This book gives you all the skills you need to become an accomplished Plone developer and requires only a basic knowledge of Zope and Python. It will help you learn from Plone expert J Cameron Cooper how to develop all the skills you need to become an accomplished Plone developer. Cameron's deep understanding and fluid writing style make even the most complex aspects of administrating and developing Plone websites easy to understand.
Built on the powerful and popular Zope application server, Plone is regarded as one of the best and most powerful open source content management systems. Many compare it favorably to high-end commercial content management systems. "Plone is a seriously powerful system" explains Cameron Cooper, "but it is so different from anything else that sometimes people get totally lost.The free online edition http://plonebook.packtpub.com/ explains how Plone works, shows how to use its many out-of-the-box features, and explains how this highly flexible system can be extended and customized.
Plone has support for internationalization, complies with accessibility and usability standards, can run on various platforms, and is highly extensible. Plone is ideal as an intranet and extranet server, document publishing system, portal server, and a groupware tool for collaboration between separately located entities.
Requiring only a basic knowledge of Zope and Python, this book is valuable for both beginners and experienced Plone developers. For users new to Plone, this book provides a structured pathway through set up and initial customization. Experienced Plone developers will learn how to leverage the full capability of this powerful application. This book shows you how to use Plone to build fully customized websites easily and quickly. With this book, you will be in total control of the look and feel of your Plone websites, making them look exactly the way you want.
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