BitNami Joomla! Stack

This software stack or a set of applications makes using Joomla! development platform easier.

BitNami Joomla! stack simplifies Joomla! deployment and associated dependencies. Joomla! is a Content Management System that can help you create sites of multiple formats. These can range from simple websites to complex corporate applications. The development platform allows users to manage the development of their website through a simple, browser-based interface. Once deployed, even users with basic word processing skills can add or edit content. They shall be able add and update images, and to manage the critical data. Joomla! allows developers to create and include add-ons for further customization. This whole lot software is free source. The stack installation can be in one of several development scenarios. It can be local, it can be in a virtualized environment or can even be used in cloud.

The virtual machines include a minimal Linux OS and will need a fully configured hypervisor. This would need the expertise of an experienced administrator. The cloud images cam help on the Amazon cloud or on the publisher’s pay as you go cloud. These additions make sure the images work right after installation. The installation itself is fairly easy. After installation is done, the images are fully integrated into the environment and are ready to go. These modules are self contained and thus would not interfere with any other already installed software modules. This is a good tool for busy web developers. It should help even beginners starting off on developing a personal site.

Joomla! is an open source Content Management System with a growing and active community of more than 400,000 users. Joomla! creates multiple format sites from simple websites to complex corporate applications and allows users to manage each aspect of their website through a simple, browser-based interface. Once Joomla! is up and running, users with basic word processing skills can add or edit content, update images, and to manage the critical data. Joomla! also allows developers to create and include add-ons to further customize their site.
Here are some key features of the BitNami Stacks Native Installers:
Easy to Install:
BitNami Stacks are built with one goal in mind: to make it as easy as possible to install open source software. Our installers completely automate the process of installing and configuring all of the software included in each Stack, so you can have everything up and running in just a few clicks.
Independent:
BitNami Stacks are completely self-contained, and therefore do not interfere with any software already installed on your system.
Integrated:
By the time you click the 'finish' button on the installer, the whole stack will be integrated, configured and ready to go.
Relocatable:
BitNami Stacks can be installed in any directory. This allows you to have multiple instances of the same stack, without them interfering with each other.
You can learn more about BitNami Stacks in http://bitnami.org/learn_more