Maintaining source code is impossible without some measure of version control. There are many version control systems available, but one of the most popular--and the one used by the Moodle community--is Git. Git is a Distributed Version Control System (DVCS), and it makes sense that the Moodle source code should be managed using some form of distributed system as Moodle's development community is scattered worldwide. The Moodle community uses GitHub--https://github.com. Delving into the details of how you use Git and GitHub are beyond the scope of this book. You are encouraged to read https://docs.moodle.org/dev/Git_for_developers before you start developing plugins properly. For more information on GitHub, check out GitHub Essentials, also from Packt (https://www.packtpub.com/application-development/github-essentials).
Moodle 3.x Developer's Guide
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Moodle 3.x Developer's Guide
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Overview of this book
The new and revamped Moodle is the top choice for developers to create cutting edge e-learning apps that cater to different user’s segments and are visually appealing as well.
This book explains how the Moodle 3.x platform provides a framework that allows developers to create a customized e-learning solution. It begins with an exploration of the different types of plugin..
We then continue with an investigation of creating new courses. You will create a custom plugin that pulls in resources from a third-party repository. Then you’ll learn how users can be assigned to courses and granted the necessary permissions.
Furthermore, you will develop a custom user home. At the end of the book, we’ll discuss the Web Services API to fully automate Moodle 3.x in real time.
Table of Contents (11 chapters)
Preface
Free Chapter
Getting to Grips with the Moodle 3 Architecture
Moodle Plugins - What Can I Plug In?
Internal Interfaces
Course Management
Creative Teaching - Developing Custom Resources and Activities
Managing Users - Letting in the Crowds
Creating a Dashboard - Developing a Learner Homepage
Creating a New Skin
Moodle Analytics
Appendix
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