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Learning Joomla! 1.5 Extension Development By Joseph LeBlanc |
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Learning Joomla! 1.5 Extension Development By Joseph LeBlanc.
Netshine Rating: 10/10
In Short: If you are an experienced PHP developer who wishes to develop extensions for Joomla 1.5, this book is essential reading. NOTE: This is a book for PHP programmers only!
In detail: Read full review
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Netshine review:
An invaluable introduction to
developing extensions on the Joomla 1.5 framework. The model/view/controller
philosophy is nicely illustrated, and the author guides us step-by-step through
every aspect of developing extensions using a real life example, which even
includes adding advanced Javascript effects such as lightboxes and integrating
with Google maps, jQuery, and MooTools.
It is often
difficult to know where to start when teaching someone how to develop a Joomla
extension, but LeBlanc rises to the challenge admirably, leading the reader
down a logical path with a thorough and progressive explanation of everything
involved, from toolbars to form output to packaging the extension for
deployment.
The copious code
samples are well presented and thoroughly explained, allowing a PHP developer
without any prior knowledge of Joomla to begin turning their ideas quickly and
confidently into functioning components, modules, and plugins. Even those with
some knowledge of Joomla extension development will find this volume a handy
reference guide to dip into.
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