It is a cookbook which means it contains step-by-step instructions to use joomla extensions to achieve the optimal site. It shows you how to perform specific tasks in Joomla! using the popular extensions available in Joomla! extensions directory. It will also help you choose right extension for performing a specific task in Joomla! If you want to build a basic Joomla! site and are looking for information on the use of Joomla! extensions and their customization, this book is for you. Prior knowledge of using extensions is not expected but basic knowledge of setting up a Joomla! site will be required. Knowledge of PHP and database skills will be helpful but not essential.
About the Author
Suhreed Sarkar is an IT consultant, trainer, and technical writer. He studied Marine Engineering, served on board the ship for two years, and then started his journey into the IT world with MCSE in Windows NT 4.0 track. Later he studied business administration and earned his MBA from the University of Dhaka. He has a bunch of BrainBench certifications on various topics, including PHP4, Project Management, RDBMS Concepts, E-commerce, Web Server Administration, Internet Security, Training Development, Training Delivery and Evaluation, and Technical Writing.
He taught courses on system administration, web development, e-commerce, and MIS. He has consulted for several national and international organizations, including the United Nations, and helped clients build and adopt their web portals, large scale databases, and management information systems. At present, he is working on building a framework for MIS in the education sector and promoting the use of ICTs in education.
Suhreed is a renowned technical author in Bengali—having dozens of books published on subjects covering web development, LAMP, networking, and system administration. He authored Zen Cart: E-commerce Application Development, Joomla! E-commerce with VirtueMart, and Joomla! with Flash—all published by Packt Publishing.
While not busy hacking some apps, blogging on his blog (www.suhreedsarkar.com), reading the philosophy of Bertrand Russell or Management Thoughts by Peter F Drucker—he likes to spend some special moments with his family. Suhreed lives in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
