Book 13

Ready to push Movable Type to the max? Movable Type, that amazingly powerful personal publishing application, is the superhero of the Internet age. But when you push, poke, stretch, and otherwise coax it into producing even more, the possibilities for your Web content are simply superlative. Roll up your sleeves and get moving - here's the first book to tell you how. It helps you discover how to do all this and more: hack the perfect installation; hack the database; play with Atom, Perl, and XML-RPC APIs; write advanced plug-ins; master dynamic publishing; hack a super-powered blog app; ban comment spam; and, build customized templates.

Book 17


Book 17

Hacking GMail

by Ben Hammersley

Published 1 December 2005
The first book to unlock the true power behind Gmail, "Hacking Gmail" will immediately appeal to Google and Gmail fans. This is serious, down-and-dirty, under-the-hood, code-level hacking that will have readers eliminating the default settings, customizing appearance, disabling advertising, and taking control over their Gmail accounts. It covers turning Gmail into an online hard drive for backing up files, using it as a blogging tool, and even creating customized Gmail tools and hacks. It shows readers how to check their Gmail without visiting the site; use Gmail APIs in Perl, Python, PHP, and other languages, or create their own; and maximize Gmail as a host for message boards, photo galleries, even a blog.