drupal花园

这是2010年4月刚出版的drupal新书，为英文版，下面是该书的英文介绍和下载地址，希望对drupal感兴趣的朋友有所帮助。

该书简介：

A thorough introduction that lessens the learning curve to building sites with Drupal 7Drupal 7 is the latest version of the free, open source content management system Drupal. A powerful content management system and framework Drupal has an unfortunate reputation of having a steep learning curve. This guide to Drupal 7 methodically demystifies Drupal and shortening the learning curve.

Author Jacob Redding is deeply embedded in the Drupal community, and walks first-time Drupal developers through the installation and configuration of a Drupal system. In-depth information on key areas of Drupal explore the Drupal hook system, Drupal’s theming layer, and Drupal’s API. You’ll also get sample code, and lessons that guide you through various aspects of Drupal.

• Introduces you to every aspect of Drupal 7
• Demystifies key areas of Drupal and shortens the learning curve for even the most novice beginner
• Features lessons and sample code that offer extra insight into a Drupal web site
• Exploring simple single website installations and more advanced multiple site installations that share users and/or content.
• Addresses how to use Drupal’s theming layer to your advantage.

With this comprehensive and clear book by your side, you will quickly learn to leverage Drupal’s impressive power.

From the Back Cover
Shorten the learning curve and quickly leverage the power of Drupal

Drupal is an open source framework and content management system used to create web sites that is known for its steep learning curve. This introduction offers you a clear and solid understanding of Drupal so that you can get started programming a Drupal site immediately. Author Jacob Redding walks you through the installation and configuration of a Drupal web site and presents a clear understanding of Drupal’s hook system, theming layer, views, and API. Throughout the book, helpful examples and step-by-step instructions provide you with a strong proficiency in the power and capabilities of Drupal.

Beginning Drupal:

• Addresses ways to manage and moderate comments on your site
• Looks at why Drupal’s node system is the pivotal structure of Drupal
• Explains the basics of the views modules and shows you how to control the output of your content
• Guides you through Drupal’s built-in themes and modifying them to suit your needs
• Examines the power of Drupal’s community and demonstrates how to become engaged with it
• Covers the entire module-development process, including creating custom configuration settings, blocks, and database tables

Product Details

• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: Wrox (April 19, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470438525
• ISBN-13: 978-0470438527

下载地址：新书：Beginning Drupal