subject: Build 10 exciting web projects using Packt's new Joomla! Book [print this page] Build 10 exciting web projects using Packt's new Joomla! Book
Packt is pleased to announce a new book Joomla! 1.5 Site Blueprints that will help readers to build powerful and exciting Joomla! sites easily. Written by Timi Ogunjobi , this book will teach readers to expand and tailor their sample projects as per their client's needs and to create quick prototypes of commonly used applications within hours.
Joomla! is the world's hottest open source, award-winning content management system written in PHP that uses the MySQL database system to store information. It enables developers to build professional websites and powerful online applications. Many aspects, including its ease-of-use and extensibility, have made Joomla! one of the most popular CMSes available.
Joomla! 1.5 Site Blueprints will give users a competitive edge by helping them to rapidly implement prototype web projects for personal and business use. This project-based guide will take users through all the steps to build different types of Joomla! websites and web applications. Additionally, this book will also enable users to take full advantage of the powerful core features offered by the Joomla! framework together with the many available contributed modules and themes to develop applications quickly.
Using this book, developers will have the knowledge and confidence to create their own custom web application after completing each project. They will also be able to combine projects from several chapters to create their own killer web application. Furthermore, this book provides a foundation for 10 exciting and powerful Joomla! website projects including community, blog network, e-commerce store, photo sharing and Google mashup while tailoring to different users' needs.
Packed with step-by-step instructions and hands-on example projects, this book is ideal for Joomla! developers, who want to build a range of Joomla! sites, using the available Joomla! extensions and features in different scenarios. The book is out now and available from Packt. To read more about it, please visit: www.packtpub.com/joomla-1-5-site-blueprints/book
