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Issue 14: Create a module listing the latest article written for each author.
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Status:  Closed
Owner:  jansen.wilco
Closed:  Dec 2007
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Reported by jansen.wilco, Nov 18, 2007
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Create a module listing the latest article written for each author.
Describe the task.

Create a module modeled after mod_mostread that lists the names of each
author, along with a link to their latest article.

Resources:

    * /modules/mod_mostread 

Skills Needed

    * Ability to install XAMPP, download and install Joomla! on a localhost
using default data.
    * Familiarity with Joomla!
    * Knowledge of PHP
    * Knowledge of MySQL 

Difficulty

Advanced.
Work Product

A functioning Joomla! v 1.5 module packaged for installation.
Licensing

All code must be created using the GNU General Public License version 2.
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html#SEC4

Documentation written for this task must be made available under the
Joomla! Electronic Documentation License.
Extra Credit (Optional)

Register as a developer at joomlacode.org and create a project for your module.
Time Limit

4 weeks. 
Comment 3 by elin.waring, Nov 19, 2007
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Labels: -Priority-Medium Advanced FourWeeks GPL
Comment 4 by jansen.wilco, Nov 20, 2007
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Status: Open
Comment 5 by benhiller, Nov 28, 2007
I claim this task.
Comment 6 by elin.waring, Nov 28, 2007
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Status: Claimed
Comment 7 by amystephen, Nov 29, 2007
Task claimed by benhiller
Comment 8 by amystephen, Nov 29, 2007
Notice to GHOP Contestants: 

1. Register on the Joomla Forums ( http://forum.joomla.org/index.php?action=register
) if you do not have an ID, already.

2. Create a new forum thread in the Google's Highly Open Participation Contest Board
( http://forum.joomla.org/index.php/board,487.0.html ) using the # and name of your
claimed task (ex. 11 - Create a module listing a random set of articles excluding
frontpage articles).

3. Introduce yourself and share the description of your task. If you want specific
help, indicate what would be helpful.

4. Your task mentor (and likely other members of the community) will introduce
themselves to you and provide you with guidance needed to complete the task assigned.

5. This is a necessary part of completing your task. Communication is a key aspect of
an open source community and the forums are the focal point of that communication in
Joomla!.

We are eager to meet you and help you be successful with your task. Good luck to each
of you in the contest.
Comment 9 by elin.waring, Nov 30, 2007
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Labels: student-benhiller
Comment 10 by elin.waring, Dec 01, 2007
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Labels: -student-benhiller claimedby-benhiller
Comment 11 by amystephen, Dec 01, 2007
Joomla! Forum Thread http://forum.joomla.org/index.php/topic,238565.0.html
Comment 12 by benhiller, Dec 19, 2007
This is the completed module.
mod_latestarticlebyauthor.zip
5.0 KB   Download
Comment 13 by amystephen, Dec 19, 2007
Task closed.

Thanks so much!
Status: Closed
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