Basic Application Kit Example
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I have developed a few blocks but i am lost when it comes to develop a more complicated application like packages with some backend admin pages.
I think it would benefit everyone to have a basic hello wold application kit to download and get started with and free.
Nothing fancy but like a news application with a list of news and a backend page to add/edit/remove them.
More developers would tackle it and more apps would be available.
What do you think? Maybe there is one already but i haven't found it :-)
I think it would benefit everyone to have a basic hello wold application kit to download and get started with and free.
Nothing fancy but like a news application with a list of news and a backend page to add/edit/remove them.
More developers would tackle it and more apps would be available.
What do you think? Maybe there is one already but i haven't found it :-)
I can see the benefits of a simple package, but it's important to have a point of reference.
The documentation on here is good IMO, god knows how long it took the core team to write.
The build is logical IMO : MVC + file substitution as a bonus.
The point of reference, well, almost any other PHP based CMS.... Not as well documented, not as easy to get to grips with (developer and end user included there)
There'll always be a learning curve. C5 is relatively shallow for experienced and new developer alike (IMO)
The documentation on here is good IMO, god knows how long it took the core team to write.
The build is logical IMO : MVC + file substitution as a bonus.
The point of reference, well, almost any other PHP based CMS.... Not as well documented, not as easy to get to grips with (developer and end user included there)
There'll always be a learning curve. C5 is relatively shallow for experienced and new developer alike (IMO)
I agree that a starter package with extensive documentation/comments would be helpful.
In the meantime, though, I think the best way to learn is to download some free packages from the marketplace and look at their code.
Here are some good examples of certain types of functionality I found:
LISTS OF CONTENT:
* Example FAQ --http://www.concrete5.org/marketplace/addons/example-faq/... (this one has a how-to article to go along with it I believe).
* Easy News --http://www.concrete5.org/marketplace/addons/easy-news/...
CUSTOM CONTENT:
* Expand/Collapse --http://www.concrete5.org/marketplace/addons/expand-collapse/...
* Content Around Image --http://www.concrete5.org/marketplace/addons/content-around-image/...
PHOTO GALLERY:
* Simple Image Gallery --http://www.concrete5.org/marketplace/addons/simple-image-gallery/...
FORM RESPONSE / DATABASE SAVING & VIEWING:
* Email List Signup --http://www.concrete5.org/marketplace/addons/email-list-signup/...
Hope that helps!
-Jordan
In the meantime, though, I think the best way to learn is to download some free packages from the marketplace and look at their code.
Here are some good examples of certain types of functionality I found:
LISTS OF CONTENT:
* Example FAQ --http://www.concrete5.org/marketplace/addons/example-faq/... (this one has a how-to article to go along with it I believe).
* Easy News --http://www.concrete5.org/marketplace/addons/easy-news/...
CUSTOM CONTENT:
* Expand/Collapse --http://www.concrete5.org/marketplace/addons/expand-collapse/...
* Content Around Image --http://www.concrete5.org/marketplace/addons/content-around-image/...
PHOTO GALLERY:
* Simple Image Gallery --http://www.concrete5.org/marketplace/addons/simple-image-gallery/...
FORM RESPONSE / DATABASE SAVING & VIEWING:
* Email List Signup --http://www.concrete5.org/marketplace/addons/email-list-signup/...
Hope that helps!
-Jordan
Blogga does a nice job of integrating front and backend,
btw Jordan, nice job on the page defaults
btw Jordan, nice job on the page defaults
Thanks to you all
I am having a look at those example and I find it super useful to get to understand how it works.
Thanks again for taking the time to response with such useful responses.
I am having a look at Blogga and wow this is really well done and well documented in the code.
I am sure this will be useful for other developers too.
Nic
I am having a look at those example and I find it super useful to get to understand how it works.
Thanks again for taking the time to response with such useful responses.
I am having a look at Blogga and wow this is really well done and well documented in the code.
I am sure this will be useful for other developers too.
Nic
Also, many of the examples are a bit hard on the eyes with no comments.