DrupalCon Portland 2013: REST AND SERIALIZATION IN DRUPAL 8

This talk explores the capabilities of Drupal 8 in outputting content in various formats such as JSON and XML using the built-in REST module. The speaker provides an overview of the new REST and serialization systems, demonstrating their configuration and usage. Key REST principles are discussed alongside tips for testing setups, while also focusing on how web service interfaces for entities can be leveraged through Drupal 8's enhanced Entity API. Topics include access control, working with fields, and the processes for creating, reading, updating, and deleting resources.