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Pro Drupal 7 for Windows Developers

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  • Learn how to integrate Drupal 7 into an enterprise environment, including Drupal development with Visual Studio and deployment with IIS and SQL Server.

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XV
  2. Drupal Basics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Wherefore Drupal?

      • Brian Travis
      Pages 3-30
    3. The Page Lifecycle

      • Brian Travis
      Pages 31-51
    4. PHP and MySQL

      • Brian Travis
      Pages 53-74
    5. Drupal Installation and Configuration

      • Brian Travis
      Pages 75-97
  3. Development

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 99-99
    2. Module Development

      • Brian Travis
      Pages 101-138
    3. Content Types and Permissions

      • Brian Travis
      Pages 139-180
    4. Theming

      • Brian Travis
      Pages 181-211
    5. Testing

      • Brian Travis
      Pages 213-246
  4. Databases and Deployment

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 247-247
    2. The Database Layer

      • Brian Travis
      Pages 249-279
    3. Deployment

      • Brian Travis
      Pages 281-306
  5. Back Matter

    Pages 307-435

About this book

Drupal 7 opens the door for you as a Windows developer to build Drupal sites—including custom modules—all without leaving Visual Studio! Pro Drupal 7 for Windows Developers gives you everything you need to know to achieve this, whilst drilling down into the advanced topics that you'll want to master whilst working with Drupal 7 as a Windows developer.

Pro Drupal 7 for Windows Developers starts with the Drupal page model, which Windows programmers can contrast against the ASP.NET page model. You will then explore the various features of Drupal, including the hook model, theming, roles, and caching. You'll also discover the data abstraction layer which lays the foundation for integration with your enterprise-level databases and external systems. Pro Drupal 7 for Windows Developers focuses on the important topics for the programmer coming to Drupal:

  • An up-to-speed introduction to Drupal for developers so that they can get past the initial learning curve most efficiently.
  • Key introductions to the important features of Drupal, including the page model, the hook architecture, the theming layer, and custom module development.
  • How to work with the Drupal 7 features you want to work with within the Windows development environment.
  • Step-by-step tutorials on building, testing, and deploying custom modules for internal use or for sharing with the Drupal community.
Pro Drupal 7 for Windows Developers provides a bridge to Drupal for you as a Windows developer—by speaking your language!

About the author

Brian Travis has been disassembling technology since shortly after birth. Before computers came along, he was content to turn his attention to household appliances. An advocate of the "learn by making mistakes" school, Brian is never afraid of doing just that. He is an expert in information interchange, having been a member of the original Standard Generalized Markup Language committee and involved in various XML-based standards. In addition to working as a consultant to large enterprise customers, Brian has shared his experience as an author, lecturer, and teacher to audiences all over the world. He lives in beautiful New Hampshire.

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Softcover Book USD 54.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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