How To: jQuery Autocomplete
Basically people keep asking me how to write the query for the jQuery autocomplete plugin by bassistance.de. So I thought I should finally get round to showing how to do it.
Read moreKohana And AJAX (Sitting In A Tree)
This is my first in a line of tutorials based on Kohana PHP Framework. This first tutorial is based on how to use Kohana in conjunction with AJAX. Some people have had some trouble with it, as did I when I first used it, so here are the basics.
Read moreVariable Scope: A Beginners Guide (PHP & Javascript)
Variable scope is something that comes in handy in most coding languages, in my experience though it is invaluble in Javascript. If you are sitting thinking, ‘but what the hell is it’, then let me explain. Variable scope is a set of rules applied to a variable telling it where & it what context it may be accessed. An easier […]
Read morePHP Tip #6: str_replace Is Faster
This is probably a very well known tip, but for those new to PHP it’s handy. When needing to replace something try & use str_replace instead of preg_replace. Always remember that REGEX is costly & should only be used when it is really needed. If you need to do a case insensitive replace then use str_ireplace.
Read morePHP Tip #5: header
Another useful command that all PHP coders should know is the header() function. You can use it to send a HTTP header to the server.
Read morePHP Tip #4: Type Casting
I kinda touched on Type Casting in the second PHP tip about is_numeric(). The basic idea is that you can force a variable’s value to another type. For instance, changing a string to an integer.
Read moreAdding Annotation To Cropped Thumbnails Using ImageMagick
You’ve probably seen them before, generally done by imagehosters. Yep, that’s them. The little thumbnails with the resolution & file size written in them. Well I’m going to show you how to make them using ImageMagick & PHP. If you don’t have ImageMagick you can find out how to install it in my previous tutorial here. Just ignore the part […]
Read morePHP Tip #3: The Ternary Operator
This is probably one of my favorite PHP features. It can be a little complicated to get used to at first, but it really saves a lot of time & can be extremely useful.
Read morePHP Tip #2: Is_Numeric() Is A Very Useful Thing
The second in my series of PHP tips is to do with the extremely handy is_numeric(). When allowing user input it’s extremely important to check the input for attacks. The most common piece of information handed to MySQL is an ID, but novice coders can get confused with how to check the input. The main problem is that you only […]
Read morePHP Tip #1: Formating Array & Object Output When Debugging
This is the first in a series of posts I’m doing on small tips which help when coding with PHP. The first is a one most devs probably know, but novice or new coders may not know and probably should.
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