Advanced Features Usage

Features got you flummoxed?

Used well, Features can be a powerful addition to your projects and development process. However, when not used carefully, they can be a powerful drain on your time and resources.

There are many factors to consider in advanced usage of Features. In this session, we’ll address several best practices and decision points, including:

• When to use, and not use, Features
• Avoiding common "gotchas" in Features
• Integrating features with your module using Features hooks and ctools
• How to make your features reusable
• Updating your features manually, and with Drush
• Ideal workflow for using Features
• Using a Features server to make your features available to others

With Features best practices and good decision-making, you can realize enormous benefits in your projects!

Video at archive.org.