When first starting to write this title, I assumed a couple of full-on weekends might break the back of the book. Nine months later, I have a better understanding of what efforts go into a project like this.

I would like to thank anyone who has contributed in some way to the development of Joomla!. The product provides a diverse solution for projects, and through the ever-growing extensions directory, most users can now configure a Joomla!-based project, rather than have to build it. It is the design and simplicity of Joomla! which leads to its success, thus allowing non-technical users to build complex projects easily.

For many of us who have based services around Joomla!, it has helped put food on the table. For this I am grateful. It is the generosity of people's time, skills, and the community support that keeps the project rolling, and Joomla!'s features improving with every release. If you are interested in helping the product and community, please see information about contributing at www.joomla.org.

For the lost evenings and weekends, my love and thanks go to my wife Georgina. Thank you for the continued support and patience.