Drupal new plugin architecture

Assisted to a webminar and I want a single place with the current documented information

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Today I assisted a Webminar from CommerceGuys. Drupal 8 will introduce a new architecture that eventually will render current modules obsolete. The initiative seems strong, moving along, has technical reasons behind it, etc... I was relieft to learn current module system will coexist for some time, their plan seems to be a gradual change.

Online material on the initiative:

You can see the recorded webminar at http://commerceguys.com/webinars/drupal-8-plug-it-and-go