DrupalCon Nashville 2018: Top 8 considerations for choosing a local development environment

This talk explores the growing array of local development environment options, particularly focusing on Drupal, as Docker simplifies dependency management and performance issues. The speaker discusses eight essential considerations for selecting a framework or technology for local development and testing, including factors like architecture choices, support for tools such as Composer and Drush, and the configurability of environments. Through real-world Drupal examples, the audience gains insight into these considerations and a comparative analysis of current solutions. This session is especially beneficial for technical leads aiming to standardize local development environments to enhance onboarding and streamline code testing practices.