tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63255532012-01-31T03:44:29.825-08:00Adding to the knowledge base of the PHP junkies out there, one application at a time.Dnoreply@blogger.comBlogger251100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325553.post-72929691710469848972011-09-22T15:23:00.000-07:002011-09-22T15:23:24.149-07:00

There are two ways to Install LAMP (Linux Apache MySQL PHP) on a Mac, Macbook, or IMac. XAMPP is the quickest and easiest to setup a standard install of Apache, Mysql, and PHP. It also includes phpMyAdmin and a number of common modules already installed. You can download it here. The second option for installing LAMP is to use MacPorts. This takes much longer, but it will allow you to get

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The CakePHP Set Class is a wonderful collection of functions that allow you to handle and process CakePHP arrays quickly and efficiently. It has features that deal with stripping out data, changing arrays to objects, and custom merge functionality.Recently however I had a problem that was bothering me, and I thought some sort of set functionality would do the job. (Please tell me if this

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So you love Wildflower CMS for CakePHP, and you've used it to create a number of blogs. However you've noticed something. You are getting comment spammed.Put simply, Wildflower doesn't have a good solution for preventing comment spam.Initial Setup1) Download the latest Wildflower development copy to your system. You can find the latest code for Wildflower on GitHub.2) Set up your development

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So, you spend days and days writing test cases and you find out that they become more of a hassle than you expected. Here are some common mistakes in writing test cases which may help you in your test case development.1) Your test case creates live data. When you do a quick test case to try to make sure your function works, sometimes you simply set it up to create a new record in your database

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Don't over-complicate your code.Work within the constraints of Cake.Make it work, then go back and make it work better.Skinny Controllers, fat models.Test Test Unit Test.

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So, you are a PHP developer and you have windows. You've tried all kinds of different editors and setups on your system, but nothing works the way you want it to. Well, your answer is here. I've compiled a list of applications that are essential for PHP development.HardwareA Computer - Developers do not need fancy machines to develop. They just need something within the past few years that has

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One problem I came across when building unit tests was trying to check to see if my cookies were setup properly. (Yes I still use cookies.) The problem with trying to unit test a cookie in Cake PHP is that you are only allowed a single page load for the test. A cookie doesn't exist until it is sent to the browser and the browser sends the cookie back with a new page load.My first thought was

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Programming Cheat SheetsHave you ever been programming and simply forgotten a command? When ever that has happened to me, I've had to go to google or the api website to find documentation, and many times that takes longer than I want. Then I discovered programming cheat sheets. Programming cheat sheets are ethical, time-saving, tree killing documents that have commonly used functions,

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There are a number of ways (in addition to direct model access from a controller) to retrieve data from a model. The type of method you use depends on what you are attempting to do. Here is what I've discovered.$uses arrayAs you recall, the standard way a controller defines its models is by using the variable $uses.$uses = array('Post','Comment');This works fine for most cases, but what happens

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Although git might generally be recognized as Southern slang, in web developing, "git" is one of the most useful applications for your local development environment. Git is a version control system similar to SVN or CVS, however using git is a bit different SVN or CVS. In this post, we will assume that you are familiar with version control systems, and you are currently using or have used

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I've been toying around with Wildflower templates, and I've come up with a basic structure.

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So I have a problem and I need to get help. Where do I start?To a beginner, CakePHP can be overwhelming, especially if you are new to the Model / View / Controller (MVC) methodology. So I've come up with a few tips that may help you get started.1) Start at the beginning. Cake is big and there are a lot of custom methods that exist. Many times learning something to the scale of cake is

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I've been working on integrating Wildflower CMS with a number of my sites, however there has been one issue that I've had with how cake routing was setup.Router::connect('(?!' . $admin . '|' . $prefix . '|login|contact)(.*)', array('controller' => 'wild_pages', 'action' => 'view', 'plugin' => 'wildflower'), array('$2'));If you notice this route will basically connect everything that is not admin,

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For the past year I have been developing nearly exclusively in CakePHP. If you haven't heard of it yet, there are still a few seats on the bandwagon. Feel free to hop on board.As with any large scale application framework, learning the tricks of the trade is important. While there are plenty of blog sites out there, everyone comes across different problems and solutions.Therefore, I am

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Cake RoutesWhat is a Route? Put simply, a route is a path from one point to another. In the world of networking, routes are built in routers to tell packets where to go to get to their destination. In the same way routing in Cake PHP is a set of rules that help a web browser display the right web page.How do Cake Routes Work? Without exploring the 1000+ lines of code in the routes.php class,

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It's been a while since I've posted. Since last year I've discovered CakePHP, which is an amazingly expandable and reusable framework. It is worth checking out if you plan to use for anything more than building simple static apps that never change.

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Researching frameworks can often times be a hassel. Often times PHP programmers need some sort of framework to be able to quickly deploy applications. So what is out there on the market? What is current, what is not?The first one and what seems to be quite popular is Ruby on Rails, which is based on the Ruby language. Ruby on Rails is a web framework that creates fast web pages and code that

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InstallationTo install, we first need to extract each package. To do this, go into the directory containing the files you have just downloaded. Then type the following command:# tar -xzvf apache_1.3.xx.tar.gz# tar -xzvf mysql-3.23.xx.tar.gz# tar -xzvf php-4.x.x.tar.gzNext, We need to compile PHP and Apache. In this article we are going to opt for the fastest and best way to run PHP and Apache.

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http://www.justenoughlinux.com/2004/04/14/scp_without_passwords.htmlhttp://www.linuxgazette.com/node/193In this article I'll show you how to use scp without passwords. Then I'll show you how to use this in two cool scripts. One script lets you copy a file to multiple linux boxes on your network and the other allows you to easily back up all your linux boxes.If you're a linux sysadmin, you

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Here is some very valuable information that I'm archiving.Original URL: http://www.crucialparadigm.com/resources/tutorials/server-administration/optimize-tweak-high-traffic-servers-apache-load.phpFocus: Linux, Apache 1.3+, [PHP], [MySQL]Notes: Use at your own risk. If this has any errors, please let me know and I will correct them.SummaryIf you are reaching the limits of your server running

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Originally from http://www.sitewip.com/wamp/OverviewThis document is intended to walk you through the steps to create a full development server on your win32 system. I have tried to include all the steps I used to create a system that will allow you to develop on your local machine and match 95% of actual environment you will experience on a live *nix server.I have completed this on Windows 95,

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This is some good general linux information... Not php, but very useful... Title Detecting hardware from outside the box Date 2005.02.02 10:07 Author Beret Topic http://enterprise.linux.com/article.pl?sid=05/02/02/159213 Linux comes with several good utilities for getting detailed information on what's inside the box. Here are three recipes for getting information from lspci, dmesg, and /proc.

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I thought i'd like writing about programming, but since i do it all day long at work, it's kinda boring... sorry folks...

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Resource Links These links have been invaluable resources and are my favorites. *** HotScripts HotScripts is one of the best resources for open source PHP code. *** SourceForge SourceForge is one of the best resources for all types of open source code. *** PHP Classes PHP Classes has a great resource of Open Source PHP classes. Help & Tutorial Links Developer Shed DevShed has a user run forum.

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Hey'ya folks. If you're new to this blog and you've scrolled this far, my compliments to you. I'll use this first post to explain what the initial purpose of this blog is. As I develop PHP applications, I plan on using this to keep up with cool functions, notes, and various items that may be helpful for other php folks. In that, I hope that you will respond and encourage me in this quest.

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