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The Evolution of Groja.com
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Written by Tom Hartung   

This article briefly describes the functionality present in the following versions of groja.com:

  • Version 1, launched in 2002, can draw an image but has no navigation, no database, and is strictly PHP/HTML (no CSS)
  • Version 2, launched in 2006, is integrated with PHP Nuke, which includes site navigation and a MySql database
  • Version 3, launched in 2008, is integrated with joomla!, which includes navigation, a database, and regular security updates

For screenshots and details about each of these versions, click on the Read more... link below.
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The Groja Manifesto: A Statement of Purpose
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Written by Tom H.   

The purpose of this site is two-fold:

  • To enable us to see the invisible
  • To promote harmony between opposites
See, it's really not that complicated after all!

 
 
What Has Changed in Version 3.0
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Written by Tom H.   

Following is a list of the new features in this version of groja.com: 

  • It is now built on joomla!, making the site more secure and easier to update.
    • The code uses joomla's API to implement the Model-View-Controller (MVC) design pattern.
    • The site takes advantage of four user levels (unregistered, registered, author, and editor) each of which has increasing capabilities.
    • Using the mootools javascript framework (packaged with joomla) it condenses about 10-15 pages down to two!  The mootools panes to allow presentation of multiple lists, forms, inforamtion, and option groups on a single page.
    • Now getting regular updates to joomla! automatically via the gentoo operating system's portage software management tool.
  • Visitors don't have to be logged in to see an image of their personality - this version uses cookies to emulate storage of profiles and images in a database.
  • Advanced users can post images to the site's content area.
  • The quiz now contains 88 questions and contains a versioning mechanism that allows for changes down the road.
  • It includes the ability to add a score based on percentages, using sliders based on the mootools framework.
  • It uses a new template and component that allows users to customize how the site looks.  Click on the More... option to try it!
  • It displays google's adsense ads - so maybe we will see a return on this investment!

Finally, this version includes a gallery component, that will be enabled once there are enough images to put into one or more of them.
 


 

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