DrupalCon Dublin 2016: Drupal 8 Blocks: Who Knew?

This talk explores the enhanced Block system in Drupal 8, highlighting significant improvements that make it a powerful tool for complex site layouts. The speaker discusses features such as exportable blocks, the ability to place blocks multiple times, and the integration of fieldable blocks in the core. Additionally, the session covers the use of condition plugins and smaller contributed modules like Block Visibility Groups that further enhance the Block system. Attendees will learn about upcoming changes to the Block system in Drupal 8.2, making this session valuable for anyone interested in building sites with Drupal 8.