Drupal Mountain Camp 2025

Leveraging the Migrate API to synchronize Data
2025-03-12 , Pischa

In this session, we'll explore how Drupal's Migrate API serves as a powerful tool for integrating external data sources with your website. Whether you need to perform one-time imports or maintain ongoing data synchronization, the Migrate API can streamline the entire Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) process.


Drupal's Migrate API offers a powerful approach for integrating external data into Drupal's content structure, providing an ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) framework that can handle both one-time imports and continuous synchronization.

Key aspects of the presentation:

  • Demonstration of how the Migrate API simplifies common use cases: importing legacy content, syncing product catalogs, and integrating with external platforms
  • Working with Drupal's content types and fields: strategies for mapping and transforming external data
  • Practical examples from basic imports to advanced synchronization patterns
  • Extending Migrate API capabilities using contributed modules and custom plugins for specific integration needs
  • Key challenges and limits when working with external data and Migrate

The session concludes with an interactive Q&A. This presentation is suitable for developers of all experience levels, with no prior Migrate API knowledge required.

Software Architect & Backend Developer at Helga