Framework

Design, develop, and deploy feature-rich PHP web applications with this MVC framework

• Create powerful web applications by leveraging the power of this Model-View-Controller-based framework
• Learn by doing - create a "real-life" storefront application
• Covers access control, performance optimization, and testing
• Best practices, as well as debugging and designing discussion

In Detail

The Zend Framework has a flexible architecture that lets you build modern web applications and web services easily. The MVC components make the maintenance and testing of your applications easier. However, it is not only an MVC framework for developers. It also provides an easy-to-use high-quality component library that is designed to be used the way you want, picking up specific components without requiring the use of whole framework.

It's easy to get started and produce a powerful and professional looking web site when you've got this book to hand. Taking you through a real-life application, it covers the major Zend Framework components, as well as throwing light on the best practices and design issues faced when building complex MVC applications.

This book takes you through detailed examples as well as covering the foundations you will need to get the most out of the Zend Framework. From humble beginnings you will progress through the book and slowly build upon what you have learned previously. By the end, you should have a good understanding of the Zend Framework, its components, and the issues involved in implementing a Zend Framework based application.

What you will learn from this book?

• Explore the features of Zend Framework's MVC architecture
• Learn about designing and implementing an MVC application
• Avoid common mistakes made when first learning an MVC framework
• Test your applications with the popular PHPUnit framework
• Interact with a database using Zend_Db and Zend_Db_Table
• Secure your application using Zend_Acl and Zend_Auth
• Optimize your application using caching and other performance tips
• Add administrative functionality to your applications

Approach

This book is an example-driven tutorial that takes you through the process of building Model-View-Controller-based web applications. You will create and develop a storefront application. It also covers common mistakes and best practices that will be helpful for developers.

Who this book is written for?

This book is for PHP web developers who want to get started with Zend Framework. If you are already using this framework, you will learn how to use it in the best way and produce better applications.

Basic knowledge of Object Oriented design will be helpful.

The Professional Guide to Programming Joomla!

• In-depth guide to programming Joomla!
• Design and build secure and robust components, modules and plugins
• Includes a comprehensive reference to the major areas of the Joomla! framework

In Detail

Joomla! is the world's hottest open-source content management system, and the winner of the 2006 Open Source CMS Prize. Out of the box, Joomla! does a great job of managing the content needed to make your website sing. But for many people, the true power of Joomla! lies in its application framework that makes it possible for thousands of developers around the world to create powerful add-ons and extensions. Many companies or organizations have requirements that go beyond what is available in the basic Joomla! package or in a freely available extension. Thankfully, Joomla! offers a powerful application framework that makes it easy for developers to create sophisticated add-ons that extend the power of Joomla! into virtually unlimited directions.

If you use PHP programming to extend or customize Joomla!, this book is essential reading. If you feel that you've mastered the basics of creating Joomla! extensions, then this book will take you to the next level. Packed with expert advice on all aspects of development with Joomla!, you will learn about best-practice design and coding for Joomla! components, modules, plugins and other extensions.

You will also learn about customizing the page output, using JavaScript effects, making use of Web Services from within Joomla! and ensuring that your code is secure and error-free.

A unique and comprehensive reference to the main areas of interest within the Joomla! framework is also included in the book.

What you will learn from this book?

• Joomla!'s directory and URI structure along with a brief overview of its libraries
• Joomla's common classes, variables and constants crucial for creating Joomla! extensions
• Extending the database, following conventions for database schema, and common fields
• Storing common types of data in standard fields and dealing with multilingual requirements.
• Getting data from the Joomla! database
• Using the JTable class to display and edit tables of cells
• Designing components using the MVC design pattern
• Configuring the component and its various elements and parameters.
• Packaging components with the required install and uninstall files
• Getting modules and components to work together
• Writing, loading, and translating plugins
• Working with Joomla!'s registry
• Working with the User, Session, and Browser classes
• Render output and maintain consistency throughout the application
• Controlling paging of lists
• Using JavaScript effects from the mootools librarys included with Joomla!
• Creating and using Web Services in Joomla!
• Handling errors, warnings and notices
• Building secure Joomla! extensions
• Working with dates, arrays, tree structures and other Joomla! utility classes
• An in-depth reference guide to the most significant parts of the Joomla! framework

Approach

Packed with expert advice and tips, this book is an invaluable reference guide that you will turn to again and again as you work with Joomla!

Who this book is written for?

PHP developers who want to understand how Joomla! works with a view to advanced customization or extension development, and want to learn how to work with the Joomla! framework.

Design, develop, and deploy feature-rich PHP web applications with this MVC framework

• Create powerful web applications by leveraging the power of this Model-View-Controller-based framework
• Learn by doing - create a "real-life" storefront application
• Covers access control, performance optimization, and testing
• Best practices, as well as debugging and designing discussion

In Detail

The Zend Framework has a flexible architecture that lets you build modern web applications and web services easily. The MVC components make the maintenance and testing of your applications easier. However, it is not only an MVC framework for developers. It also provides an easy-to-use high-quality component library that is designed to be used the way you want, picking up specific components without requiring the use of whole framework.

It's easy to get started and produce a powerful and professional looking web site when you've got this book to hand. Taking you through a real-life application, it covers the major Zend Framework components, as well as throwing light on the best practices and design issues faced when building complex MVC applications.

This book takes you through detailed examples as well as covering the foundations you will need to get the most out of the Zend Framework. From humble beginnings you will progress through the book and slowly build upon what you have learned previously. By the end, you should have a good understanding of the Zend Framework, its components, and the issues involved in implementing a Zend Framework based application.

What you will learn from this book?

• Explore the features of Zend Framework's MVC architecture
• Learn about designing and implementing an MVC application
• Avoid common mistakes made when first learning an MVC framework
• Test your applications with the popular PHPUnit framework
• Interact with a database using Zend_Db and Zend_Db_Table
• Secure your application using Zend_Acl and Zend_Auth
• Optimize your application using caching and other performance tips
• Add administrative functionality to your applications

Approach

This book is an example-driven tutorial that takes you through the process of building Model-View-Controller-based web applications. You will create and develop a storefront application. It also covers common mistakes and best practices that will be helpful for developers.

Who this book is written for?

This book is for PHP web developers who want to get started with Zend Framework. If you are already using this framework, you will learn how to use it in the best way and produce better applications.

Basic knowledge of Object Oriented design will be helpful.

The Professional Guide to Programming Joomla!

• In-depth guide to programming Joomla!
• Design and build secure and robust components, modules and plugins
• Includes a comprehensive reference to the major areas of the Joomla! framework

In Detail

Joomla! is the world's hottest open-source content management system, and the winner of the 2006 Open Source CMS Prize. Out of the box, Joomla! does a great job of managing the content needed to make your website sing. But for many people, the true power of Joomla! lies in its application framework that makes it possible for thousands of developers around the world to create powerful add-ons and extensions. Many companies or organizations have requirements that go beyond what is available in the basic Joomla! package or in a freely available extension. Thankfully, Joomla! offers a powerful application framework that makes it easy for developers to create sophisticated add-ons that extend the power of Joomla! into virtually unlimited directions.

If you use PHP programming to extend or customize Joomla!, this book is essential reading. If you feel that you've mastered the basics of creating Joomla! extensions, then this book will take you to the next level. Packed with expert advice on all aspects of development with Joomla!, you will learn about best-practice design and coding for Joomla! components, modules, plugins and other extensions.

You will also learn about customizing the page output, using JavaScript effects, making use of Web Services from within Joomla! and ensuring that your code is secure and error-free.

A unique and comprehensive reference to the main areas of interest within the Joomla! framework is also included in the book.

What you will learn from this book?

• Joomla!'s directory and URI structure along with a brief overview of its libraries
• Joomla's common classes, variables and constants crucial for creating Joomla! extensions
• Extending the database, following conventions for database schema, and common fields
• Storing common types of data in standard fields and dealing with multilingual requirements.
• Getting data from the Joomla! database
• Using the JTable class to display and edit tables of cells
• Designing components using the MVC design pattern
• Configuring the component and its various elements and parameters.
• Packaging components with the required install and uninstall files
• Getting modules and components to work together
• Writing, loading, and translating plugins
• Working with Joomla!'s registry
• Working with the User, Session, and Browser classes
• Render output and maintain consistency throughout the application
• Controlling paging of lists
• Using JavaScript effects from the mootools librarys included with Joomla!
• Creating and using Web Services in Joomla!
• Handling errors, warnings and notices
• Building secure Joomla! extensions
• Working with dates, arrays, tree structures and other Joomla! utility classes
• An in-depth reference guide to the most significant parts of the Joomla! framework

Approach

Packed with expert advice and tips, this book is an invaluable reference guide that you will turn to again and again as you work with Joomla!

Who this book is written for?

PHP developers who want to understand how Joomla! works with a view to advanced customization or extension development, and want to learn how to work with the Joomla! framework.

Drupal is a content management framework that powers web sites from simple online brochures to more advanced sites including social networking sites, blogs, e-commerce sites, business portals, and more. It is free, open source software that allows anyone to quickly and easily build web sites. Its full range of modules—including user permissions, security mechanisms, JavaScript menus, image uploaders, WYSIWYG editors, and more— helps you easily create the foundation for a powerful web site. With its templating system (and a few tips and tricks), any graphic design file can be used to create a Drupal web site.

Foundation Drupal 7 covers all the topics necessary to quickly build Drupal-powered web sites, explaining in simple terms how Drupal works and providing you with concepts, tips, and code snippets for every step of the development process. From setting up a Drupalready web host and installing Drupal to using the administrative interface and configuring a site from start to finish, there is something here for everyone. In addition to thoroughly discussing all of Drupal’s core modules, this book reviews more than 50 contributed modules, including WYSIWYG HTML editors, JavaScript drop-down menus, web forms, and even the powerful Views module. Stephanie Pakrul, creator and maintainer of the Fusion theme, coauthors a chapter on how to lay out and add graphics to a site through Drupal’s administrative section. After reading this book, you will walk away with everything you need to know to quickly and successfully build a Drupal-powered web site.

Whether you’re an experienced Drupal site builder looking to expand your skills, a web developer or designer interested in learning Drupal, or a weekend hobbyist looking to build your first site, Foundation Drupal 7 will give you the knowledge and inspiration you need to bring your ideas to life.

What you’ll learn

• Significantly decrease the amount of time it takes you to code a feature-rich website.
• Understand how Drupal works and learn best practices to quickly integrate Drupal into every website you design.
• Learn how to configure a server and manage multiple websites and staging environments using popular server administration software (cPanel).
• Learn practical techniques to place Photoshop or Illustrator design files on a Drupal Content Management System.
• Have a reference manual and cookbook at your fingertips for help with CSS,popular Drupal modules, website recipes, code snippets and more.

Who this book is for

The primary audience for this book is web site designers throughout the world interested in using Drupal to build web sites. The audience may have previous experience using Drupal but do not consider themselves proficient. They are familiar with coding a basic HTML/CSS web site, although these skills are not required to benefit from the book.

The secondary audience for this book is freelance Drupal developers who actively use Drupal to build web sites. They are proficient developers interested in reducing development time and learning Drupal best practices.

Essential Skills--Made Easy!

Leverage the power of the Zend Framework to supercharge your PHP development! Zend Framework: A Beginner's Guide covers key features, including model-view-controller implementation, routing, input validation, internationalization, and caching, and shows you how to use them in a practical context. The book walks you through the process of building a complete Web application with the Zend Framework, starting with the basics and then adding in more complex elements, such as data pagination and sorting, user authentication, exception handling, localization, and Web services. Debugging and performance optimization are also covered in this fast-paced tutorial.

Designed for Easy Learning

• Key Skills & Concepts--Chapter-opening lists of specific skills covered in the chapter
• Ask the Expert--Q&A sections filled with bonus information and helpful tips
• Try This--Hands-on exercises that show you how to apply your skills
• Notes--Extra information related to the topic being covered
• Tips--Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things
• Cautions--Errors and pitfalls to avoid
• Annotated Syntax--Example code with commentary that describes the programming techniques being illustrated

Read-to-use code at www.zf-beinners-guide.com and www.mhprofessional.com/computingdownload.

Struts is an open-source framework that integrates with standard Java technologies and lets developers build web applications quickly and effectively. In much the same way that Java has overtaken C++, Struts is well poised to become the framework for web application development because of its ability to address the types of issues engineers face when building large-scale web applications.

The Struts Framework: Practical Guide for Java Programmers meets the needs of this large audience--estimated today at 2.5 million Java programmers and growing. It provides the systematic exploration required by newcomers as well as the step-by-step instruction for more experienced readers eager to exploit Struts to the fullest. Devoted to the latest version of the framework (v. 1.1) and vividly illustrated with a thorough sample application throughout, this book is an essential resource for all programmers who want to be part of the next stage in the evolution of the web.

* Hard-to-find, practical coverage from a highly visible figure in the Java development world.
* Among the first books to cover the latest release of Struts, version 1.1.
* Reviews all the technologies comprising Struts, including JavaServer Pages, Servlets, XML, Custom Tags, and web and application servers.
* Teaches readers the development practices-including design, debugging, internationalization, and implementation-essential to Struts development.
* Via a companion web site, provides downloadable sample code and data for use in a Struts-based database application.

Integrate Powerful Scheduling Capabilities into Any Java Application or Environment If your Java applications depend on tasks that must be performed at specific times or if your systems have recurring maintenance jobs that could be automated, then you need Quartz: the first full-featured, open source job scheduling framework. Quartz Job Scheduling Framework reveals how to make the most of Quartz with virtually any Java EE or Java SE application, from the smallest standalone program to the largest e-commerce application. Best-selling author Chuck Cavaness shows developers and architects how to integrate Quartz with leading open source Java frameworks, including Hibernate and Struts. Using practical examples, Cavaness illuminates everything from basic job scheduling to the use of Quartz in clustered environments and enterprise workflow applications. To jumpstart your own Quartz projects, he also presents a full chapter of "cookbook" sample code.Coverage includes / Understanding the value of scheduling in the enterprise environment / Installing and configuring the Quartz framework / Scheduling jobs, and triggering them on simple or complex schedules / Using JobStores to persist schedule information between JVM restarts / Using Listeners to receive callbacks from Quartz when key events occur / Extending Quartz with Plugins / Accessing Quartz through a Web-based graphical interface / Clustering Quartz applications, both horizontally and vertically / Using RMI to schedule Quartz remotely / Leveraging Quartz to automate maintenance and workflow

SQL Server CE Database Development with the .NET Compact Framework is the only book of its kind for developers wishing to examine in detail all aspects of SQL Server CE 2.0 and the .NET Compact Framework, the most significantly updated area of Visual Studio 2003.

Featuring in-depth information on SQL Server CE 2.0 and the .NET Compact Framework, this book illustrates how both Visual Basic .NET and C# can be used to build powerful database applications for the Pocket PC. While other .NET Compact Framework books try to broadly cover general programming issues, this book focuses strictly on database application development.