Getting Ready for Automatic Updates in Drupal core: DrupalCon Portland 2022

In this talk, Ted Bowman addresses a critical issue facing many Drupal sites: the lack of updates leading to security vulnerabilities. He introduces the Automatic Updates Initiative, which aims to simplify the update process within Drupal core, now available as an experimental module with plans for stability in Drupal 10. The session covers how to utilize this module to enhance security and the necessary hosting conditions for its use on live environments. Additionally, Bowman explains how developers can extend the module to perform site-specific checks, validate updates, and leverage the underlying projects associated with Automatic Updates for more powerful functionality.