DrupalCon New Orleans 2016 Writing Command Line Tools for Drupal 8 Modules

This talk covers a new collaborative effort by the maintainers of Drush and Drupal Console to unify command line tool development for Drupal 8 modules. The speaker walks through creating a scripting interface using an object-oriented API based on Symfony Console components, which can be utilized via both Drupal Console and Drush. In addition to the implementation of CLI tools, the session emphasizes best practices for decoupled module development, highlighting how breaking functionality into loosely coupled components enhances maintainability and readability. The presenters also discuss ongoing and future collaborative progress between the teams on complex functions, such as site installation and configuration management, while encouraging audience participation in improving command line tools for all developers.