Understanding Drupal Architecture: Key Components and Benefits
Drupal is a powerful and highly customizable content management system (CMS) known for its modular architecture, making it a popular choice for building dynamic websites and applications. According to a detailed blog post by NexGismo titled "What is Drupal Architecture and its Benefits?," Drupal's architecture consists of key components like the Core, which handles essential operations, various types of modules (core, contributed, and custom), and themes for visual presentation. It operates across distinct layers, including the presentation layer for frontend design, the business logic layer for system functionality, and the data layer for managing and retrieving content.
With features like caching and robust APIs, Drupal offers exceptional scalability, flexibility, and performance. Its community support ensures ongoing innovation, while the system's inbuilt security features keep sites safe. Understanding Drupal’s architecture enhances the ability to create efficient, adaptable sites that can handle everything from small projects to complex, enterprise-level applications.
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