Developers overview

From Kolab wiki

This page provides an overview for developers interested in the Kolab Groupware.

1 Server development
2 PHP based development
3 Kolab Format development
4 Client development
5 Other
6 Primary Developer resources
7 Developer links

Server development

PHP based development

A large part of the features provided by Kolab Server rests on Kolab specific PHP libraries provided by Horde. Horde, the web client, also uses these package for accessing the Kolab server.

Kolab Format - A PHP PEAR package providing methods for reading/writing the Kolab Format
Kolab Server - A PHP PEAR package for accessing the Kolab Server LDAP database
Kolab Storage - A PHP PEAR package for handling user data stored in IMAP
Kolab FreeBusy - A PHP PEAR package providing free/busy information
Kolab Filter - A PHP PEAR package providing mail filters responsible for mailing policies and resource management

Sometimes you might wish to debug the PHP scripts on the Kolab server. This possible but needs the installation of additional tools. A description can be found below.

PHP debugging - How to debug the PHP scripts on the Kolab server.

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Kolab Format development

Kolab format - The current version of the Kolab format specification
Kolab format mailing list - The discussion forum for changes to the Kolab format
Kolab Format - An introduction to the Kolab format
Kolab Format Development - Modifications to the Kolab format that currently exist in Kolab clients or have been proposed as a new standard

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