Joomla! CMS Custom Development

1. Joomla
Custom Development
by Robert Nowak

2. What is custom development
extending the current system with unique features

3. What is custom development
extending the current system with unique features
Joomla extensions (Plugins, Modules, Components)
Features enhancement (to 3rd party extensions)
Custom application (Joomla is part of a bigger ecosystem)
Integration with external applications (e-commerce,
CRM, accounting, external databases, etc)

4. Custom Development
THE PROCESS

5. Custom Development
THE PROCESS
- Determine what is needed
- Find the right developer
- Research, Discover & Wireframe
- Estimate / Contract
- Development
- Testing
- Support

6. Follow Joomla Standards

7. Follow Joomla Standards
Joomla and Joomla Framework:
MVC architecture
Joomla API
•No Hacking
•No Direct calls to DB

8. Right Developer for the Job

9. Right Developer for the Job
Enhancements or New development
One developer or a Team
Overseas or domestic
Experience (important)
not only PHP and MySQL
Communication (do not assume anything)
Cost ($25 - $125 per hour)

10. Joomla 3.5 and beyond

11. Joomla 3.5 and beyond
Planning for the future ahead
Should you update from 2.5 to 3.5 or to 4.5 ?
Security

12. Thank you