NYCPHP Meetup

[Scott Wolpow]

Sounds like Joomla Lite. Do the reverse of what Mitch did for quizilla. 
Strip out the user functions and anything but pure content management.

Scott Wolpow
On 2/10/2011 7:38 AM, Gary Mort wrote:
> I'm currently working on 3 personal projects and figured I'd see if 
> anyone else has done or heard of something similar.
>
> First off, I am working on re-working the Joomla install/configuration 
> to move all the Joomla files outside the webroot except for the 
> index.php files.  I want to package it all up the way FudForum 
> does[one giant PHP file that contains the installer and all the code 
> using the halt_compiler function of PHP, 
> http://us2.php.net/manual/en/function.halt-compiler.php
>
> For this project, I don't expect or even care if I succeed, it is more 
> that it will allow me to learn more about Joomla core internals for my 
> REAL goal.
>
> Real goal, second project: Joomla! Embedded - a Joomla! distribution 
> for embedded devices.  Mainly this is using just the Joomla! 
> framework, getting rid of a LOT of the external libraries[no need for 
> phpmailer] which also means getting rid of some core classes.....and 
> getting rid of MySQL[which means replacing the JUser class with 
> something that can function with a different user storage structure].
>
> I've got online access to an Elphel to play with, 
> http://www3.elphel.com/index.php and it looks promising for setting up 
> a digital camera to make my wife happy.  But it's user interface 
> sucks, and the only current project to make a better interface is 
> using Java[something I avoid using].   So I want a decent Ajax web 
> based interface for the camera, and the default distro includes 
> lighthttp and PHP 5.2.  Match made in heaven, I can code that!
>
> I first looked at it as writing a small mini framework for the 
> system[as I want to use MVC practices, and want userid/permissions 
> management]....  but I think in the end building my own mini 
> framework[or learning a new one] would take as much time as using 
> Joomla! and stripping out all the bulky stuff I don't need.
>
> I figured I might as well ask here if anyone knows of an existing 
> project for these first.   Mind you, this is low priority work 
> compared to paying work.....but I have some time so my goal is 
> something beta level by May 7th[my wife's birthday......you guys just 
> /had/ to schedule dev camp for that day didn't you?  :-)]
>
> Lastly, I've been hacking around with HTML5 and was thinking it might 
> make for a fun presentation at an upcoming Joomla meeting if there is 
> interest.
>
> -Gary
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