Links and resources for the web 2.0 developer.
pChart is a PHP library that will help put nice graphical charts in your applications. And the best thing about pChart is that it’s free unlike other similar solutions. Another advantage is the quality of the generated graphs that puts non–free solutions to shame.
I’m sure this will come in handy for future PHP projects.
The update to the 2.3 version of WordPress is now available for download, containing fixes to the previous release. Interestingly, load order for the JavaScript libraries Prototype and JQuery are fixed to prevent compatibility issues, which brings me to my point — why use both libraries?
Prototype and JQuery are not small code libraries, and in [...]
Working with PHP’s $_GET, $_POST, and $_COOKIE can be daunting especially when dealing with various magic quotes configuration, etc. More importantly, these superglobals are also subject to SQL injections and other hack attacks. Good thing there’s Inspekt — a PHP class that puts these variables in a “cage” and sanitizes them. Accessing the specific variables [...]
Yes, JQuery 1.2 is out. If examples around the web and our previous coverage didn’t entice you enough, this one should:
jQuery UI signals the start of a whole new branch of the jQuery project which will focus on developing high-quality, reusable, components that you’ll be able to drop in your applications. Frequently, these components are [...]
The jQuery developers have just released an update, version 1.1.3.1, which it claims to have significant speed improvements over the previous one. With several bug fixes and improvements, the package is reportedly 800% faster than before, a huge performance jump if their metrics are indeed accurate.
jQuery has slowly grown in adoption rate as more projects [...]
Earlier this month, Zend has released version 1.0 of their Zend Framework, their first production release. Some of the notable features of this robust development framework:
Powerful MVC framework
Database access solution that balances ORM with efficiency and simplicity
Lucene-compatible search engine
Advanced I18N support
Robust authentication/authorization classes and input filtering
Rich web services client interfaces, including Google Data APIs and [...]
The javascript abstraction library JQuery which we mentioned several months ago has now reached version 1.0. Javascript libraries have been gaining popularity with the emergence of “Web 2.0″ and JQuery is another useful tool. This one tries to simplify the way javascript code is written, allowing for simpler coding.
Libraries like JQuery do help in rapid [...]
Every web 2.0 builder is most likely exposed to comment spam because of the social nature of this generation’s web applications. This requires considerable effort in building a system that is not easily gamed by spammers, to avoid it being rendered useless by nonsense content.
Aside from email, comment spam is the next most prevalent form [...]
This quick overview of ten of the more popular PHP development frameworks should help you in choosing the right one for your next project, based on your requirements. With the emergence of new methodologies and techniques, PHP frameworks continue to grow in number and complexity. This list can narrow down your choices to a lesser [...]
cssQuery is a javascript library that provides an easy way to access DOM elements, without the need for focusing too much on transversing the document’s elements. More developers are more adept in CSS than in Javascript, making this a useful tool for those fairly proficient in CSS. cssQuery may be considered similar to jQuery and [...]
I just came across jQuery, dubbed as “New Wave Javascript.” Going through their documentation and tutuorials, it appears that jQuery attempts to change the way people write javascript, an abstraction layer of sorts. This can be helpful for rapid development, enabling various client–side scripting capabilities with just a few lines of code. Unfortunately, I think [...]
I’ve been looking at several AJAX libraries these past few days for use with iPAP and several other planned projects. Going through AJAX Matters’s list leads us to many projects and options, and finding the right one for a specific need can be a cumbersome task. I’m providing some insights for the ones I find [...]
If you’re looking for an easy to use effects library for your web application, moo.fx could be what you’re looking for.
moo.fx is a superlightweight, ultratiny, megasmall javascript effects library, written with prototype.js.
It’s easy to use, fast, cross-browser, standards compliant, provides controls to modify Height, Width, and Opacity with builtin checks that won’t let a user [...]
AJAX is one of the primary ingredients for almost all Web 2.0 applications. This allows better interaction and feedback between the application and the user, allowing for an enhanced usability and user experience.
These AJAX PHP classes over at PHP Classes will surely help in providing the functionality for your web applications.