- Published: 03 December 2025
- Last modified: 03 December 2025
Carlos Cámara is a passionate Joomla! developer and community contributor from Spain. He has worked on extensions like JEvents and Easy Layouts, and now maintains his own suite of tools through Hepta Extensions. Carlos actively shares his knowledge by co-hosting two Joomla! podcasts (MastermindWeb.es in Spanish and the Hepta Extensions podcast in English) and is the author of "Developing Extensions for Joomla! 5," published by Packt.
1. A few words about yourself
It was at the university. I was enrolled in an Electronics Engineering program, and one of my classmates started a website to share class notes and discuss university topics. He built it with Joomla! and asked for help, so I stepped in.
At that time, I was really into a French CMS called SPIP, and I thought Joomla! wasn’t that good. How wrong I was!
2. Your first encounter with Joomla: how did it happen?
In one word: Enriching. I have learnt a lot working with volunteers from other parts of the world and with different cultures.
Besides this, I have also improved my communication skills in English and I have learnt a lot about different aspects of my profession.
3. Have you worked with other Content Management Systems besides Joomla?
I am a PrestaShop Expert and I have made some custom developments for WordPress too. But in the end I find Joomla! The easiest and more enjoyable platform for work and fun.
4. What motivates you to contribute, and what do you get out of it?
I have the strong conviction that working together we can go farther. Internet gives us endless opportunities to grow and share with others and I want to help everyone to take advantage of this.
In return I improve my social and language skills and my profesional expertise and a get an award wining CMS like Joomla! That has no rival.
5. Can you share your experience from both sides of events? What is it like to be both a co-organizer and a speaker at a JoomlaDay?
Definitely being involved in the organization of an event is a great responsibility and it involves lots of work. You have to pay attention to all the details and be sure your event feels welcoming to attendees, speakers and even to the people assisting the event.
On the other hand, speaking at a JoomlaDay involves finding a good topic for your session and lots of preparation to be sure you offer quality information to the audience.
Both are challenging positions that help us grow in different aspects of our life.
6. You are the author of a famous Joomla book for programmers. How would you describe the community's reaction to your work, and what kind of feedback do you usually get?
The community welcomed the book very warmly. Many developers share that it helped them streamline their workflow and approach Joomla development with more confidence. Their positive reactions, combined with useful ideas for future updates, make it especially rewarding to contribute to such an appreciative community.
7. Are books still popular, or have video tutorials and live sessions taken over?
Books are still popular, especially for developers who want a deeper and more structured understanding. Video tutorials and live sessions have grown a lot, but books remain essential—especially since most of the content in my book is still fully valid in Joomla 6.
8. Are there any plans for a next book or maybe another information product?
Not at the moment. Right now, I prefer to keep sharing content through the book’s blog and to continue contributing regularly to the Joomla Community Magazine.
9. You run podcasts for the Mastermind Web project in Spanish. Could you tell us a little bit about what this project is?
Mastermind Web is a podcast project I co-host with Andrea Gentil. We talk about Joomla, web development, and business topics for freelancers, creating a space to exchange ideas and learn from each other.
10. The Spanish community is very strong. Do you hold regular JUG meetings? Could you tell us a little more about the community there?
The Spanish Joomla community is very active. While there aren’t regular JUG meetings now, JoomlaDay Spain has become the main annual gathering and gets bigger and stronger every year. In the past, some local JUGs met regularly, and the community remains close-knit, supportive, and passionate about sharing knowledge.
11. Carlos, please introduce the other projects you're involved with.
Besides Mastermind Web, I’m involved in developing Joomla extensions like Frontend User Manager — a swiss knife for managing users, Hepta Whistleblower — a solution to create Whistleblower channels on your site or even contributing to projects like J2Commerce. I also contribute to the Joomla community through articles, tutorials, and occasional talks, helping both new and experienced developers.
12. What advice could you give to people who want to prepare a book or other information product?
Focus on solving real problems for your audience and make your content clear and structured. Start small, be consistent, and don’t wait for perfection—feedback from readers will help you improve. Patience and persistence are key.
13. What key advantages of Joomla would you highlight?
Joomla is flexible, powerful, and well-suited for a wide range of websites. It has a strong community, a robust extension ecosystem, and built-in features like access control, multilingual support, and templating that make development faster and more maintainable.
14. What do you think needs to be improved in Joomla's infrastructure to make it even better?
Joomla! as a community need to keep talking and publishing about Joomla, letting the world know the great things that can be done with our CMS. We need to keep getting involved in making it better, writing documentation, testing bugs and sending proposals.
15. Joomla is turning 20. What are your thoughts on this milestone?
Reaching 20 years is an amazing milestone. It shows Joomla’s resilience, strong community, and ongoing relevance. I’m proud to be part of a project that continues to evolve and support developers around the world.
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