.. include:: /Includes.rst.txt

.. index:: fluid, templating, site package

.. _next-steps:

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Next Steps and Further Reading
==============================

After learning the basics of TYPO3, you're ready to dive into advanced topics and best practices.
This section provides an overview of the next steps to deepen your TYPO3 expertise and ensure
your projects are professional and sustainable.

..  _next-steps-testing:

Testing in TYPO3: Unit and Functional Test
==========================================

Testing ensures that changes to your code do not cause unexpected side effects and that your TYPO3 installation remains reliable.
TYPO3 offers robust tools for Unit and Functional Testing.

See `here <https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3coreapi:testing>`_ for more information.

..  _next-steps-codings-guidelines:

Coding Guidelines
=================

Following coding guidelines (CGL) ensures your code is consistent, readable and maintaineble.
TYPO3 adheres to strict standards for PHP, TypoScript and JavaScript.

More information about CGL can be found `here <https://docs.typo3.org/m/typo3/reference-coreapi/main/en-us/CodingGuidelines/Index.html>`_.

..  _next-steps-rte-config:

Rich Text Editor Configuration
==============================

The Rich Text Editor (RTE) in TYPO3 enables content creation and editing in the
backend. Custom configurations can improve usability and consistency.
It can be configured using `TypoScript <https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3tsref:guide>`_
and `YAML <https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3coreapi:config-overview-yaml>`_.

You can find more information `here <https://daniel-siepmann.de/typo3-rte-for-input-fields.html>`__.

..  _next-steps-multilanguage:

Multilanguage Handling
======================

TYPO3 provides powerful tools for multilingual websites.
See here for further information.

For more details see :ref:`here <t3editors:languages>`.

..  _next-steps-security:

Keep Security In Mind
=====================

Security is taken very seriously by the developers of TYPO3. The
`TYPO3 Security Team <http://typo3.org/teams/security/>`_ manage all security
incidents. They review them and consider their impact. Security advisories
are regularly published.

More information about security can be found in the
:ref:`t3coreapi:security`.

..  _next-steps-contributing:

Contributing
============

Giving back to the TYPO3 community is a great way to grow as a developer and
ensure TYPO3 continues to evolve.

Look here for more information about `contributing <https://typo3.org/community/contribute>`_