DrupalCon Latin America 2015: An Overview of the Drupal 8 Plugin System
About this talk
This talk focuses on the transition from hook_block_info() to Block Plugins within the Drupal 8 plugin system. The speaker, Joe, leverages his experience to explain key aspects of the system that developers need to grasp for effective module development. He discusses the purpose and applications of plugins, how Drupal identifies them, the significance of annotations, and the process of defining new plugin types. This presentation is particularly valuable for developers involved in creating new Drupal 8 modules or migrating from Drupal 7, offering insights into the architectural role of plugins in Drupal 8.
