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Creating a Mobile-Friendly Website in PHP
By Vojislav Janjic
| Article Published May 08, 2013
Learn how to create a mobile-friendly website, their advantages and how to apply them.
Tags : CSS, PHP, Mobile site development, desktop
PHP Cloud Development on Red Hat's OpenShift PaaS
By Octavia Andreea Anghel
| Article Published April 02, 2013
Learn how to build, test, deploy and run your PHP applications on the OpenShift cloud platform.
Tags : cloud development, PHP
Lithium PHP Framework Now Fueled by Engine Yard
By Sean Michael Kerner
| Article Published June 18, 2012
The PHP 5.3-based Lithium Framework lands financial and promotional backing from Rails platform provider Engine Yard.
Tags : Engine Yard, frameworks, PHP
My Automated PHP Scripts for Creating FTP Connections to a Remote Server
By Douglas Miller
| Article Published June 11, 2012
An explanation of my automated PHP scripts for creating a FTP connection to a remote server and streaming data back for processing.
Tags : MySQL, PHP
5 Cool PHP Image Manipulation Tricks
By Sachin Khosla
| Article Published May 02, 2012
Learn five cool PHP image manipulation tricks using the popular ImageMagick utility.
Tags : PHP, PHP tips
CodeIgniter: Create Your Own PHP Registration System
By Sachin Khosla
| Article Published April 16, 2012
Step-by-step instructions for creating a registration and login process with the CodeIgniter PHP Web application framework.
Tags : frameworks, PHP
Creating a Custom ACL in PHP
By Voja Janjic
| Article Published April 11, 2012
Utilizing an access control list in your PHP application can greatly increase security. Here's how it's done.
Tags : security, PHP
Using PHP and Java in the Same App with PHP/Java Bridge
By Octavia Andreea Anghel
| Article Published March 21, 2012
Learn how to use PHP and Java in the same application, where Java behaves as a pure business logic component and PHP behaves as an interrogator component.
Tags : Java, PHP
HipHopVM Speeds PHP Development
By Developer.com Staff
| Article Published December 12, 2011
Facebook claims the new tool improves performance by 60 percent.
Tags : Facebook, PHP, VM, development
Creating Neural Networks in PHP
By Voja Janjic
| Article Published December 01, 2011
Artificial intelligence is not just for C/C++ rockstars.  With PHP, you can implement neural networks in your Web applications.
Tags : artificial intelligence, PHP
Zend Launches Phpcloud.com
By Cynthia Harvey
| Article Published October 20, 2011
The new PaaS offering lets developers choose their own infrastructure providers.
Tags : Zend, PHP, Cloud
Top 10 Free PHP Shopping Carts: Pros and Cons
By Vojislav Janjic
| Article Published July 22, 2011
There's no shortage of PHP shopping carts, but determining which one is right for your ecommerce project isn't easy. Here's a list of reviews for the 10 most popular.
Tags : shopping carts, PHP
Zend Server 5.5 Beta Advances PHP Automation
By Sean Michael Kerner
| Article Published June 28, 2011
The dev release of Zend Server previews cloud automation capabilities for the PHP middleware server.
Tags : PHP, Zend
Tumblr Releases New Customizable Share Button for PHP Developers
By Mike Houghton
| Article Published May 10, 2011
Just as Facebook and Twitter have set themselves apart by allowing developers to create easy access to their sites using various linking options, so has Tumblr!
Tags : PHP, social media
Zend Advances PHP Development for the Cloud
By Sean Michael Kerner
| Article Published April 19, 2011
Zend partners with RightScale in new PHP development effort for the cloud.
Tags : Zend, Cloud, PHP
DooPHP: Lightweight PHP Framework, Powerful Tool
By Glen Kunene, Managing Editor
| Article Published March 29, 2011
Learn how to leverage the DooPHP PHP framework to create a simple yet dynamic, database-integrated website.
Tags : PHP, frameworks
FPDF: PDF Creation and Manipulation in PHP
By Glen Kunene
| Article Published March 10, 2011
FPDF provides PDF manipulation capabilities in PHP at open source prices. Find out how to use this single-class PHP enhancement.
Tags : PDF, PHP
10 Powerful PDT Tools, Tips and Tricks for PHP Developers
By Jason Gilmore
| Article Published March 08, 2011
If you're a PHP Developer Tools (PDT) user, these 10 tips will make you a much more efficient PHP developer on Eclipse.
Tags : Eclipse, PHP
Managing Persistent Data with Doctrine 2 PHP ORM
By Jason Gilmore
| Article Published March 02, 2011
The PHP object-relational mapper Doctrine 2 offers expansive capabilities for effectively managing data and relations.
Tags : Object relational mapping, PHP
Video: Testing Your Web Forms with Zend_Test and PHPUnit
By Jason Gilmore
| Article Published February 23, 2011
Learn two easy ways to begin testing your Zend Framework forms using PHPUnit and the Zend_Test component.
Tags : PHP, Zend, testing
Video: An Exploration of PHP's Object-Oriented Features
By Jason Gilmore
| Article Published January 26, 2011
This video introduction to PHP's object-oriented features explores creating class hierarchies through inheritance, class abstraction, and managing arrays of objects.
Tags : PHP, object oriented programming
Video: Getting Started with Object-Oriented PHP
By Jason Gilman
| Article Published January 13, 2011
This screencast introduces you to PHP's object-oriented syntax, showing you how to create and populate a class and how to work with object data.
Tags : object oriented programming, PHP
PHP Fog Lands $1.8 Million in New Funding
By Keith Vance
| Article Published January 11, 2011
Platform as a service provider, PHP Fog, wants to do for PHP what Heroku does for Ruby.
Tags : PHP, Cloud
9 More Experimental PHP Projects to Check Out
By Jason Gilmore
| Article Published January 10, 2011
These nine cutting-edge PHP development projects bring the PHP language to everything from Android to Apple's Cocoa to Ruby.
Tags : PHP
PHP Command Line Scripting: Run Scripts from the Shell
By Glen Kunene
| Article Published January 04, 2011
Run PHP and Zend Framework scripts from the command line whenever you need to run scripts from the shell.
Tags : PHP, command line, Zend
Doing Behavior Driven Development in PHP with Behat
By Jason Gilman
| Article Published December 22, 2010
Behat enables PHP developers to take advantage of behavior driven development (BDD) using the familiar PHP environment and syntax.
Tags : BDD, PHP
Top 10 Associative Array Tips for PHP
By Glen Kunene
| Article Published December 12, 2010
Here are 10 tips and tricks for effectively manipulating arrays within PHP applications.
Tags : PHP, array
PHP Caching Made Easy with Zend Framework Component
By Glen Kunene
| Article Published December 01, 2010
The Zend Framework's Zend_Cache component is an easy way to implement PHP caching, a sure site performance booster.
Tags : PHP, caching, Zend
10 PEAR Packages for Every PHP Developer's Toolbox
By Jason Gilmore
| Article Published November 30, 2010
The PHP Extension and Application Repository, or PEAR, is a treasure trove of high-quality PHP libraries. These 10 are particularly powerful.
Tags : PHP, Libraries, PEAR
Top 10 PHP Productivity Tools for Testing and Debugging
By Glen Kunene
| Article Published November 22, 2010
Check out these 10 wide-ranging testing and debugging utilities that can make any PHP developer more productive.
Tags : PHP, debugging, testing
MVC Basics for the PHP Developer
By Glen Kunene
| Article Published November 09, 2010
Here's everything a PHP developer needs to know about MVC -- the Model-View-Controller pattern -- in the simplest possible way.
Tags : Model View Controller, PHP, MVC
The Fantastic Four of PHP Debugging Techniques
By Glen Kunene
| Article Published November 04, 2010
These four powerful PHP debugging solutions are guaranteed to have an immediate impact on any PHP developer's productivity.
Tags : debugging, PHP
Zend Studio and Framework Updates Bring PHP to the Cloud
By Sean Michael Kerner
| Article Published November 02, 2010
Zend Studio 8 and Framework 1.11 debut at ZendCon, as Zend aims to bring PHP development to the cloud and to mobile developers.
Tags : virtual PC, Cloud, Zend, PHP
Video: Developing Custom Zend Framework View Helpers
By Glen Kunene
| Article Published October 01, 2010
Learn how to configure, create and execute a Zend Framework custom view helper within a Zend Framework application.
Tags : PHP, Zend, Views
Zend Takes PHP Development to the Cloud
By Sean Michael Kerner
| Article Published September 30, 2010
New efforts from the commercial PHP vendor will help developers to better build PHP apps for the cloud.
Tags : Zend, Cloud, PHP
Vim for PHP Development: How to Get Started
By Glen Kunene
| Article Published September 23, 2010
Learns the Vim command sequences that can make writing and managing PHP scripts amazingly fast.
Tags : IDE, PHP
Build Your First PHP for Android Application
By Keith Vance
| Article Published September 20, 2010
Getting started with PHP for Android and the Scripting Layer for Android is easy with this step-by-step guide, complete with a demo application.
Tags : PHP, Android
Ten Tips for Getting the Most from the Zend Framework
By Jason Gilmore
| Article Published September 14, 2010
The Zend Framework can ease your PHP development, but mastering its nuances can take a while. These 10 productivity tips will save you some time.
Tags : PHP, Zend
Quercus: Bring Java's Power to Your PHP Development (and Vice Versa)
By Jason Gilmore
| Article Published August 26, 2010
With Quercus, PHP and Java developers can mix and match the respective capabilities of both languages.
Tags : Java, PHP
Top 10 PHP Tools for Boosting Productivity
By Jason Gilmore
| Article Published August 24, 2010
These 10 productivity-boosting PHP development tools will free you from menial, repetitive tasks, making you more efficient.
Tags : productivity, PHP
Using the SimplePie PHP Library to Build a Custom RSS Aggregator
By Jason Gilmore
| Article Published August 19, 2010
The powerful SimplePie PHP library makes building a rudimentary custom RSS aggregator easy.
Tags : PHP, RSS
10 Experimental PHP Projects Pushing the Envelope
By Jason Gilmore
| Article Published July 30, 2010
These 10 PHP development projects prove that experimentation in the PHP community is as strong as ever.
Tags : PHP
Build a URL Shortener with jQuery, PHP and MySQL
By Jason Gilmore
| Article Published July 28, 2010
Building a link-shortening service is a fun and educational way to get acquainted with the intricacies of creating a functional, Ajax-enhanced website.
Tags : PHP, MySQL, jQuery
10 Number-based Examples for Deciphering PHP Regular Expressions
By Jason Gilmore
| Article Published July 20, 2010
PHP regular expression syntax can be almost indecipherable. Using these 10 examples, you can construct even complex PHP regular expressions with ease.
Tags : PHP
Create Tag Clouds with the Zend Framework's Zend_Tag_Cloud Component
By Jason Gilmore
| Article Published July 15, 2010
Tag clouds empower website users to help organize the site's content. Luckily for PHP developers, the Zend Framework has a component for those.
Tags : tagging, PHP, Zend
Add Refactoring to Your PHP Development with MySQL Stored Procedures and Views
By Jason Gilmore
| Article Published July 13, 2010
Integrating MySQL stored procedures and views into your PHP development can go a long way towards separating web site logic from the domain model.
Tags : MySQL, PHP
PHP Development Tools Improve in Eclipse Helios Update
By Sean Michael Kerner
| Article Published June 25, 2010
Latest PDT release will drive improved PHP development experience for developers.
Tags : Eclipse, PHP
Zend Scales PHP Server with Cluster Edition
By Sean Michael Kerner
| Article Published June 24, 2010
New cluster tool from Zend Framework maker aims to provide more scale for PHP deployments.
Tags : cluster, server software, PHP, Zend
NetBeans IDE 6.9 Release Adds JavaFX Composer and PHP Tools
By Sean Michael Kerner
| Article Published June 17, 2010
Oracle adds JavaFX composer and PHP tools to the new NetBeans IDE release, expanding the types of apps developers can build.
Tags : PHP, NetBeans, JavaFX
Doctrine: Object Relational Mapping for Your PHP Development
By Jason Gilmore
| Article Published June 11, 2010
Use Doctrine, the open source object-relational mapper, to map database tables to PHP objects.
Tags : PHP, Object relational mapping, data access
PHP Remains Strong Despite Security Flaws
By Sean Michael Kerner
| Article Published June 03, 2010
Over 60 bugs were reported in PHP in May, should PHP users and developers be worried?
Tags : PHP, security vulnerabilities, security best practices
10 Easy String Manipulation Solutions for Your PHP Development
By Jason Gilmore
| Article Published June 02, 2010
Choosing the best string manipulation function for your PHP development task can be a chore. Here are the ideal solutions to 10 common string-related tasks.
Tags : PHP
Managing Zend Framework Layouts
By Jason Gilmore
| Article Published May 20, 2010
The Zend Framework offers a lot of layout flexibility. Learn some fundamentals of managing layouts within your Zend Framework-driven applications.
Tags : PHP, framework, website, Zend
Creating Complex, Secure Web Forms with PHP and HTML_QuickForm2
By Jason Gilmore
| Article Published May 10, 2010
Add the HTML_QuickForm2 PEAR package to your PHP development for streamlined HTML forms creation and validation.
Tags : PHP, forms, PHP 5
Add NoSQL Data Storage to Your PHP Development with Redis
By Keith Vance
| Article Published April 28, 2010
Redis provides a powerful and speedy alternative to relational database servers for PHP developers.
Tags : Redis, databases, NoSQL, PHP
Top 10 Lightweight Frameworks for PHP Development
By Jason Gilmore
| Article Published April 23, 2010
The major frameworks can be overkill for many PHP development projects. These 10 lightweight solutions have minimal resource and time requirements.
Tags : framework, PHP
ExpressionEngine Enhances PHP Content Management with Framework Flexibility
By Jason Gilmore
| Article Published March 30, 2010
The stability of PHP content management with the flexibility of a web framework, that's what the ExpressionEngine PHP CMS has to offer.
Tags : PHP, CMS, content management system
Five Fabulous PHP Frameworks
By Jason Gilmore
| Article Published February 25, 2010
Turbocharge your PHP development with these five fantastic frameworks: CakePHP, CodeIgniter, DooPHP, Symfony, and Zend.
Tags : Symfony, CakePHP, framework, PHP, Zend
The Top Five PHP Content Management Systems
By Jason Gilmore
| Article Published February 18, 2010
Interested in what PHP has to offer for content management systems? This article introduces you to five powerful CMS solutions and provides real-world examples for each.
Tags : Joomla, content management system, Wordpress, PHP, Drupal
Video: Plotting Map Markers Dynamically Using the Google Maps API, jQuery, PHP, and MySQL
By Jason Gilmore
| Article Published February 17, 2010
Learn how to add Google Maps markers and store their coordinates in a database using a blend of jQuery, PHP and MySQL.
Tags : jQuery, MySQL, video, Google Maps, PHP
Create a Unit Conversion Application with the Zend_Measure Component
By Jason Gilmore
| Article Published February 11, 2010
Learn how to create a simple conversion calculator using the Zend Framework's Zend_Measure component. Converting between the world's measurement units will never be easier.
Tags : Zend, conversion, PHP, open source, framework
Video: Passing Data Between PHP and JavaScript Using JSON
By Jason Gilmore
| Article Published February 05, 2010
Build powerful AJAX-driven Web applications by passing data between the client and server using PHP, JavaScript and the JSON data format.
Tags : JSON, JavaScript, web application, Ajax, PHP
Facebook's HipHop Goes Public With a New PHP Runtime
By Sean Michael Kerner
| Article Published February 02, 2010
Over 90 percent of Facebook servers are now using HipHop as the project opens to the community, promising better performance and scalability.
Tags : Zend, open source, Facebook, PHP
Create Your Own Store Locator with Google Maps, PHP, and MySQL
By Jason Gilmore
| Article Published February 01, 2010
Provide your visitors with a Google Maps API-based service that allows them to view map locations in and around their zip codes.
Tags : Store Locator, Google Maps, MySQL, JavaScript, PHP
Mitigate the Security Risks of PHP System Command Execution
By Jason Gilmore
| Article Published January 28, 2010
Learn how the security-conscious ways to integrate your PHP-driven web sites with the underlying operating system.
Tags : security, validation, operating system, input, PHP
Date Manipulation with PHP
By Jason Gilmore
| Article Published January 26, 2010
Let PHP's powerful array of date-related features ease the often ugly task of date formatting and manipulation.
Tags : PHP 5, Dates, PHP
Compose a MVC Paradigm for PHP with Symfony
By Octavia Anghel
| Article Published January 21, 2010
Learn how the Symfony framework can enable you to simulate the MVC paradigm for PHP.
Tags : MVC, Symfony, PHP, open source
Create Custom Web-based Graphs with the Google Chart API and PHP
By Jason Gilmore
| Article Published January 19, 2010
Presenting data visually can quickly reveal crucial trends. Learn how to use the Google Chart API in conjunction with PHP to create a variety of useful charts.
Tags : API, chart, Google, PHP
Practical PHP: Sending E-mail
By Jason Gilmore
| Article Published January 14, 2010
PHP's native capabilities for sending e-mail make e-mail distribution from your web site a breeze. Learn how to use one of PHP's most practical features.
Tags : Web site, PHP, email
Build a PHP Link Scraper with cURL
By Marc Plotz
| Article Published January 14, 2010
Use cURL and PHP to build a robot that scrapes links from web pages and dumps them in a database. Just use it responsibly.
Tags : search, MySQL, how to, PHP, cURL
PHP 5.3.1 Released, Security Beefed Up
By Marc Plotz
| Article Published January 12, 2010
By focusing on stability and security, the PHP team has introduced more than 100 bug fixes and tweaks to the overall framework in version 5.3.1.
Tags : PHP, PHP 5, security, Namespaces, denial of service
Creating Draggable Markers with the Google Maps API
By Jason Gilmore
| Article Published January 08, 2010
Using the combined power of the Google Maps API, jQuery, and PHP, you can manipulate marker positions and save the updated coordinates to your local database with ease!
Tags : services, Google, Google Maps, PHP, Ajax
PHP Module Programming with OXID eShop CE
By Andreas Ziethen
| Article Published January 07, 2010
Learn the fundamental principles of PHP module development with a working example of using a custom module to tweak the OXID eShop e-commerce product.
Tags : PHP, modules, shopping carts, ecommerce, open source
Create a CAPTCHA Script with PHP
By Octavia Anghel
| Article Published January 05, 2010
Create your own simple CAPTCHA with PHP to protect your site from spammers and bots.
Tags : Web site, open source, PHP, spam, CAPTCHA
Build an MVC Framework with PHP
By Keith Vance
| Article Published December 17, 2009
By combining the power of PHP with a nice templating system such as Smarty and a powerful database such as PostgreSQL, you can cleanly isolate the viewer of your application from the data model and controller.
Tags : PHP, Smarty, PostgreSQL, MVC, framework
Developing SOAP and RPC Web Services with PHP 5
By Vlad Kofman
| Article Published May 14, 2009
Explore various toolkits that are available and examine the best ways to create web services in your PHP applications.
Tags : PHP 5, SOAP, PHP, programming, Web services
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