November 2007
Since this issue took me a little while to figure out, I think it’s worth documenting here for future Googlers. Apparently it’s a known bug but as far as I can tell, there seems to be... Read More
Since Ruby is a pure Object-Oriented Language, exceptions play a big role in the flow of control. Previously, you had the choice of rescuing exceptions at a local level or you could override the... Read More
How do I purge the Cache_Lite cache? The built-in lifetime mechanism for Cache_Lite cache files provides a good foundation for keeping your cache files up to date, but there will be some... Read More
How do I use PEAR::Cache_Lite for server-side caching? The previous solution explored the ideas behind output buffering using the PHP ob_* functions. Although we mentioned at the time, that approach... Read More
Discussion For an example that shows how to use PHP’s output buffering capabilities to handle errors more elegantly, have a look at the PHP Freaks article Introduction to Output Buffering, by... Read More
Acting on the Browser’s Request Headers A more useful approach to client-side cache control is to make use of the Last-Modified and If-Modified-Since headers, both of which are available in... Read More
Looking for ways to speed up your web site? Caching's the answer. Whether you want to ensure your content's cached, or guarantee that it's not, this tutorial has the solutions to your caching... Read More
So I hope everyone in the US has survived the Daylight Savings Time crisis of 2007! I don’t know about you but i didn’t even feel it :) I was browsing the forums recently, as i typically... Read More
The PHP Anthology: 101 Essential Tips, Tricks & hacks, 2nd Edition is out! This is a big deal for me because it’s my first book as a technical editor. It represents several months’... Read More
Long time no blog – very busy searching Switzerland these days but popping in first to say congrats to the 2nd edition team and second, for the sheer evil delight in submitting a late PHP... Read More
