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The potential in Drupal 8.x and how to realize it Angela Byron, Gábor Hojtsy
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1. Drupal 8: The dawn of new possibilities
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Making big changes in 8.x: It's possible!
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Intro to semantic versioning
We are here
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Predictable
Improvements every 6 months
Incentive to contribute
Backwards- compatible
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2. What to improve?
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"Top-down" goals (from committers)
Migrate UI
Configuration Management
Frontend testing
Media
Blocks and layouts
Workflow
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"Bottom-up" goals (from community)
BigPipe
Contact for basic web forms
Twig
Picture support
Admin style guide
Improved entities
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www.drupal.org/core/roadmap
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3. But… how?
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Pain points from Drupal 7 and Drupal 8.0.x● Bikeshedding, especially of user-facing changes● Work hard on something, may still get rejected● Directional feedback vs. standards nitpicks● Don't validate ideas until *after* shipping; now
too late to fix● Giant core patch vs. sandbox vs. contrib vs. core
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1. Iterate quickly and cheaply on ideas2. Clear sign-off points to avoid wasting time3. Involve the right stakeholders at the right time4. Gain visibility for proposals from committers5. Reduce barriers to entry into core for new ideas6. Clear visibility of priorities for the community
Ideas for improvement
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How *other* people improve products
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Possible implementation for Drupal core
Proto-type
Core (experim
ental)
Core (stable)Build Idea
Plan
Refine
Spec Ship Gates
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Note: This is *just* a proposal...about how to make proposals. ;)
Your feedback needed!
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Idea
Plan
Proto-type
1. "Idea" is just a few sentences (lean UX-style)2. Get sign-off / rejection right away (product management)3. To get to next phase, formulate a "Plan"
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Plan template (beta)
https://www.drupal.org/core/initiative-proposal-template
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For compelling 8.x minor releases...
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1. Prototype iteratively, as cheaply as possible2. Validate prototype with real users3. Once validation occurs, the prototype becomes a spec4. Now, No. More. Bikeshedding. ;)
Proto-type Build
Spec
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Who to talk to? At least some of these folks.
CommittersProduct
ManagersFramework ManagersRelease
Managers
SubsystemMaintainers
Shortcut module
...
Field systemQueue system
Topic Maintainers
Usability
Accessibility
Performance
Testing
DocumentationBlock module
MAINTAINERS.txt && d.o/project/governance
Initiative Coordinators
Content Workflow
...
Web Services
Media
Multilingual
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1. Now, spec becomes core patch2. However, most "core gates" (except MVP testing! :)) are
bypassed3. Initially goes in as "Experimental" module4. Bikeshedding opens again after shipping. ;)
Core (experim
ental)Build
Ship
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Experimental modules
Pros ConsAlready in core
Can be less stable
Familiar core process
Easy for end users
Iterate quickly
Cannot commit directly
Needs reviewers
System-wide changes not possible
Risk of lingering technical debt
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1. Once iterated on a few times, move to "proper" core module.2. This requires all sign-offs, core gates, etc.3. Radical refinements no longer possible without a new
experimental module.4. Enjoy!
Core (experim
ental)
Core (stable)
Gates
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Summary1. Get sign-off/rejection *before* doing tons of work2. Validate direction with real-world data vs. bikeshedding3. Make it cheaper/easier/faster to improve core all around4. Jump through the right hoops at the right time5. …6. Profit! :P
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4. What do you think?
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Discuss!Are the pain points addressed?
Balance of bureaucracy vs. unpleasant surprise?
How do we get ideas on the roadmap?
What about the implementation details?
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Join us for Sprints
First-Time Sprinter Workshop - 9am-12pm in Room 271-273
Mentored Core Sprint - 9am-6pm in Room 275-277
General Sprints - 9am-6pm in Room 278-282
Friday, May 13 at the Convention Center
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So How Was It? - Tell Us What You ThinkEvaluate this session - https://events.drupal.org/node/9866
Thanks!