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DrupalBrief: DrupalCon Atlanta - Containerless Dev environments for Drupal development with Nix
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In this episode, developer John Locke delves into the power of using Nix for Drupal development. He breaks down how Nix—both a functional programming language and a package manager—solves the problem of inconsistent dev environments by ensuring reproducibility and simplicity. Key concepts such as flakes and development shells are introduced, offering listeners a clear overview of how Nix works under the hood. The session features a live demonstration of a custom Drupal flake, showcasing how developers can spin up local Drupal instances with a single command—providing a streamlined, non-containerized alternative to tools like DDev. Whether you're curious about Nix or looking to modernize your development workflow, this episode delivers valuable insights into the evolving toolkit for Drupal professionals.
DrupalBrief.com
130 episodes
Manage episode 476396327 series 3646239
In this episode, developer John Locke delves into the power of using Nix for Drupal development. He breaks down how Nix—both a functional programming language and a package manager—solves the problem of inconsistent dev environments by ensuring reproducibility and simplicity. Key concepts such as flakes and development shells are introduced, offering listeners a clear overview of how Nix works under the hood. The session features a live demonstration of a custom Drupal flake, showcasing how developers can spin up local Drupal instances with a single command—providing a streamlined, non-containerized alternative to tools like DDev. Whether you're curious about Nix or looking to modernize your development workflow, this episode delivers valuable insights into the evolving toolkit for Drupal professionals.
DrupalBrief.com
130 episodes
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