Posts in: PHP
- PHP quickie: is_numeric() versus ctype_digit()
- In PHP, there are two easy ways to determine whether a particular string is numerical is_numeric() and ctype_digit(). The difference is subtle, but important one. Which function you use depends on the condition for which you’re testing. is_numeric tests whether the string in question is a number. ctype_digit(), on the other hand, tests whether the string [...] [27 Jul 2006]
- PHP in Washington, D.C.
- 2006 DC PHP Conference Begins: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 at 9:00 AM Ends: Fri, 20 Oct 2006 at 6:00 PM Location: L’Enfant Plaza Hotel 480 L’Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, D.C. 20024 United States Registration fee: Before July 19: $795; After July 19: $895; Onsite; $995 Last date for registration: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 Last date for paper submission: Fri, 07 Jul 2006 Organizer: Robyn Wyrick Link: DC PHP Conference Web site A three-day conference in America’s capital city. Projected conference session tracks include: Integrating PHP with the Federal Operations and the Enterprise Security & Accountability The Art of PHP The Business Case for PHP Presented by DC PHP Developers group. [21 Jun 2006]
- NYPHP Con: “Introduction to PDO”
- PDO ships with PHP 5.1. You do not need to install via PECL These are my notes from a presentation by Ilia Alshanetsky. This post may contain inaccuracies, typos, boo-boos, etc. PDO stands for “PHP Data Objects Layer”: A data-access abstraction layer. Common interface for any number of database systems PHP extension Designed to simplify features. Only available to PHP [...] [16 Jun 2006]
- WordPress Plug-in: Tiffany’s Simple Technorati Tags
- Easily add Technorati tags to your blog posts using a Custom Field key. For each post, enter a key named ‘technoratitags’ (and yes, it must be named ‘technoratitags,’ although you can change this value in the code if you wish). In the ‘value’ field, enter a comma-separated list of tags (and yes, it must [...] [12 Jun 2006]
- Link dump: May 3, 2006
- Slides from php|tek Bits of information from conference presentations. [Via Chris Shiflett] Cluesheet Quick-n-dirty PHP development tips. [Also via Shiflett] IE7 For XP Beta 2: Has Firefox Met Its Match? IE 7 is a very good browser — if you’ve never used Firefox. WineCamp Geek + Grapes = me green with envy. [Via Emily Chang] The Difference [...] [3 May 2006]
- Monday morning link dump (May 1, 2006)
- 2006 blog reader survey results An summary of the results, plus the actual numbers. Guru Speak: Storing Sessions in a Database Chris Shiflett’s tutorial tells you the hows and whys of storing PHP sessions to a database, and via Shiflett, “Trick-out Your Session Handler.” Video blogs, ready for prime time CNNMoney.com argues that vlogs are about to boom. Related: The [...] [1 May 2006]
