Lesson 2 — TYPO3 Maintenance Overview
Prerequisites and goals
Prerequisites
Theoretical prerequisites
This lesson assumes that you already know the following:
- Master TYPO3's folder structure and core system components
- Understand the extension system and bootstrapping process
- Learn about the caching framework and configuration layers
- Grasp TYPO3's database structure and request handling
Practical prerequisites
Before you start this lesson, please have the following things ready:
- Navigate and manage TYPO3's file system structure
- Configure basic system settings through LocalConfiguration.php
- Set up and verify proper caching behavior
- Implement basic system optimization techniques
Goals
Theoretical goals
By the end of this lesson, you should know the following:
- Understand key maintenance areas and their importance
- Learn about the Scheduler system and task types
- Master system cleanup and optimization concepts
- Understand logging and error handling systems
Practical goals
By the end of this lesson, you should have completed the following:
- Create and schedule automated maintenance tasks
- Implement database cleanup and optimization routines
- Configure error logging and monitoring
- Perform system updates and extensions maintenance