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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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