Prerequisites for DevelopersG2

As we have already eluded, Geeklog 2 is a complete rewrite of Geeklog to overcome some design limitations in the 1.3.x codebase. The underlying framework for Geeklog 2 will definitely take some ramp-up time and this section will guide you through that process. Before you can begin, however, you must bring a few basic skills to the table (or be willing to learn them before proceeding). To help the the Geeklog Development effort you must understand the following:

1. Basic Web Server Administration
2. Experience with PHP5 Configuration and Installation
3. Basic Knowledge of PHP5 Syntax
4. Object Oriented Programming
5. Design Patterns
   1. Singleton
   2. Factory
   3. Model-View-Controller
   4. Observer
   5. Observable