Scaling Drupal as a Headless Enterprise API - A High-Performance Case Study

Explore a comprehensive case study examining how to scale Drupal as a headless enterprise API in this 50-minute intermediate-level conference talk by Vijay Mani. Discover real-world solutions for building large-scale enterprise applications using Drupal as a headless API, specifically designed to handle high volumes of both fresh and migrated data from Drupal 7 systems. Learn key strategies for optimizing API performance in high-traffic applications, managing massive data migrations from legacy Drupal 7 systems, and implementing scalability solutions for enterprise environments. Gain insights into best practices for caching, decoupled API design, and lessons learned from actual implementation experiences. The session covers solution architecture and technology stack considerations, performance optimization techniques, and security measures for enterprise-grade applications. Understand how to architect high-performance, enterprise-scale headless Drupal 10 APIs, optimize for scalability and reliability, and apply proven strategies from real-world deployments. Prerequisites include basic understanding of Drupal 8/9/10 API-first capabilities, familiarity with headless/decoupled Drupal concepts (especially JSON:API), and knowledge of API performance optimization including caching, indexing, and rate limiting.