DrupalCon Seattle 2019: Shockingly Fast Site Development with Acquia Lightning

This talk discusses Acquia Lightning, an open source Drupal distribution designed to enhance developer workflows by bridging the gap between Drupal core capabilities and the needs of developers. The speaker explains how Lightning, in conjunction with Acquia’s developer tools, streamlines the process of launching new Drupal projects, allowing teams to tackle more engaging challenges efficiently. Key components such as Media, Layout, Workflow, and API are covered, showcasing how they contribute to a modern development workflow that improves application building speed and quality. The session also highlights plans for further enhancing the developer experience and fostering innovation that benefits the broader Drupal community.