Pro Drupal 7 Development updates the most popular development reference for the release of Drupal 7. With several new and completely-rewritten essential APIs and improvements in Drupal 7, this book will not only teach developers how to write modules ranging from simple to complex, but also how Drupal itself works.
- Learn the Drupal APIs and major changes in Drupal 7
- Learn how to write Drupal modules using the APIs
- Learn proper development practices and how to become a contributing community member
Pro Drupal Development represents the definitive guide for Drupal developers. Many have called Pro Drupal Development the one "must have" book if you're thinking about using Drupal. In this edition I focus on Drupal 7 and the significant changes to the APIs and capabilities presented by Drupal core. I cover everything from building new modules, creating complex forms, interacting with the database, using the new Field API (the part of CCK that was moved into core), working with nodes, working with users, leveraging JQuery, themeing, creating web services, testing, and several other key topics. If you're looking for one book that will help you succeed as a Drupal 7 developer, this is the book to have on your desk.