DrupalCon Amsterdam 2014: Turbocharging Drupal syndication with Node.JS

This talk covers the optimization of Drupal's content feeds using a performance-optimized standalone Node.js and MongoDB stack. The speaker explains how they transitioned from a traditional Varnish caching layer to a more intelligent setup that delivers JSON feeds at impressive speeds. The presentation highlights a real-world implementation that serves video content for Finland's largest media corporation, Sanoma, specifically for their online TV service Ruutu.fi. Attendees will learn about the architecture, development phases, and performance enhancements, as well as the challenges of integrating complex data structures within Drupal and MongoDB, including insights related to preparing the system for a Drupal 8 upgrade.