What is coming to Joomla! CMS after version 3.3

1. Joomla! future
What’s coming after v3.3?

2. About me
● PLT member
● CMS contributor
● JBS & JSST member
● PHP & JS developer
● Freelance
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3. What is the future of Joomla?
“I don’t know where am I going
but I promise it won’t be boring”
David Bowie
We create the future!

4. 1. Long term roadmap
2. What do we expect for 3.4
3. Side projects
4. Joomla! Framework
Then what is this session about?

5. light extendable coreLong term goal:
Joomla! CMS v3.3 - 31,4MB
WordPress v3.9.1 - 17,4MB
vs
With ACL + multilanguage :-P

6. Light core
● Libraries
● Content
● Categories
● Users management
● ACL
● Multilanguage
● Modules
● Templates
● Weblinks
● Finder
● Contacts
● Messages
● Newsfeeds
● Redirects
● Search
● Banners
Core-supported

7. ● 100% backwards compatible
● Move core translations into extensions
● Improve connectivity / event system
● Improve dependencies management
● Core-supported extensions management
Light core challenges
https://github.com/joomla-cms

8. ● Faster to install & manage
● Easier to maintain
● Custom distributions (blog, e-commerce..)
● Distribution ratings, favorites..
● Power for 3rd part extensions
● Natural core extensions evolution
Light core benefits
https://github.com/joomla-cms

9. ● First version under the new release cycle
● LTS
● Improved microdata (schema.org)
● Frontend module editing
● Composer integration
● Decouple com_weblinks
Joomla! CMS 3.4

10. ● May 28th, 2014 - No more feature proposals
● June 11th, 2014 - Final date for merging features
● June 16th, 2014 - Beta Period begins
● July 7th, 2014 - Release Candidate
● July 15th, 2014 - Stable Release
Joomla! CMS 3.4 timeline
Have we ever shipped on time? NO

11. ● Remove com_weblink and associated modules, plugins.
● Establish procedures for removal.
● Create core extension directory and install processes.
● Add special core extensions category to JED, redirect on
post-install.
● No removal of existing extensions on upgrade.
● Affects new installs only.
The Roadmap - 2014
v3.4 - July, 15th

12. ● Decouple core-extensions components and all associated
pieces.
● Remove sample data from installation; place in post
install.
The Roadmap - 2014
v3.5 - September, 15th
● Improve Joomla translation and multi-language support.
v3.6 - November, 15th

13. ● Move bootstrap to a compatibility layer.
The Roadmap - 2015
v3.7 - February, 15th
● Improve Search Engine Optimization and SEF URL's.
● Explore new routing options which can improve SEF
while still maintaining backwards compatibility.
v3.8 - April, 15th

14. ● Improve media manager.
● Continue increasing both security and functionality of
the media manager.
● Explore adding additional media types and embedding
options.
The Roadmap - 2015
v3.9 - June, 15th
● Create new administrator template to replace the two
current administrator templates.
v3.10 - August, 15th

15. ● Custom translation tool
● Decoupling extensions requirement
● Also for 3rd part extensions
com_localise
https://github.com/joomla-projects/com_localise

16. com_localise

17. com_localise

18. com_localise

19. ● Provide solutions for frontend problems
● Document best practices
● Coding standards / tools
● Integrate tools / frameworks in core
● Improve Joomla! markup
● Accessibility
Frontend working group

20. JLayout improvements

21. Move views to template

22. Components

23. Libraries

24. Modules

25. Plugins

26. JIssues
http://issues.joomla.org/
● Kill JoomlaCode and then burn it
● ACL + management layer over Github
● First application using Joomla! Framework
● Twig
● Composer
● Namespaces
● Playground for new features
● Scalable

28. Joomla! Framework
https://github.com/joomla-framework/
● Evolution of Joomla! Platform
● Namespaces
● LGPL
● Composer
● Can be used independently of the CMS

31. Questions?
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