DrupalCon Austin 2014: 2014 STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS: A PEEK BEHIND THE CURTAIN

This talk explores the technical aspects of the 2014 State of the Union Address, highlighting how reusable coding solutions outperformed one-off approaches under strict deadlines and high-performance expectations. The speaker discusses the White House's web-based "enhanced broadcast," which significantly increased live stream views and traffic by enhancing mobile and second-screen experiences and integrating social networking features. The presentation details the development process behind key features like the "SOTU long page," which demonstrated the benefits of coding for reuse, and the "formsite" install profile that utilized previously developed queuing functionality. Additionally, the "tweetserver" distribution serves as a proof-of-concept for streamlined open-source workflows, illustrating the success of the White House's commitment to building with a philosophy of reuse and open accessibility.