This document provides an overview and instructions for developing a Joomla component using Rapid Application Development (RAD) and the Framework on Framework (FOF). It discusses:
1) Introducing the component and using Joomla's framework to build upon;
2) How RAD/FOF allows for faster development by providing conventions and abstraction;
3) The basic steps to create a simple component backend, including entry point, dispatcher config, database schema, and views.