2009 Jul 3
10 Ways to Avoid Writing Crappy Code
10 ways to avoid writing crappy code in OO PHP applications
Blog Posts
2009 Jul 2
10 Signs of Crappy PHP Software
How do you recognize crappy applications without getting knee deep into the code? 10 pointers to identify crappy PHP software quickly...
2009 Jun 22
Using MySQL Administrator with WampServer
Having trouble enabling 'Startup variables' and 'Service' tabs in MySQL Administrator when connecting to WampServer localhost? Read on.
2009 Jun 12
SSH Auto-mount Network Share
Tired of your upload clients? Well here's a method that's fast and easy to use.
2009 May 29
MySQL University: Boosting Performance With MySQL 5.1 Partitioning
Data Charmer lectures about MySQL's new feature
2009 May 28
or die() must die
Appending or die() to PHP statements is a commonplace technique. However, this type of error handling is very bad practice. This post explains why you shouldn't use it, and what you could do instead.
2009 May 23
poMMo - painless mass mailing
After trying out several tools for managing mass mailing I might have finally found one that works.
2009 May 1
Zend Framework 1.8 released
Major highlights in this version are tools for Rapid Application Development and Cloud Computing
2009 Apr 25
Too much information about the MySQL TIMESTAMP
Everything you need to know about MySQL Timestamps, and probably some things you didn't want to know.
2009 Apr 20
Atlassian offering licenses to Confluence and Jira for $5
Atlassian has made a name for itself with its java based opensource development tools. Confluence (an Intranet Wiki tool) and Jira (a bug tracker) are two of the companies Flagship products. Calling this their "Atlassian Stimulus Project", they are offering 5 user licenses for $5 each, and donating the proceeds to "Room to Read".