DrupalCon London 2011: BUMPING OUR WEB HOSTING REQUIREMENTS

This talk addresses the challenges Drupal faces in catering to a wide audience, spanning from low-cost shared hosting to high-end custom solutions. The speaker proposes a focused approach, suggesting that Drupal concentrate on mid-range and high-end websites to enhance software design and streamline development processes. By targeting a more defined audience, the discussion explores potential improvements in software requirements, such as mandating shell access, requiring Drush, and assuming the presence of opcode caching tools like APC. This targeted strategy aims to improve user experience and foster core development retention.