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Does this mean that this version is just a bloated mess of features now? Not necessarily. What it has is the essential features for enterprise software. What else it has is the flexibility and mobility that comes with the new structure under the hood. If your boss cares about using modern web technology, then Drupal 8 has that in spades too. Thanks to a collaboration with Symfony, Drupal is positioned to make use of things that have become web standards without having to reinvent the wheel like it did previously. This all makes for more performant websites out of the box and we haven’t even touched on actual performance features.
Clearer upgrade paths ahead.
All of these improvements would really be going to waste if we were going to have to fret over upgrading again in a few years. What a hassle upgrading between Drupal versions was in the past. The upgrade from Drupal 6 or 7 to 8 is hard to call upgrading as you will more likely be migrating and rebuilding a decent chunk of the website, but have no fear! Before your boss can run away upon hearing about the battle to migrate, it should be noted that 8 marks the end of that battle. The upgrade path to Drupal 9 and beyond is planned to be a lot more simple. Most modules should be able to port directly from Drupal 8 with minimal changes needed, if any.
This means that your websites can be kept up to date with the latest technologies, security, and standards without a huge mess in the years to come. That stability means a lot to clients, shareholders, stubborn coworkers, bosses, and we think that is a pretty big selling point on its own.
The final word.
The upgrade to Drupal 8 is worth your while. It allows for sites to be better positioned for stability in the future and it can add some really nice features to any site out of the box. We’ve even found that creating custom features is much faster and easier now than ever before. The structure of the code is modern, the toolset is using industry standards, and your editors will be happier with things like inline editing.
If you or your boss are still unsure about making the jump to Drupal 8. Check out this article on what to consider when upgrading or send them our way. We started using Drupal 8 before it was officially released and we think we have a pretty good handle on when to use it. Not to mention, we are pretty fun to talk to if you get the chance.
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