Author Archives: mark
Aptana 3 PHP Support
Aptana dropped PHP support for V2 in favour for PDT, but now it seems they have done a u-turn and are going to re-introduce it for v3. What will the features be like and will you be using it?
Read the full article »What’s the best PHP IDE?
There are many an IDE on the market these days, some free and some not quite so free. So which is the best? Well having tried and tested quite a few, I have my personal favourite.
Read the full article »Merge multiple PDF files in PHP using shell_exec() and Ghostscript
A quick tip on how to merge multiple PDF files together using PHP.
Read the full article »Always encrypt Passwords in a database
As a web developer I obviously, well, hopefully have a good idea on how most websites fundamentaly work. One thing that always worries me though is when I am signing up for a new account on a website and have to enter a password.
Read the full article »Google Chrome OS – Can it compete with Windows?
Google has recently released more detail on it’s new operating system, Google Chrome OS. Can it compete with Microsoft Windows?
Read the full article »Page expired PHP problems
Page Expired messages generated by browsers after a form submission is a very annoying yet common problem facing all PHP developers. A simple solution is to use the header() function once the form has been submitted.
Read the full article »Clearing Floats – A Better Solution
A better solution to the “clear: all” problem facing all web designers who use a double floating layout.
Read the full article »Do It Yourself!
There are plenty of options out there to “build your own website”, some obviously better than others, but is it a good idea? Well first off, it will probably save you some money up front and in some cases web …
Read the full article »Viagra anyone?
Spam is a problem anybody with an email address has come across and it can end up being the bain of our lives. Using a spam filter either on your web server or local computer can help cut down the …
Read the full article »Don’t trust your users!
If there is one thing I’ve learned since developing websites and applications, it’s the importance of validating user input. Don’t trust for one second what your user is sending you. Anytime a user is asked for input, whether it be …
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