You have read the Joomla 1.6 and 1.7 Beginner's Guide and want to know more? You are keen on doing your own stuff with Joomla ? You want to earn money by becoming a developer? This book gives you an introduction into Joomla developing and it is a good start for taking the next step. -Introduction -Prepare your Workstation -Write your own Component -Step 1 - The Basics -Step 2 - Database, Backend, Languages -Step 3 - The Cool Stuff -Write your own Module -Write your own Plugin -Write your own Template Overrides -Write your own Layout Alternative -Write your own App using Joomla Platform -Common mistakes -Publish your Extension to the Joomla Extension Directory -What is GIT? -Contribute Code to the Project -Localisation using OpenTranslators -Running a Business Around Joomla Extensions -What is PHP? -What is Object-Oriented Programming? -What is MooTools?