Site configuration is probably one of the most important tasks any developer will need to perform when first creating a Drupal project. Establishing a baseline configuration for Drupal projects ensures that, as we begin to further develop our website, we have accounted for how users will be able to upload files, how dates will be displayed, and even how content will be cached.
However, sometimes site configuration can be overlooked as a few items get configured for us during the installation process; for example, Basic site settings such as the Site name, email address, and Regional settings. Depending on the size of your Drupal project, you may think why bother with any additional site configuration?
In this chapter, we will be exploring Drupal 8 from an administrator or site builder's point of view and explain why it is important to configure your site...