Anatomy of a Distro – Use Cases, Profiles and Configuration

To distro or not to distro, that is the question. In this session we will explore custom distributions with Drupal 8.  This session will cover the following areas:

• Overview – What are Drupal distributions and installation profiles
• Use Cases – When to use distributions
• Architecture – What are the components of a distribution
• Deployment - How to create and deploy a distribution on Pantheon
• Distribution Management – The pros and cons of committing to any maintaining a distribution long term