In Joomla! 1.7: Programming and Packaging Extensions, author Joseph LeBlanc bridges the gap between site administration and customization by developing Joomla! components, plug-ins, modules, and other extensions. The course shows how to configure various development tools, create and display modules, and receive, process, and display data following the Model View Controller (MVC) design pattern. The [...]
In Joomla! 1.6: Creating and Editing Custom Templates, Jen Kramer shows web designers how to create eye-popping web sites with Joomla! templates and CSS. The course starts with the basics: how to add the Joomla! template codes to a static HTML layout, install the template package, and clean up styling after installation. The course also [...]
In this course, author James Williamson offers a high-level overview of Cascading Style Sheets. This course explores the basic concepts, terminology, and tools of the language. Beginning with an exploration of CSS syntax, James explains how CSS modifies text, borders, backgrounds, and color; demonstrates CSS and HTML integration; and contextualizes the current state of CSS. [...]
Advanced.NET Debugging teaches an approach to debugging that has proven to help companies ship better code faster. Additionally, the course gives you the leg up necessary to truly take advantage of the new debuggers and tools in Visual Studio 2010 so you have a better chance of successfully deploying your first .NET applications. Finally, this [...]