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What section does this belong in? (Front End, Back End, Site Building, Misc.)

Back end

Describe the example

Should include the following functions

• l
• url
• dsm
• dpm
• drupal_set_message
• t
• theme

Why should this be included?

It shows how the items have changed compare to how they were from 7->8.

What are the key points that people can learn?

The basic functions that we took for granted in 7 are still there but just a different way to get to them.

What section does this belong in? (Front End, Back End, Site Building, Misc.)

• Back End

Describe the example

• How to build a basic admin interface, something with a similar approach as listed here.
• How to then retrieve that configuration to use elsewhere in a custom module.

Why should this be included?

• Because having a site configuration is neccesary in most cases. Many clients are use to having the ability to update features and components through the site and simply relying on node content is less than ideal.

What are the key points that people can learn?

How to build admin configuration pages the Drupal 8 way. Coming from Drupal 7, there's typically a custom form that uses system variables to store values and variable_get() to retrieve the configuration. Since this method has changed for Drupal 8, knowing the recommended way would be helpful.