Liferay Development

• An understanding of basic web development concepts
• Experience with Java programming
• Familiarity with web application development frameworks is beneficial but not required

Audience

• Web developers who wish to create custom applications on the Liferay platform
• Java developers interested in developing digital experience solutions for organizations
• Technical professionals responsible for building and managing enterprise portals

Liferay is an enterprise-grade platform for building web portals and digital experiences that help organizations connect with their customers and employees effectively. It provides tools for creating and managing robust applications, handling user permissions, and customizing experiences.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level web and Java developers who wish to learn how to develop and deploy custom applications on the Liferay platform.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Develop custom portlets and applications using Liferay’s Plugins SDK.
• Integrate Java portlets and utilize Liferay's service architecture.
• Customize the portal using hooks, themes, and layout templates.
• Use Liferay Developer Studio for development and deployment.
• Apply best practices in Liferay development for efficient and maintainable applications.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction

Building Portlets in Liferay’s Plugins SDK

• Java Standard Portlets
• Liferay’s Service Architecture
• Using Service Builder to generate a robust service layer
• Building complex portlet applications with user input, persistence, feedback, and localization
• Connecting applications to Liferay’s permission system

Advanced Customization with Liferay

• Adding support for Application Display Templates to applications
• Customizing the portal using hooks

Theming and Layout Templates

• Understanding how themes are created and function
• Creating and managing layout templates

Extending and Modifying the Portal

• Extensively modifying the portal through an Ext plugin
• Development best practices

Using Liferay Developer Studio

• Overview of Liferay Developer Studio
• Deploying projects to a Liferay instance

Summary and Next Steps