Moodle 3.x Developer's Guide

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Key FeaturesCustomize your Moodle 3.x app.Leverage the new features of Moodle 3.x by diving deep into the Moodle development eco-system.Cater to heavy user traffic, customize learning requirements and create custom third party plugins.Book Description 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. What you will learnWork with the different types of custom modules that can be written for Moodle 3.xUnderstand how to author custom modules so they conform to the agreed Moodle 3.x development guidelinesGet familiar with the Moodle 3.x architecture―its internal and external APIsCustomize Moodle 3.x so it can integrate seamlessly with third-party applications of any kindBuild a new course format to specify the layout of a courseImplement third-party graphics libraries in your pluginsBuild plugins that can be themed easily Credits About the Author About the Reviewer Table of Contents Preface 1 Getting to Grips with the Moodle 3 Architecture 2 Moodle Plugins - What Can I Plug In? 3 Internal Interfaces 4 Course Management 5 Creative Teaching - Developing Custom Resources and Activities 6 Managing Users - Letting in the Crowds 7 Creating a Dashboard - Developing a Learner Homepage 8 Creating a New Skin 9 Moodle Analytics 10 Appendix Index