PHP/Architect's Guide to E-Commerce Programming with Magento

by Mark Kimsal

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, - 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

184 pages, Paperback

First published May 30, 2008

Reviews

[Ashraf Hefny · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book is not bad, But also not very good, you need first to have a background of how magneto work as a system.
One of the best chapters in this book is "Database Design" also the "How Modules Work - and your first step to make your own module" chapter.

[Rabea · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book shouldn't be your first on Magento as an environment, if you feel ready for development , and the whole structure of the system is something not new to you , then this book will be a very handy one , specially as it is run by example.

I can't deny that i got lost more than once in it, as there is some points not clear enough. so what you need is :
- good background about Magento as a system.
- The book.
- Google