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Question 1

What is the purpose of Drupal's 'routing.yml' file in a custom module?

Accepted Answer

To define URL paths and map them to controller classes

Answer

Each route in modulename.routing.yml specifies a path, the controller method to call, and any access requirements.

Question 2

In Drupal, what distinguishes a 'custom block type' from a 'simple block'?

Accepted Answer

A custom block type has configurable fields managed via the Field UI, while a simple block has fixed output

Answer

Custom block types are fieldable entities that editors fill out in the admin UI, whereas plugin-based blocks have hardcoded structure.

Question 3

What is 'Big Pipe' in Drupal?

Accepted Answer

A technique that streams the page to the browser while placeholder content is loaded asynchronously

Answer

The BigPipe module sends cacheable parts of the page immediately and fills in personalized (uncacheable) placeholders via subsequent streaming chunks.

Question 4

Which Drupal core module provides token-based placeholder support used in email templates and path aliases?

Accepted Answer

Token

Answer

The Token module (core in D10) exposes system values like [node:title] or [user:name] that can be used dynamically in text fields.

Question 5

In Drupal's REST module, which format is used by default when POSTing to create a new entity via the API?

Accepted Answer

HAL+JSON (application/hal+json)

Answer

Drupal's core REST module defaults to HAL+JSON which includes hypermedia links alongside entity data for entity create/update operations.

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