Polopoly Web CMS for Developers - Core (P01)

This course is intended for Polopoly Web CMS (Polopoly) solution developers. It gives basic knowledge in developing content-driven web applications based on the
Polopoly platform.
 

The course covers the system architecture, object structure and API, as well as application deployment. Participants will learn how to produce Polopoly templates for the editorial interface as well as for the presentation layer using XML, Java and Velocity.
 

Course Contents:
- Introduction
- The principles of Polopoly
- Polopoly architecture and object model
- The Polopoly documentation
- The Polopoly template system
- Exercises, working in the presentation layer and adapting the editorial interface
 

Course agenda:
The agenda is created with the intention of having a balance between theory and practice every training day. Morning sessions are focused on theory while afternoon sessions consist of exercises.
 

Day 1 – Polopoly Introduction
The first day provides a general understanding of the Polopoly platform. We start with a brief introduction to the installation and configuration framework, followed by a simple installation. We continue with the project setup and an introduction to development on the Polopoly platform. The focus of the initial exercises is to get an understanding of the Polopoly presentation layer. The practical exercises introduce the Greenfield Times example site and show how to adapt its presentation templates.
 

Day 2 – Technical overview
The second day provides a deeper understanding of the Polopoly platform. We start with covering topics such as data model, template system and content life cycle. This training session is where the attendees get the complete conceptual understanding of Polopoly. The practical exercises are more complex and will involve more features.
 

Day 3 – Adapting the editorial interface
The third day gives an insight into how the Polopoly user interface is built and how we can modify its behavior. We learn how to do various customizations of the input template and we create our own template fields and layouts. We extend the editorial interface building our own Orchid framework widgets.
 

Who needs to attend:
Polopoly solutions developers, i.e. customers and partners developing solutions on
top of the Polopoly platform.

Prerequisites:
The minimum requirements for the course are Java, Object Orientation experience and some experience in HTML. Experience with J2EE is beneficial. The course does not require any previous Content Management experience and no previous Atex Web CMS experience is required.

Hands-On Lab:
Yes

Length of course:
3 days
 

Course number: PO1

About Atex Polopoly Web CMS
Atex Polopoly has developed the leading system for content management, personalization and community for advanced digital services. Polopoly system based entirely on J2EE technology is platform independent and fully scalable.
 

The Atex digital delivery system is a battle proven, high-performance content management system, covering all the online needs of a modern media company. Rapid and easy to deploy, simple to scale and customize, our web CMS, Polopoly, is the natural choice for anyone seeking to consolidate cross channel, multi-channel publishing onto one flexible platform.