DrupalCon Amsterdam 2019: Dive deep into Drupal 8 Render API

This talk features Surbhi Sriwal from Srijan Technologies, who explores the advancements of the Render API in Drupal 8 compared to the rendering mechanism in Drupal 7. The session delves into the concept of Render API, highlighting the role of placeholders and pipelines in enhancing page performance. Attendees will gain insights into rendering custom content through Render API, the nuances of render arrays and elements, and the transition from the theme() function in Drupal 7 to its implementation in Drupal 8. A solid understanding of Drupal 8's Render API will be a key takeaway, along with the differences and similarities between various elements such as #type, #theme, and #markup. Intermediate knowledge of Drupal backend and basic content rendering will be beneficial for participants.