Pro Zend Framework Techniques: Build a Full CMS Project

by Forrest Lyman

Overview

The Zend Framework is a truly amazing PHP–based web application development framework and platform that is breathing new life into PHP development. One of the most common uses for a framework such as this is to build content–driven web sites.

Pro Zend Framework Techniques offers:

• A structured guide for PHP developers, ultimately helping you to create more flexible software much more quickly
• Clear guidance through the entire process of building a custom content management system (CMS) with the Zend Framework
• The ideal example project, building a CMS, to illustrate how to use the many different aspects of the framework

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781430218807
Publisher:	Apress
Publication date:	03/10/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	500
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Forrest Lyman is a passionate PHP developer who concentrates on content management systems (CMS) development. He developed the Digitalus CMS on the Zend Framework, progressing from version 0.1 through 1.5. Once Zend Framework reached its production release (1.0), Forrest released Digitalus as an open source project. Over the course of the project, he developed a wide range of sites based on the CMS, from small business sites to international non-profit and university systems. Working hands-on developing these sites with the Zend Framework has given Forrest a unique perspective into building extensible CMS systems with Zend Framework.

Table of Contents

Introduction: this section will explain the technologies and methodologies that will be used throughout the book. 2. Getting started: this chapter will go over building the core application that the rest of the system will be built on 3. Application data: this chapter will go over how to build flexible data structures 4. CMS Interface: this chapter will go through the process of building the CMS interface 5. Security and Site Users: this chapter will detail securing your CMS 6. Managing Content: this chapter goes over the core content management 7. Menus: this chapter will explain how to manage your site menus and URL aliases 8. Modules: each of these module sections will be a step by step tutorial which will explain how to add this common functionality to the CMS 9. Community building: this chapter will add a simplified community to the CMS 10. Sharing your content: this chapter will go through serving your site data through RSS and a custom REST web service 11. Performance: how to optimize your site performance using Zend FW’s built in tool set 12. Internationalization: making your CMS language independent 13. Error handling: handling and tracking your site issues elegantly 14. Deploying your CMS: how to install and use your CMS