The MediaWiki Extension Development course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to develop custom extensions for MediaWiki, enabling them to extend and enhance the functionality of their MediaWiki installations.
Through a combination of theoretical concepts and practical hands-on exercises, participants will learn the key principles and techniques required to create robust and effective extensions. This course covers the entire extension development process, including understanding extension architecture, utilizing MediaWiki APIs, implementing hooks, and adhering to best practices. By the end of the course, participants will have the proficiency to develop and deploy their own custom extensions for MediaWiki.
| Duration: | 1 day |
| Onsite Training: | $2,000 including travel in the USA. Inquire about international training rates. |
| Remote Training: | $700 |
Overview of MediaWiki extension architecture
Understanding the role and benefits of extensions
Introduction to PHP programming for MediaWiki
Setting up a development environment for extension development
Creating a simple MediaWiki extension from scratch
Understanding the structure of an extension
Registering and enabling extensions in MediaWiki
Testing and debugging extensions
Overview of registering handlers
Understanding the stable interface to use
Creating a SpecialPage
Creating an action API module
Adding a new parser function
Creating a new content type
Understanding the concept of hooks in MediaWiki
Identifying available hooks for extension integration
Writing extension code to respond to hooks
Customizing user preferences and settings
Exploring core JavaScript libraries
Enhancing the user experience with JavaScript and CSS
Working with MediaWiki's database structure
Creating and managing database tables for extensions
Storing and retrieving extension-specific data
Understanding security considerations for extensions
Implementing user and group permissions
Safeguarding against common security vulnerabilities
Utilizing MediaWiki's permission system for access control
Adhering to MediaWiki coding conventions and standards
Writing clean, maintainable, and reusable code
Implementing proper documentation and comments
Utilizing version control systems for extension development
Implementing unit tests for extension functionality
Packaging and distributing extensions
Deployment strategies and considerations
This course assumes a strong understanding of PHP programming and understanding of topics covered in Introduction to MediaWiki and MediaWiki administration.
The course outline can be customized and adjusted based on the specific needs and requirements of the participants in our Custom MediaWiki Training Tailored to Your Goals.
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