About this talk
This talk addresses the challenges of disparate APIs and representations for core entities in Drupal, highlighting how these issues complicate export, import, and configuration processes. The speaker discusses the need for a Unified Entity API as part of the Configuration Management Initiative, aiming to standardize the core Entity API for better development and maintenance. They propose an Entity Property API for Drupal 8 that enhances CRUD functionality by focusing on properties, fields, and their differences, facilitating module interactions, particularly with RESTful web services. The session includes insights from discussions with peers and outlines plans for implementing this unified approach, which seeks to streamline entity and field storage while supporting translatable properties efficiently.
