Chapter 3. Working with Content Models

From setting up the initial content model to programmatically creating, searching for, and deleting content, how you work with the content in a content management system is a foundational concept upon which the rest of the solution is built. In this chapter, you'll learn:

  • What a repository is and how it is structured
  • How to make the underlying content model relevant to your business problem by extending Alfresco's out of the box model with your own content types
  • What practices are the best for creating your own content models
  • How to configure Alfresco Share to expose your custom content model via the user interface
  • How to interact with the repository via the CMIS and JavaScript APIs

Defining SomeCo's content model ...

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