DrupalCon Austin 2014: INTRODUCING THE DRUPAL 8 CONFIGURATION SYSTEM

This talk explores the challenges of moving configuration information between environments in Drupal 7 due to its varied data formats. The speaker introduces the new configuration management system in Drupal 8, which centralizes configuration storage for both simple static data and complex business objects. The session covers the process of working with the new system from a site building perspective, including deploying changes across different environments, importing those changes, and advanced workflows. It also addresses potential pitfalls and discusses the role of the Features module in this context.