DrupalCon Amsterdam 2014: Drupal in the Hip Hop Virtual Machine

This talk explores the resurgence in the PHP ecosystem, highlighting the transformative impact of the Hip Hop project on performance. The speaker discusses initial benchmarks demonstrating a 50% speed increase for a sample Drupal site running on the Hip Hop Virtual Machine compared to a traditional PHP 5.3 setup. The session aims to provide practical insights for DevOps professionals and Drupal Architects focused on enhancing site performance, as well as developers aspiring to create future-proof Drupal modules. Key topics include setting up HHVM, identifying potential challenges, and maximizing the advantages of this next-generation PHP runtime in production environments.