2. Nooku Framework
The API that speaks for itself
Joomladay, December 2009, Barcelona ES
3. What is it ?
Rapid extension development framework for Joomla.
•Version 0.6.5/0.7.0
• GPL license
• Non-commercial
• Joomla 1.5 only
• Installs as a plugin
• 30k lines of code
• Can work standalone
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8. Why a new framework ?
1. Developing for Joomla 1.5 :
• takes too much time
• too much repeated tasks
• resulting extensions are inflexible
• PHP4
2. Existing frameworks don’t integrate easily with Joomla
• allow you to build an application
• Joomla is an ecosystem of applications
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9. House Rules !
• Use existing Design Pattern
Don’t reinvent the wheel - just make it roll smoother
• Make all code reusable
Don’t repeat yourself - and don’t repeat anyone else either
• Extreme flexibility
Every object, and every part of the code must be extensible and replaceable.
Ability to hook into any controller, database or application action
• An API is like a User Interface
Learn once, apply everywhere
KISS : keep it sexy and simple
• Convention over configuration
• Scaffolding is a fancy word for automated copy/paste
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10. Write less code !
Leaves more time to focus on
business logic
and user experience
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11. How it should be ...
class WeblinksControllerWeblinks extends KControllerForm
{
// no code needed
}
class WeblinksModelWeblinks extends KModelTable
{
// no code needed
}
class WeblinksViewWeblinks extends KViewHtml
{
// no code needed
}
That’s all you need
for a working MVC extension!
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12. Ninjaboard
Lines of Code
Comment Lines of code
Non comment Lines of Code
9.964
?
1.782
30.190 3.572
Using Joomla Framework Using Nooku Framework
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13. Ninjaboard
Lines of Code
Comment Lines of code
Non comment Lines of Code
9.964 88% Reduction!
1.782
30.190 3.572
Using Joomla Framework Using Nooku Framework
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14. Security!
IBM says Joomla is insecure
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15. OSM says : Not our fault !
“The high rank is due to third party apps developed for
Joomla and not due to vulnerabilities in Joomla itself.”
Elin Waring - President Opensourcematters, Inc.
Link : http://community.joomla.org/blogs/community/1029-on-being-qthe-vendorq.html
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16. Nooku Framework says :
“Write less code to lower the risk of vulnerabilities.
Provide advanced automatic security features out
of the box.”
Link : http://community.joomla.org/blogs/community/1029-on-being-qthe-vendorq.html
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17. Reusability!
3600+ extensions and counting
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22. Joomla 1.5 only
Static
KModel
MVC
State State
Query Change
View Selection
KView KController
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23. KDatabase KTable Dynamic
MVC
KModel
All of this happens behind
State State
Query Change
the scenes, without writing
View Selection any code.
KView KController
Your task is specializing it:
Execute
Controller writing only the specifics
KTemplate KDispatcher
that deviate from the
default behavior.
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24. Features !
Flexibility Extensibility
•Auto-loading • Chain of command
• Factory/Object Store • Inflector
• Dependency injection • Mixins
• Smart and dynamic MVC • Decorators
Data handling Security
• ORM/Table Gateway • Auto CSRF protection
• REST/XML/JSON • Input filtering
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25. Who is using it ?
Anahita Social Engine
http://www.anahitapolis.com
Nooku Content
http://www.nooku.org
Ninjaforge
http://www.ninjaforge.com
Custom Projects Upcoming Extensions
•Port of Antwerp
•DOCman 2 • AEC
• Italian Institute of Technology
• Kainga Real Estate system • YOOTheme • Dioscouri
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29. Learn more ?
1. Check out our presentations
http://www.nooku.org/framework
2. Look at the API
http://api.nooku.org
3. Get mailing list access
http://www.nooku.org/framework/request.html
4. Get the code
http://sourceforge.net/projects/nooku-framework/
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