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Setting up a PHP 5 with Apache 2 and MySQL 4.1.3
PHP 5.0 has finally arrived. Here's a step-by-step guide to setting up a cutting-edge Web development environment with PHP 5.0, Apache 2.0, and MySQL 4.1.3. Read more
Jump into LAMP development with XAMPP
Want to get a LAMP development environment fired up without the hassles of configuring everything from scratch? XAMPP makes it a breeze. Read more
Insights into Linux Web site deployment
Peter Harrison, author of the Linux Quick Fix Notebook, discusses the Web site hosting decision making process and shares his thoughts concerning the future of Linux, what is holding it back, and what can be done about it.Read more
Get Apache 2 and PHP working together in Windows
Installing Apache and PHP on Windows isn't easy, but it doesn't have to be a process of trial and error. Learn the tricks you'll need to get started with our guide. Read more
Apache setup and configuration
Apache is open source, powerful, free and runs on more than half of all Internet servers. Let's take a quick look at how to get your Apache server up and running. Read more
Install PEAR on a shared Web host
The various libraries provided by the PEAR open source project can greatly increase the application development capabilities of PHP. In this article, you'll see how to install the PEAR libraries onto a shared hosting site. Read more
Use MySQL to build your own CRM project
MySQL is great for building CRM Web site back ends through MySQL-specific features or tweaks to the source code. Here's how MySQL can help. Read more
An introduction to Silva
Australian technical writer Jan Smith highlights the features and functionality within Silva, an open-source content management system. Read more
MySQL and stored procedures
Some people resisted using MySQL because it had no support for stored procedures. But starting with MySQL 5.0, that changed--now you can do stored procedures in this popular open source database. Read more
Get blogging with Pivot
In the following walk-through, we are going to look at how to get the Pivot blog server up and running. Read more
How to guard your Apache server
You can guard your Web server from misuse and malicious attack by tracking HTTP sessions, or by using SSL. You can also prepare for hackers with booby traps or software weapons. Read more
Take a look at XML:DB in Apache Xindice
In certain situations, storing data with a native XML solution makes perfect sense. The XML:DB API establishes a common access method to native XML stored data. Implemented through Apache Xindice, this API could solve many of your query problems. Read more
A simple PHP form
One of PHP's most handy features is its ability to automatically load the values of variables from forms into variables in PHP. This makes form processing a snap. Read more
Consuming Web services in PHP
As open source software, PHP is commonly used for Web services communication and transactions. The basic method for consuming a Web service in PHP is through SOAP, XML-RPC, and REST. Each method has advantages and disadvantages, which are explained in this article. Read more
Sophisticated open source ad serving with phpAdsNew
A full-featured, sophisticated ad management system doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg. In fact, we found one for PHP that's open source software. This well-documented and powerful ad-serving system might just be right for you. Read more
Using XSLT with PHP
XSLT plays a vital role in the transformation and presentation of XML documents. XSLT provides a simple yet powerful mechanism for creating HTML web pages from XML files. You can readily harness some of that power with PHP extensions. Read more
Software review: Features of phpBB discussion server
There are numerous open source discussion servers available for download from the Internet. This reviewer suggests that phpBB may have the best set of features and the highest level of support when compared to the rest. Read more
Gather Web server stats with a custom PHP app
You can't always trust the server statistics provided by a third-party hosting company, so developing your own monitoring application is a wise move. See how to use PHP to create a stats-generating app that produces reliable logs. Read more
Maximise PHP apps using OOP techniques
Object-oriented programming (OOP) and PHP are very compatible. Find out how to harness your OOP expertise to build better PHP applications. Read more
Explore the Zope open source CMS framework
Find out what makes Zope open source CMS framework different from other OS-CMS frameworks and why those differences may prove useful. Read more
Use this PHP tool to create surveys and gather feedback
If you want to get a handle on what your users really think, phpESP may come in handy. This open source application lets you build and analyse Web surveys with PHP and MySQL. Read more
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