Diving in the code of Joomla examines in a deep and detailed manner the internal code of Joomla and its expansion abilities. It also provides the reader with detailed examples in order to create his/her own Joomla add-ons (components, modules and plug-ins). Finally, it analyzes the whole procedure for the setting of a debugging environment.
This book describes step by step the execution of a Joomla session, from its first to the last command. Joomla has seven phases which are analytically presented in it. For the first time in a book can the reader receive such a detailed   presentation of the code execution. Every stage of the execution is explained in a clear and thorough way producing a real case study for one of the largest software packages (Content Management System, Joomla). The most important parts of the code and the key commands of every phase are decoded in front of the reader.
Dive in the code of Joomla , acquire a comprehensive view about its internal code and make your own extensions !

About the author

Konstantinos Drougkas was born in Athens in 1969. He is a graduate of the Patras Institute of Technology (University of Patras)  - B.Sc., Computer Engineering (Grade 7,86/Distinction), and he is member of the Hellenic Chamber of Technology  (T.E.E.). Konstantinos Drougkas is an experienced computer engineer and teacher residing in the historical city of Athens in Greece. His passion for web development goes back to 2007 when he starts his involvement with Joomla. He has made a significant number of Joomla sites, and in the last two years he has focused on the detailed study of the internal code of Joomla. The combination of his considerable teaching experience, and his deep knowledge of the web, guarantees a pedagogical approach.