DrupalCon Portland 2024: Matt Glaman's Session on Retrofit Now Online

Staff Reporter

The Drupal community can now access one of the highlight sessions from DrupalCon Portland 2024 online. Matt Glaman's session, "Save Time Upgrading from Drupal 7 to Drupal 10 Using Retrofit," is available on the Drupal Association's YouTube channel. This session addresses the urgent need for efficient solutions as 400,000 sites face mandatory upgrades to Drupal 10 by 2025.

Matt introduced Retrofit, a backward compatibility layer that enables Drupal 7 code to run within a Drupal 10 code base, saving significant developer hours and ensuring a smooth migration. This resource is invaluable for site builders, developers, and stakeholders looking to optimize their Drupal upgrades.

Reference: Save time upgrading from Drupal 7 to Drupal 10 using Retrofit by Matt Glaman, Drupal Association (14 May 2024)

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