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Object-oriented programming PHP 5 Tutorial

For those who are not familiar with PHP5 OOP, I found this: HERE There are many benefits of inheritance with PHP, the most common is simplifying and reducing instances of redundant code. Class inheritance may sound complicated, but think of … Continue reading

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Zend Framework: Zend_pdf Tutorial

Here is a snippet from Zend Developer Zone: The Zend_Pdf component of the Zend Framework is intended to allow you to create or manipulate PDF documents from within your applications. In addition to its text handling capabilities, it comes complete … Continue reading

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LOL. 3 hottest news on the PHP Community (9-8-2007)

LOL. I just noticed this today. Nothing special – but I find this amusing This is the screenshot from my Google Homepage.

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Apple releases new iPod Touch and new versions of Nano

Apple has release a new iPod called iPod Touch. It has Wi-Fi and a touch screen just like the iPhone! And the new iPod Nano can now play videos! Click here for the iPod Touch Specs.  And here for Apple.com

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A guide to terms and buzzwords for online crime

Here is a nice little list from the BBC: CROSS-SITE SCRIPTING A sophisticated phishing attack that exploits weaknesses in the legitimate sites of financial institutions to make attempts to trick people into handing over confidential details more plausible. A successful … Continue reading

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Securing PHP

Yet another article that caught my attention. Definitely a good read.  A quick explanation of almost everything that developers must look out for. Straight to the point. This article shows the basic steps in securing PHP, one of the most … Continue reading

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Very Simple File Upload Tutorial

Here is a simple file upload tutorial found in PHPBuilder. All the pages and the extra content on the website is a bit annoying. But you can click the “printable version” of the page to view the whole tutorial in … Continue reading

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PHP, ASP.NET, Ruby On Rails Job Comparison

Like the author, I don’t know Ruby on Rails. But I have been hearing about it a lot for the past few months. Recently, I had a discussion with a friend about the beauty of RoR – How fast development … Continue reading

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Free domain name for Starcraft 2 Fans

I own starcraftdomain.com – the thing is, I am too busy at the moment and the domain name will probably go stale if I don’t do anything about it. I have decided to give it to anyone willing to develop … Continue reading

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PHP + AJAX Security Issues

I have been using PHP with jQuery so this one caught my attention. It’s easy to get caught up in the dynamic potential of Ajax. But with innumerable possibilities also comes increased risk. If security isn’t a major concern, it … Continue reading

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