Tutorials
DevShed: Creating an RSS Reader: the Reader
In a new tutorial from DevShed today, they walk you through the creation of a simple (very simple) RSS reader in PHP. In this article we are going to discuss how to create a PHP-based RSS reader. It would be helpful if you know something about XML, but not really necessary. RSS documents have three [...]
JSLabs Blog: 5 tips for creating high performance web apps
In this new post, Justin Silverton shares a few helpful hints for creating high performance applications in PHP: use multi resultset queries to your database rather than many small ones page/object caching gzip compression tune your web server Don’t save performance testing for the end of the project Each of the items has explanation and [...]
OnLamp.com: Rolling with Ruby on Rails
Maybe you’ve heard about Ruby on Rails, the super productive new way to develop web applications, and you’d like to give it a try, but you don’t know anything about Ruby or Rails. This article steps through the development of a web application using Rails. It won’t teach you how to program in Ruby, but [...]
DevShed: Using Abstract Factory Classes in PHP 5 to Work with Online Forms
DevShed has posted the final installment of their series looking at the creation and use of the Abstract Factory pattern. In this new part, they focus on the creation of online forms and their handling as the pattern is applied. In this last installment of the series, I\\\’m going to show you how to use [...]
SitePoint.com: Learn Ruby on Rails: the Ultimate Beginner
Make your mark in the brave new world of Ruby on Rails! In this action-packed adventure, Patrick provides rock-solid foundations in object oriented programming principles, and a detailed explanation of Ruby syntax. After this comprehensive tour, you’ll plunge into the mysterious depths of the Rails framework. You’ll emerge enlightened and ready to chart new web [...]
Create surveys in PHP
Running a survey on your site can help you find out in real time what your visitors want, what should you improve, write, sell, modify, stop, start etc. We can build an enormous list with the advantages of running a survey. Some people like to earn by following instincts, by risking and others like to [...]
Vexxhost.com: Top 5 new (and cool!) features in PHP5 that you probably haven
From the Vexxhost.com blog today comes a quick overview of some of the “new and cool features” of PHP 5 that you might not have heard of – a top five list. PHP5 has brought so much new features but because of its big syntax changes, a big percentage of the PHP developing base has [...]
PHPBuilder.com: Beginning Ajax with PHP: From Novice to Professional
PHPBuilder.com has another in a series of book excerpts posted on their site today. This time, it’s a look at Ajax and PHP as pulled from the Apress book “Beginning Ajax with PHP: From Novice to Professional”. The ability to make a call to the server without a page refresh is one that is quite [...]
The Shrek Model of Web Design
Websites are like onions, you see, since websites have layers. And ogres are like onions, since ogres have layers. Websites are designed by web designers. Ergo – web designers are like ogres. So, let’s explore why web designers are like ogres. Firstly, let’s see why we say that websites are like onions, with layers, in [...]
10-step plan for effective website design
If you are thinking about creating a website, there are a number of key principles you should consider before setting out. If you follow this simple ten-step plan, you will be well on your way to sharing your creation with the World Wide Web community. 1. Choose a HTML Editor Before you can begin designing [...]
