XF 1.5 How to understand XenForo engine?

[Stockwalker]

Hi.

Can someone direct me to where I can learn the basics behind this engine? As in how it is built (database, templates, how they connect, etc)?

I have some knowledge in programming and I want to start developing for this platform.

 

[Nudaii]

best way is to purchase a license, and then look at the files themselves, its pretty easy to follow even for a novice (when i started i hadnt even touched backend coding, only css/hmtl) but have created 10 cusotm addons for my forums now.

 

[Stockwalker]

I do have a license actually. You mean look at the actual files on the server?
I want to understand how the software is structured first, so I can go into details.

 

[Mouth]

Can someone direct me to where I can learn the basics behind this engine? As in how it is built (database, templates, how they connect, etc)?

https://xenforo.com/community/forums/official-development-tutorials-and-resources.41/ ?