DrupalCon Barcelona 2015: Building sites in Drupal 7 with an eye on Drupal 8

This talk addresses the challenges of developing with Drupal 7 as the release of Drupal 8 approaches. The speaker discusses strategies for aligning current Drupal 7 projects with future Drupal 8 capabilities, emphasizing the importance of using the migrate module included in Drupal 8 core for smooth transitions. By selecting appropriate modules and themes, implementing componentization, and cleaning up existing site clutter, developers are better positioned for upgrades. The presentation highlights best practices for building new Drupal 7 websites and offers guidance for transforming existing Drupal 6 and 7 sites in anticipation of Drupal 8.