The document provides an overview of the Joomla! Framework, a lightweight PHP application framework extracted from the Joomla! CMS codebase. It discusses the framework's history and benefits for Joomla! and PHP developers, including a smaller learning curve and integration with Composer. Examples of real-world uses are shown, such as the framework.joomla.org site and an energy management application.

1. Getting Started with the
Joomla! Framework
Michael Babker
Joomla! Production Leadership Team

2. Overview
History
What It Offers You
What It Means For You
Examples In The Wild

3. Hi, I’m Michael
Joomla! PLT Member
Code Contributor/
Maintainer
IT Geek

4. CMS versus Framework
CMS - Out of the box application
Framework - Web application framework

5. History
Dates Back to Joomla! 1.0
2011 - Joomla! Platform created
2013 - Joomla! Framework created

6. Misconceptions
It’s a new framework!
Officially started January 2013
Code extracted from Joomla! CMS
Tried & tested - Powering 3% of the web

7. Misconceptions
You have to work the Joomla! way
To an extent, true - Interfaces & Abstract classes
Interoperability - Easily work with other PHP code

8. What the Joomla!
Framework Offers
Lightweight PHP application framework
Easy to use packages
Support PSR’s 1, 3, & 4
v1 GPLv2+, v2 LGPLv2.1+

9. What the Joomla!
Framework Offers

12. What It Means For You -
Joomla! Developers
Smaller learning curve
Familiar API
Useful for situations where the CMS doesn’t fit
Higher development cost

13. What It Means For You -
PHP Developers
Stable code
Easy to integrate
Composer managed

15. Examples In The Wild -
framework.joomla.org
Purpose
Framework homepage
and package status
Technologies
JFW Application,
Database, DI, MVC,
Router
PHPUnit
Twig

17. Examples In The Wild -
issues.joomla.org
Purpose
Issue tracking
application replacing
current solution
API Integrations
GitHub
Transifex

18. Examples In The Wild -
issues.joomla.org
Technologies
issues.joomla.org/documentation/view/?page=Dependencies&path=Development
Joomla! Framework
Symfony HttpFoundation
Twig
Codeguy/Upload

19. Examples In The Wild -
Energy Control
Purpose
Energy Management
Interface
More Info
www.youtube.com/
watch?v=WQydiU8DFGY
www.slideshare.net/
coolparth/using-the-
joomla-framework-for-
internet-of-things-iot-
case-for-lighting-control

20. Getting Started
No official starter packs or samples
github.com/dbhurley/framework-app
github.com/mbabker/framework-status
github.com/mbabker/jd14bos
github.com/joomla/jissues

21. Contributing to & Using the
Framework
github.com/joomla-framework
groups.google.com/group/joomla-dev-framework
joomla.stackexchange.com
api.joomla.org
twitter.com/JoomlaFramework
www.facebook.com/JoomlaFramework

22. Questions/Discussion
www.babdev.com
twitter.com/mbabker
github.com/mbabker
michael.babker@joomla.
org