Automatic Updates in beta
The upcoming Drupal core automatic updates feature is built as a contributed module. The module applies patch-level updates to Drupal core in a separate, sandboxed copy of your site, to keep you up and running until the update is completely ready to be deployed. It can detect and report problems at every stage of the update process, so you don't have to find out about them after an update is live. It automatically detects database updates in an incoming update, and helps you run them during the process.
It also provides a robust API for error detection and hooking into every stage of the update process to customize it and react to update events. The API can be used to check for errors and stop the update from proceeding, or even starting in the first place, all without affecting your live Drupal site. It can also be used to implement custom triggers at each successful stage of the update process.
Watch the video about Automatic Updates from DrupalCon Portland:
Test the beta version of Automatic Updates on your site
Project browser is in development
Project Browser makes it easy for site builders to find modules and themes. Once a project is selected, instructions are provided on how to install the extension on your site. The browser lives inside the Drupal site itself on a new Browse tab under Extend. This means you don't need to leave your site in order to look for projects.
