Message from Dean - May 8th 2007
I am currently testing out a new version of the APF Bridge Component - If you notice any errors within this demo store please drop me a line.
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.133
EAN: 9781590597552
ISBN: 1590597559
Label: Apress
Manufacturer: Apress
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 428
Publication Date: May 17, 2007
Publisher: Apress
Studio: Apress
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Pro Drupal Development is strongly recommended for any PHP programmer who wants a truly in-depth look at how Drupal works and how to make the most of it.
— Michael J. Ross, Web developer/Slashdot contributor
Drupal is one of the most popular content management systems in use today. With it, you can create a variety of community-driven sites, including blogs, forums, wiki-style sites, and much more. Pro Drupal Development was written to arm you with knowledge to customize your Drupal installation however you see fit. The book assumes that you already possess the knowledge to install and bring a standard installation online. Then authors John VanDyk and Matt Westgate delve into Drupal internals, showing you how to truly take advantage of its powerful architecture.
Youll learn how to create your own modules, develop your own themes, and produce your own filters. You'll learn the inner workings of each key part of Drupal, including user management, sessions, the node system, caching, and the various APIs available to you. Of course, your Drupal-powered site isnt effective until you can efficiently serve pages to your visitors. As such, the authors have included the information you need to optimize your Drupal installation to perform well under high-load situations. Also featured is information on Drupal security and best practices, as well as integration of Ajax and the internationalization of your Drupal web site. Simply put, if you are working with Drupal at all, then you need this book.
- This book is written by Drupal core developers.
- Drupal architecture and behavior are mapped out visually.
- Common pitfalls are identified and addressed.
- Chapters provide regular discussion and reference to why things work they way they do, not just how.
- The front matter features a foreword by Dries Buytaert, Drupal founder.
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Excellent book. Well structured, with clear explanations, and no extra wording. I have been looking for a guide to understand how Drupal works and how it can be tuned and I have found what I needed in this book. Before this one I read another generalistic book about Drupal that did not manage to add any value in more than 200 pages of reading... what a difference! Congratulations. Keep up with the good work.
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An example of the right way to provide documentation for community-developed software. A great resource.
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This book is strictly for version 5, which they conveniently forget to mention. The current version is 6, so if you buy this book as I did, it is practically useless, as they have significantly changed the Drupal API.
It would really be nice if there was a law requiring publishers of technical books to CLEARLY state on the cover the Version number.
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The book is well written and edited. The information is clear and well structured. If you want to make your own modules this book will give you a good start.
There is little or no information on CCK (Content Construction Kit) or Views which appear to be emerging technologies on Drupal. Little information on how to encorporate media into Drupal. There are no example sites or site construction strategy.
People involved building Web sites tend to wear Rorschach ink blots rather than hats -- the content of the book looks more like a hat. If you are a Web developer, not Web designer or Web editor the information contained is up your alley.
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Just a little warning, don't buy this book (like I did), if you want to develop for Drupal 6.
Right off the bat I got in trouble, and even the first simple example won't work in Drupal 6..
So, I'm not complaining, but I was stupid enough to buy this just before version 6 got out, don't make the same mistake, read online-tutorials or find a book that's intended for the current version..
(Maybe hardcore programmers will still find this useful, but I could use example-code that works, and this doesn't, so you're stuck researching just about everything online anyway.)
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