Module 2: The Kernel & Request Lifecyclev

  • The Boot Process: What happens in index.php? Deep dive into the Request/Response cycle.
  • Symfony in Drupal: The Event Dispatcher, Routing system, and the HttpKernel.
  • Dependency Injection (DI): The #1 skill for modern Drupal. Service containers, autowiring, and why you should avoid \Drupal::service() whenever possible.
  • Activity: Trace a request from the browser to the database query using a debugger.