Php Architect's Guide to E-Commerce Programming with Magento

Php Architect's Guide to E-Commerce Programming with Magento
Author: Mark Kimsal
Publisher: Marco Tabini & Assoc Incorporated
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2008-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780973862171

This highly anticipated book will give you the insight you need to successfully manage and customize your Magento Commerce installation. phparchitect's Guide to Programming with Magento takes you from installation to deployment of this popular e-commerce open source software. Magentos flexibility and Zend Framework-based structure have made it an increasingly popular e-commerce solution. Designed as a valuable companion to the the documentation provided on the Magento web site, this comprehensive book covers everything you as a developer need to know, including: - Installation and configuration - Basic understanding of Magento Commerce features and functions - Overview of front-end and back-end systems - Dealing with multiple stores - Accommodating multiple languages & internationalization issues - Handling Magento modules - Working with the Magento template system - Understanding Magento's EAV database structure - Made-to-order products - Adding a rewards or points system - Integration with a CMS - Accounting, inventory and order fulfillment and exporting information with XML - An entire chapter devoted to quick answers to common questions

Magento PHP Developer's Guide

Magento PHP Developer's Guide
Author: Allan MacGregor
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2015-07-30
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1783554207

In the world of e-commerce, there are dozens of tools available to use in custom web design and development. Out of all of these options, Magento is the web's fastest growing e-commerce platform. Its architecture makes it possible to extend the functionalities using plugins, which are shared by the community, extensively. This book is a practical guide packed with examples so developers can understand its fundamental concepts and then start developing and testing Magento code. The book starts by building your knowledge of Magento, providing you with the techniques and tools you require to start your first Magento development. You will then learn to work with data collections and the EAV system, before gradually moving on to extending the frontend and backend. You will learn all about deploying and distributing custom modules. This book will help you navigate your way around your first Magento developments, helping you to avoid all of the most common headaches that new developers face when first getting started.

Magento 2 Developer's Guide

Magento 2 Developer's Guide
Author: Branko Ajzele
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 412
Release: 2015-12-24
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1785889397

Harness the power of Magento 2 – The most recent version of the world's favourite e-Commerce platform for your online store About This Book Set up, configure, and power up your Magento environment from development to production Master the use of Web API to communicate with the Magento system and create custom services Create custom modules from scratch to extend the core functionality of the Magento system Who This Book Is For This book is intended primarily for intermediate to professional-level PHP developers who are interested in Magento development. For backend developers, several topics are covered that will enable you to modify and extend your Magento 2 store. Frontend developers will also find some coverage on how to customize the look of the site in the frontend. What You Will Learn Set up the development and production environment of Magento 2 Understand the new major concepts and conventions used in Magento 2 Build a miniature yet fully-functional module from scratch to manage your e-commerce platform efficiently Write models and collections to manage and search your entity data Dive into backend development such as creating events, observers, cron jobs, logging, profiling, and messaging features Get to the core of frontend development such as blocks, templates, layouts, and the themes of Magento 2 Use token, session, and Oauth token-based authentication via various flavors of API calls, as well as creating your own APIs Get to grips with testing Magento modules and custom themes, which forms an integral part of development In Detail Magento is one of the most exciting, flexible, and customizable e-commerce systems. It offers you an extensive suite of powerful tools for creating and managing an online store. After years of development, Magento 2 introduces itself with a strong emphasis on modularity, Web API's, automated testing and overall new technology stack platform. The long-awaited Magento 2 release introduces a whole new e-commerce platform to develop online stores. The all new Magento 2 architecture, Web APIs, and a host of other features are equally challenging to master as much as they are exciting to use. This book will ease the learning curve by offering step-by-step guidance on how to extend the core functionality of your Magento 2 store. This book is your one-stop guide to build and customize a quality e-commerce website from the latest version of one of the largest, fastest growing, and most popular e-commerce platforms—Magento 2. We start off with an introduction to the fundamental concepts of Magento to give you a foundation to work from. We then move on to configure the development and basic production environment for Magento. After this, you'll get to grips with the major concepts and conventions that are new to the Magento 2 platform. We then delve deeper to get to the core of automated deployments, persisting data, writing data fixture scripts and applying various backend and frontend modifications. As we near the end of the book, you will learn to make API calls and write automated tests. Finally, you will be guided through building a full-blown helpdesk module from scratch. By the end of this book, you will have learned a wide range of techniques to extend and customize your Magento 2 store to fit the requirements of your business. Style and approach This book is a mix of theoretical and step-by-step approaches, explained in a conversational and easy-to-follow style. Topics are explained sequentially, giving detailed explanations of the basic and advanced features to get you working on Magento 2.

Magento 2 Theme Design

Magento 2 Theme Design
Author: Fernando J Miguel
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2016-10-28
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 178588770X

Create stunning and responsive Magento 2 themes for your business About This Book Realize the full potential of theme design in Magento 2 Design attractive themes for your e-commerce store to make them stand out amongst the crowd Practical skills and examples ensure you can take what you've learnt to your own projects – limited only by your own creativity! Who This Book Is For This book is for web designers and developers with existing knowledge of CSS, HTML, and XML who wish to create themes for Magento 2. Existing Magento 1.x theme designers who now want to develop themes for Magento 2 will also find this book useful. What You Will Learn Implement a local development Magento environment Understand the workings of the Magento theme structure Edit an existing Magento theme to satisfy your business needs Create print strategies for the Magento 2.0 theme Generate specific blocks to improve the Magento 2.0 theme Explore specific Magento programming Methods to improve the Magento 2.0 theme Customize the Magento 2.0 admin panel to create a new Magento 2.0 admin theme Build a Twitter module for Magento 2.0 and integrate Magento 2.0 with social bookmarking In Detail Magento is the e-commerce software and platform trusted by the world's leading brands. Using Magento's powerful theming engine, you can control the look, content, and functionality, and easily launch a flexible e-commerce website. However, because of its powerful features, developing Magento themes is easier said than done. This book aims to leverage the enhancements to theme designing in Magento 2 to the fullest. It will show you how to gear up the performance of your e-commerce website. We begin by introducing Magento 2 and its features along with implementing a local development Magento environment. We then move on to discuss the concepts of the Magento theme structure such as templates, inheritance, customization, and override. Further on, we explore the Magento UI Library, which is a new feature available in Magento 2.0. We will create a new Magento 2.0 theme named MyCake Store using Magento Bootstrap from Maven E-commerce and also create print strategies for the Magento 2.0 theme. We will also create and customize a new theme proposal for the Magento admin panel. At the end, we will integrate Magento 2.0 to Twitter and integrate it with social bookmarking and finally deploy our new Magento 2.0 theme. Style and approach This is a step-by-step guide to customizing the look and feel of your online store by creating stunning and responsive themes from scratch. In addition to creating new themes, the book will also offer guidance on customizing existing themes.

Magento 2 Development Quick Start Guide

Magento 2 Development Quick Start Guide
Author: Branko Ajzele
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2018-09-21
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1789345464

Create an interactive online store and customize it further using Magento Key FeaturesA straightforward guide to developing with MagentoExamples of different types of extensionCustomize the Magento storefront and admin areasBook Description Magento is an open-source, enterprise-level e-commerce platform with unlimited scope for customization. This makes it a great choice not only for vendors but for developers as well. This book guides you through Magento development, teaching you how to develop modules that extend or change its functionality, leading to more ?exible and profitable Magento stores. You start with a structural overview of the key Magento development components. You will learn where things such as plugins, events, models, controllers, layouts, and UI components ft into the development landscape. You will go through examples of using these components to extend Magento. As you progress, you will be building a diverse series of small but practical Magento modules. By the end of this book, you will not only have a solid foundation in the Magento development architecture; but you will also have practical experience in developing modules to customize and extend Magento stores. What you will learnDevelop a simple shipping moduleBuild admin interfaces with the built-in form and listing UI componentsImplement JavaScript components for improved customer experienceAccommodate vendor needs by adding new catalog-related featuresDevelop your way to a better checkoutImprove customer interaction with new customer-related extensionsCreate new web APIs to make your modules more extensibleWho this book is for This book is for competent PHP developers, with only basic knowledge of the Magento platform required.

Magento Search Engine Optimization

Magento Search Engine Optimization
Author: Robert Kent
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2014-01-15
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1783288582

This book is an easy-to-follow tutorial with best practices and advanced references which will help you to take full advantage of Magento with SEO. This book is aimed at both Magento developers and SEO specialists who wish to optimize search and end user elements such as click-through rates to ensure the design of their online shop sites effectively maximize sales. Magento store owners may also find large sections of this book useful in order to understand the larger impact small tweaks and changes can have on SEO - especially when editing products and categories. This book assumes that the reader will understand the basic concepts of keyword research and the external factors that are required in order to manage an on-going SEO campaign.

Mastering PHP 7

Mastering PHP 7
Author: Branko Ajzele
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 524
Release: 2017-06-27
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 178588994X

Effective, readable, and robust codes in PHP About This Book Leverage the newest tools available in PHP 7 to build scalable applications Embrace serverless architecture and the reactive programming paradigm, which are the latest additions to the PHP ecosystem Explore dependency injection and implement design patterns to write elegant code Who This Book Is For This book is for intermediate level developers who want to become a master of PHP. Basic knowledge of PHP is required across areas such as basic syntax, types, variables, constants, expressions, operators, control structures, and functions. What You Will Learn Grasp the current state of PHP language and the PHP standards Effectively implement logging and error handling during development Build services through SOAP and REST and Apache Trift Get to know the benefits of serverless architecture Understand the basic principles of reactive programming to write asynchronous code Practically implement several important design patterns Write efficient code by executing dependency injection See the working of all magic methods Handle the command-line area tools and processes Control the development process with proper debugging and profiling In Detail PHP is a server-side scripting language that is widely used for web development. With this book, you will get a deep understanding of the advanced programming concepts in PHP and how to apply it practically The book starts by unveiling the new features of PHP 7 and walks you through several important standards set by PHP Framework Interop Group (PHP-FIG). You'll see, in detail, the working of all magic methods, and the importance of effective PHP OOP concepts, which will enable you to write effective PHP code. You will find out how to implement design patterns and resolve dependencies to make your code base more elegant and readable. You will also build web services alongside microservices architecture, interact with databases, and work around third-party packages to enrich applications. This book delves into the details of PHP performance optimization. You will learn about serverless architecture and the reactive programming paradigm that found its way in the PHP ecosystem. The book also explores the best ways of testing your code, debugging, tracing, profiling, and deploying your PHP application. By the end of the book, you will be able to create readable, reliable, and robust applications in PHP to meet modern day requirements in the software industry. Style and approach This is a comprehensive, step-by-step practical guide to developing scalable applications using PHP 7.1

Magento 2 - Build World-Class online stores

Magento 2 - Build World-Class online stores
Author: Fernando J. Miguel
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 699
Release: 2017-03-31
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1788295064

Create rich and compelling solutions for Magento 2 by developing and implementing solutions, themes, and extensions About This Book Be proficient in the main functionalities, resources, and system structure of Magento 2 Get to grips with this practical and hands-on guide to raise your web development skills to the next level Packed with several advanced recipes, not just to manage your online store, but to extend and design it as well Who This Book Is For The ideal target audience for this course could be anyone who wants to mould their skills in building amazing e-commerce websites using Magento. We begin right from getting you started with Magento to becoming an expert at building your own online stores with it. What You Will Learn Install and set up the Magento Ecosystem Carry out performance adjustments to speed up your Magento system Transfer your Magento 1 database to Magento 2 using the Magento 2 system tools Build a Magento 2 multi-store by creating a root catalog, subdirectories, and products Design custom themes within the Magento 2 framework Create extensions using Magento 2 Discover what makes Magento 2 different and more powerful In Detail Magento is the leading e-commerce software trusted by world`s leading organizations. Used by thousands of merchants for their transactions worth billions, it provides the flexibility to customize the content and functionality of your website. Our Magento Course will help you gain knowledge and skills that are required to design & develop world class online stores. Magento 2 Development Essentials - This book begins by setting up Magento 2 before gradually moving onto setting the basic options of the Sell System. You will learn Search Engine Optimization aspects, create design and customize theme layout, and adjust the Magento System to achieve great performance. Magento 2 Cookbook – This book is divided into several recipes, which show you which steps to take to complete a specific action. It will cover configuring your categories and products, performance tuning, creating a theme, developing a module etc. At the end of this book, you will gain the knowledge to start building a success website. Mastering Magento 2 - This is a comprehensive guide to using the all new features and interface of Magento 2 to build, extend, and design online stores. This book is your roadmap to managing your Magento store which teaches advanced and successful techniques. Focusing on Magento's Community version, this book offers you advanced guidance on managing, optimizing, and extending your store while taking advantage of the new features of Magento 2. This Learning Path combines some of the best that Packt has to offer in one complete, curated package. It includes content from the following Packt products Magento 2 Development Essentials by Fernando J. Miguel Magento 2 Cookbook by Ray Bogman and Vladimir Kerkhoff Mastering Magento 2 by Bret Williams and Jonathan Bownds Style and approach This course begins by setting up Magento 2 before gradually moving on to setting the basic options of the Sell System. You will master Search Engine Optimization aspects, create designs and customize theme layouts, develop new extensions, and adjust the Magento System to achieve great performance. The book covers everything from creating and managing multiple stores to fine-tuning Magento for speed and performance.

Magento 2 Cookbook

Magento 2 Cookbook
Author: Ray Bogman
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 342
Release: 2016-03-28
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1785883402

Over 50 practical recipes that will help you realize the full potential of Magento in order to build a professional online store About This Book Take advantage of the latest features in Magento 2 to set up an e-commerce store that fits your business needs Packed with several advanced recipes, not just to manage your online store, but to extend and design it as well Written in a cookbook style, you can pick and choose your recipe to carry out your day- to- day Magento store tasks Who This Book Is For The book is for existing Magento users who want to gain further expertise and insights into managing, designing, and extending their online store in Magento to fit their business needs. Working knowledge of Magento and basic familiarity with programming is expected. What You Will Learn Set up a Magento 2 project on Apache or Nginx. Transfer your Magento 1 database to Magento 2 using the Magento 2 system tools. Boost the performance of Magento 2 by enabling different types of caching. Build a Magento 2 multi-store by creating a root catalog, subdirectories, and products. Create and manage pages, blocks, and front-end apps. Manage your Magento store by setting up the correct TAX rules. Design custom themes within the Magento 2 framework. Create basic and advanced extensions using Magento 2. In Detail Magento 2 is an open source e-commerce platform that has all the functionality to function from small to large online stores. It is preferred by developers and merchants due to its new architecture, which makes it possible to extend the functionalities with plugins, a lot of which are now created by the community. This merchant and developer guide is packed with recipes that cover all aspects of Magento 2. The recipes start with simple how-to's then delve into more advanced topics as the book progresses. We start with the basics of setting up a Magento 2 project on Apache or Nginx. Next, you will learn about basics including system tools and caching to get your Magento 2 system ready for the real work. We move on to simple tasks such as managing your store and catalog configuration. When you are familiar with this, we cover more complex features such as module and extension development. Then we will jump to the final part: advanced Magento 2 extensions. By the end of this book, you'll be competent with all the development phases of Magento 2 and its most common elements. Style and approach Step by step guide for real world tasks for Magento users to gain a more advanced insight on managing, extending and designing their e-commerce store to fit their business needs.