In this first chapter, we will give you a quick overview of Drupal 8's hottest new feature: Configuration Management. You will learn what types of configuration exist, why managing configuration is a good idea, and how to get started with it. We will introduce you to version control and show some best practices. We will also provide a look at the several ways in which configuration was managed in Drupal 7, and then show how Drupal 8 approaches the problem.