Widely praised for its in-depth coverage of Drupal internals, bestselling <strong>Pro Drupal Development</strong> has been completely updated for Drupal 6 in th... » 

Widely praised for its in-depth coverage of Drupal internals, bestselling Pro Drupal Development has been completely updated for Drupal 6 in this latest edition, and there are even more tricks of the trade to help you further yourself as a professional Drupal developer.

Assuming you already know how to install and bring a standard installation online, John K. VanDyk gives you everything else you need to customize your Drupal installation however you see fit. Pro Drupal Development, Second Edition delves deep into Drupal internals, showing you how to take full advantage of its powerful architecture.

What you'll learnFind out how to create your own modules, develop your own themes, and produce your own filters. Learn the inner workings of each key part of Drupal, including user management, sessions, the node system, caching, and the various APIs available to you. Discover how to optimize your Drupal installation to perform well under high.load situations. Gain the knowledge needed to secure your Drupal installation and other best practice techniques. Learn to integrate Ajax into and internationalize your Drupal web site. «