Use the Configuration API to access configuration data stored by a module, provide default configuration, create settings forms, and other tasks such as overriding settings for a local environment.
Git
TopicThe Git version control system can help you keep track of changes in your codebase and make sure you don't unintentionally lose work.
Security
TopicKeeping a Drupal site secure requires monitoring security announcements, performing regular updates, and knowing how to properly use Drupal’s APIs to write secure code.
HTML and CSS
TopicHTML and CSS are the foundational languages for how browsers display web pages.
YAML
TopicYAML, which stands for YAML Ain't Markup Language, is a human-readable data serialization format that's been widely adopted in a variety of use cases in Drupal.
Xdebug
TopicDebugging your Drupal codebase can be made substantially easier by learning how to enable and configure the Xdebug PHP extension.
Learn about resources to guide you through the process of updating a module or theme to the latest version of Drupal.
The Migrate API can be used to import content from an older Drupal site (Drupal 7 or older), or any other data source, into the current version of Drupal.
Themes provide the HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other assets that are responsible for the look and feel of your site.
Drupal Core Modules
TopicA module is a set of PHP, JavaScript, and/or CSS files that extends site features and adds functionality. The Drupal core software comes with a set of modules that provide a range of features.
Web services allow two or more applications to share data and instructions with one another across the Internet.
PHP namespaces provide a way in which to group related classes, interfaces, functions and constants. Drupal uses PSR-4 namespaces to autoload the correct PHP class from a file, accommodating variations in site structures.
Theming Cheat Sheet
GuideJavaScript
TopicJavaScript (JS) is an interpreted programming language that is widely used on the web to control web page behavior and interactivity.
Frontend Theming
GuideTwig is a template engine for PHP, which is the language used in Drupal. Twig can be used to design templates in generic PHP applications as well as Drupal themes.