This book takes you through the process of creating content-rich websites and applications using OpenCms. Although powerful and flexible, OpenCms can be daunting on first approach, but its advanced features reward the investment in learning. This book exists to ease Java developers into getting the most from OpenCms.
OpenCms OpenCms is a professional-level, open source Website Content Management System, with which you can create and manage complex websites. Based on Java and XML technology, it fits into almost any modern IT environment. With hard-won experience of the practical difficulties faced by developers working with OpenCms, this book is the embodiment of the author's expertise, and the perfect way to master the system.
With this book you will master OpenCms, and learn the skills to implement, customize, and maintain an OpenCms website. This book covers:
Installing OpenCms, and its basic concepts
Using the OpenCms Workplace
Exploring the core architecture and the virtual file system
Working with JSP templates
Creating OpenCms modules
Adding custom resource types
Exporting to static HTML
Deploying and managing an OpenCms website
At the end of this book, you will:
Understand how OpenCms handles and publishes content to the Web
Be confident working in the OpenCms environment
Have the skills to extend the OpenCms system
Be able to create your own, complex, OpenCms website