Theme functions, such as theme_image() and theme_item_list(), have lost the battle to templates. While they can still exist, there are none in Drupal 8 core. They've all been converted to templates - and with good reason.

theme() is also a thing of the past. It's gone - and while render arrays aren't new in Drupal 8, they've now taken full responsibility for rendering everything on a page. This, too, is worth celebrating.

Start using templates and render arrays exclusively today - even in Drupal 7.

This session has your back. It will cover:

• converting a theme function to a template and preprocess logic
• how render arrays work and how to use them instead of theme()
• the advantages of both