exercises, then you'll want to set up a new Drupal 8 install on your local machine. Optionally, a remote development environment for the same site.
It is important to note that much of the value of this workshop is about learning how to manage Drupal 8 configuration across different environments. If you are comfortable setting up a remote development environment for your local, that would be advisable. Please note that we will not have time in class to troubleshoot environment setup issues.
Mike Anello (@ultimike) is co-founder and vice president of DrupalEasy, a Drupal training and consulting firm based in Central Florida. Mike has been one of the main organizers of the Florida Drupal Users' Group and Florida DrupalCamps for over nine years, is a member of the Drupal Community Working Group, and also helps manage the Drupal Association's Community Cultivation Grants program.
Michael has been developing Drupal sites for over 10 years specializing in module development, theming, and general site-building with a strong focus on best practices and sustainable development. Michael is also the lead trainer and curriculum developer for DrupalEasy's intensive, 12-week Drupal Career Online (DCO) and 6-week "Mastering Drupal 8 Development Workflows with Pantheon" training programs.
He can be heard interviewing fellow Drupal community members, talking about current Drupal news, and highlighting new and upcoming modules on the twice-monthly DrupalEasy Podcast. He is an Acquia Certified Developer and a Drupal 8 core contributor.
