Ceres, The php|a Authoring System

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These days, most of our editorial work is done using Ceres, a custom authoring system that we have developed in house. Ceres is primarily based on two elements: text files and CVS access. In general, authors and editors collaborate on a content piece—such as an article or book—using markup text stored in text files that are version-controlled using CVS.

Note that, in some cases, the use of CVS is superfluous—for example, your editor may decide that an article doesn't warrant setting up a CVS harness and may decide to do most or all of the work with you via e-mail (thus making things even simpler).

Ceres Resources

• How Ceres Works—a basic introduction
• Authoring Online Articles—for authors who write articles for publication on our website
• Authoring Magazine Articles—for authors who write articles for publication in php|architect Magazine
• Authoring Book Chapters—for authors who write books for our NanoBook series

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