Using Flex SDK with Mate and PHP:
Mate is a lightweight event-driven framework that enables you to build user interfaces (UIs) and services in a Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern. Use Eclipse PHP development tools (PDT) and the Flex software development kit (SDK) to build an application using the Mate framework. More
Cloud computing with PHP, Part 1: Using Amazon S3 with the Zend Framework:
The basic APIs of most cloud storage services force programmers to think about protocols and configuration details, instead of simply working with data. Explore classes in the Zend Framework that make it easy to use Amazon's S3 cloud storage service as a boundless hard drive. More
Cook up Web sites fast with CakePHP, Part 1: Getting started:
Build an online product catalog using CakePHP. This popular series -- updated for V1.2.2.8120 -- explains the key aspects of using this rapid development framework for PHP, including installing and configuring; validating user data; using CakePHP helpers; and getting a Web app up and running quickly. It may sound like a lot, but don't worry -- CakePHP does most of it for you. More
PHP object orientation: Separating concerns:
Separation of concerns is a concept in object-oriented software design that allows you to build more-modular applications, which are easier to maintain and add new features to. PHP's OO language features allow you to apply design concepts to build more robust, maintainable applications. More
Create better namespaces in PHP:
PHP V5.3 introduces the ability to provide namespaces to your PHP classes, constants, and functions. Using namespaces allows you to avoid naming collisions and provide context for your PHP code. These tips provide a few guidelines for building your namespaces so that you get the most out of them. More
Use command-line tools in PHP:
Learn how to better integrate scripts with command-line tools. Use shell_exec(), exec(), passthru(), and system(); safely pass information to the command line; and safely retrieve information from it. More
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