DrupalCon Portland 2013: DRUPAL LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT, OR HOW TO KEEP YOUR DEV SWAGGER AFTER LAUNCH

This talk explores the emerging standards for professional Drupal development, focusing on the importance of Application Lifecycle Management (ALM). The speaker emphasizes that maintaining agility after launch is essential for successfully implementing additional features and fixes within Drupal. Attendees will learn about critical practices such as deploying directly from version control, running continuous integration with a Drupal site, and effectively managing Drupal across multiple servers. The session will also delve into using tools like shell scripts, git hooks, and Jenkins to streamline updates and ensure seamless site evolution post-launch.