J3 Grateful - Looking Back on Joomla 3 - 👀 WMW 217

Written by: Tim Davis Created: 17 August 2023

Category: Watch Me Work Live Streams

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Watch me Work Live Streams Joomla Training Cohort

Today is the last day before Joomla 3 reaches it's EOL (end of life.) Join us for a look back how Joomla 3 progressed and was developed over the past 10 years!

00:00:00 - Welcome & Stream Introduction
00:02:41 - Joomla 3 Journey – History, EOL & Migration Overview
00:12:47 - Notable Features in Joomla 3.1 to 3.5
00:32:28 - Advancements & Enhancements in Joomla 3.6 to 3.9
00:59:36 - Looking Back on Joomla 3 & Predicting What’s Next
01:11:16 - Technical Trends & Joomla’s Place in the Market
01:39:11 - Final Thoughts, Personal Tips & Future Outlook

✅  Summary

1. Introduction & Stream Start
   The video opens with a brief introduction and a sponsor shoutout for MySites.Guru, setting the stage for the Joomla 3 end-of-life (EOL) discussion.

2. Joomla 3 EOL & Migration Urgency
   A clear explanation of Joomla 3's EOL and the critical need for users to migrate to Joomla 4 or 5 to maintain site security and compatibility.

3. Historical Overview of Joomla Evolution
   A journey through Joomla’s growth from version 1.5 to 3.x, highlighting how the CMS adapted over time.

4. Major Milestones in Joomla 3.x
   Key updates like the launch of Joomla 3.0, the introduction of tags in 3.1, bug fixes in 3.2, and the removal of Mootools in 3.3 are discussed.

5. Community Contributions & Feature Additions
   Celebrates community involvement in releases like Joomla 3.4 and 3.5, which introduced features like improved UX and PHP 7 support.

6. Advanced Admin Tools & Custom Fields
   Joomla 3.6 introduced subforms and better menu management, while 3.7 brought powerful tools like custom fields and multilingual support.

7. Enhanced User Experience & Security
   With versions 3.8 and 3.9, Joomla added new URL routing, privacy tools, and improved security and content workflows.

8. Reflections & Future Outlook
   Personal reflections on Joomla’s legacy, usage stats, technical evolution, and the current CMS market position are shared.

9. Security Deep Dive
   A segment dedicated to threat analysis, showing how Joomla handled security challenges and positioned itself in a changing landscape.

10. Advice, Predictions & Wrap-Up
    Final thoughts include advice for new users, expectations for Joomla 4.3 and 5, and a heartfelt closing on the platform’s future.

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Written by: Tim Davis

Tim Davis is the founder and owner of Cybersalt.