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.

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