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Course Outline
What's New in Drupal 8
- Updates to internal systems and APIs
Managing HTTP Requests
- The Symfony HTTP request framework
Caching in Drupal
- Examples of cached data
- The Drupal Cache API
- Clearing caches
- The tagging mechanism
Automatic Class Loading
- Drupal 8-specific approach
- Understanding directories and namespaces
Drupal Rules and Programming Concepts
- Alterability
- Hooks
- Plugins
- Dependency Injection
- Routing
- Links
- Module Theming and Output
- Separation of Content, Configuration, and State Data
- i18n (Internationalization)
- Accessibility and Usability
- Database Independence
- Security (assuming all user-provided input is insecure)
- Testing and Documentation
Common Drupal Programming Mistakes
- Over-engineering solutions
- Over-complicating code execution
- Storing PHP code in the database
- Alternatives to storing PHP code in the database
- Working in isolation
Programming Examples
- Registering URLs and displaying content
- Using the Drupal Form API
- Implementing Ajax
- Working with Entities and Fields
Theming
- Theming engines
- Twig template files and variables
- Preprocess functions
- Including CSS and JavaScript
Programming Tools and Tips
Requirements
Prerequisite: Familiarity with Drupal as a user, along with foundational knowledge of PHP or another procedural programming language (such as C, VB, or similar).
14 Hours
Testimonials (4)
Where to find modules and illustration on how to implement
Anthony Modise
Course - Drupal 8 for Developers
The lecture's drupal knowledge is too advanced
Sipho Sibuyane
Course - Drupal 8 for Developers
Straight forward
Sipho sibuyane
Course - Drupal 8 for Developers
I was benefit from the real-life examples and practical exercises. Lots of areas covered.