> A curated list of awesome Joomla! resources by [@anibalhsanchez](https://twitter.com/anibal_sanchez) [https://blog.anibalhsanchez.com](https://blog.anibalhsanchez.com)
Awesome list of Joomla! seed repos, starters, boilerplates, examples, tutorials, components, modules, videos, and anything else in Joomla! community. All references are mainly coming from my personal bookmarks and suggestions. Feel free to send me new additions.
- No templates or extensions. There are around 8,000 extensions on JED and I can't even count the top templates. So, to keep the list clean, we have to avoid naming extensions or templates. If you are looking for templates, just google it. If you are looking for extensions, go to [Joomla! Extensions Directory (JED)](https://extensions.joomla.org/). As a guideline of best practices, please, visit the [Development](#development) area where the list includes [Template Frameworks](#template-frameworks) and [General Development Frameworks](#general-development-frameworks).
_Joomla is a free and open-source content management system (CMS) for publishing web content. It is built on a model–view–controller web application framework that can be used independently of the CMS._
_Joomla! is written in PHP, uses object-oriented programming (OOP) techniques (since version 1.5) and software design patterns, stores data in a MySQL, MS SQL (since version 2.5), or PostgreSQL (since version 3.0) database, and includes features such as page caching, RSS feeds, printable versions of pages, news flashes, blogs, search, and support for language internationalization._
_As of November 2016, Joomla! has been downloaded over 81 million times. Over 7,800 free and commercial extensions are available from the official Joomla! Extensions Directory, and more are available from other sources. It is estimated to be the second most used content management system on the Internet, after WordPress._
From Wikipedia: [Joomla](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joomla) <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joomla>
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## Joomla! Extensions Directory (JED)
- Most Common Submission Errors
- Install name doesn't match listing name.
- Use the [JED Checker](https://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/extension/miscellaneous/development/jedchecker/) tool to screen your extension before resubmitting.
### Tips and Tircks - A handy reference for beginners
- [Accessing the database using JDatabase](https://docs.joomla.org/How_to_use_the_database_classes_in_your_script)- [Retrieving request data using JInput](https://docs.joomla.org/Retrieving_request_data_using_JInput)
- [Adding JavaScript and CSS to the page](https://docs.joomla.org/Adding_JavaScript_and_CSS_to_the_page)
- [Understanding Output Overrides](https://docs.joomla.org/Understanding_Output_Overrides) - A Personal Note: This is VERY important to master the art of customizing a site.
- [API16:Framework](https://docs.joomla.org/API16:Framework) - The Joomla! Framework was an important part of the Joomla! CMS architecture in the versions 1.5 and 1.6. Do NOT confuse with the current JFramework (Yes, I know ...).
- [JPlatform](https://docs.joomla.org/Platform) - As of 24 April 2013, the Platform project has been retired. The Platform has been merged back into the CMS.
