"Joomla! 1.5 Extension Development"

                            Joomla! is an award-winning content management system with a powerful extension
system. This makes it easy for third-party developers to build code extending
Joomla's core functionality without hacking or modifying the core code.
Once an extension is developed, it can be packaged into a ZIP file for site
administrators to upload and use. The people who manage Joomla!-based websites
and want to use extensions need not know any programming at all. Once the ZIP file
is uploaded, the extension is installed.
The name Joomla! comes from the Swahili word 'jumla', meaning "all together" or "as
a whole". When you install an extension in Joomla!, it blends in with the rest of the
site; all the extensions truly appear "all together, as a whole".
What This Book Covers
Chapter 1 gives an overview of how Joomla! works. The example project
used throughout the book is also introduced. The three types of extensions
(components, modules, and plug-ins) are covered along with descriptions of how
they work together.
Chapter 2 begins the development of the component used in the project. Initial entries
are made in the database and toolbars for the back end are built. The general file
structure of Joomla! is also introduced.
Chapter 3 walks through the creation of the back-end interface for creating,
editing, and deleting records in the project. Database table classes are introduced,
as well as common HTML elements used to make the project blend in with other
Joomla! extensions.
Chapter 4 builds a front-end interface for listing and viewing records. Additionally,
code to generate and interpret search-engine-friendly links is covered. The project is
also expanded slightly when a commenting feature is added...