This class follows on from "How to Develop Joomla Modules" and "How to Develop Joomla Plugins". You'll learn how to build the administrator area for Joomla extensions. Cory shows you how to build the file, folder and database structure for your component.

You'll learn how Joomla uses the Model, View, Controller pattern to make the component operations.

You'll also see how to add access control, categories, scripts and language translations to your extension.

These series continues in "How to Develop Joomla Components. Part 2", where we'll build the visitor-facing section of the component.