How to Write Good Code: 10 Beginner-friendly Techniques for Instant Results
In order to write good code, you need to have a strong understanding of the basics. This guide provides ten helpful techniques.
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GSwR VI: Stay Classy with Ruby
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Creating Textured Typography Using Photoshop
Time to wield some sweet Photoshop skills as we make tasty cookie-flavored textured typography -- and just in time for your Valentines day too.
Rockmongo for PHP-Powered MongoDB Administration
Use Rockmongo to create databases, collections and documents, query collections, and import and export data in MongoDB.
Set Up a Webshop with WordPress and WooCommerce
Sometimes you just want a simple webshop. You need it to work and that’s about it. That’s possible with WooCommerce!
Understanding Recursion
Recursion is a truly powerful concept. See how it compares to iteration, how to write recursive functions, when to write them, and why you would want to.
An Introduction to Ctype Functions
Take a look at the the Ctype functions used to verify whether the characters in a string are of the correct type; what checks exist, and how they're used.
Base Converting and Binary Operators
Learn how counting systems are structured, how to convert between various number system, and how to use binary operators in PHP.
CSS Architectures: Principles of Code Cleanup
Denise Jacobs goes through some basic exercises in cleaning up CSS code, before going on to improve code with the latest best practices.
Parsing XML With SimpleXML
Using PHP’s SimpleXML extension that was introduced back in PHP 5.0, working with XML is very easy to do.
Your First E-Commerce Store with OpenCart, Part 2
In this part I’ll be digging deeper into OpenCart and talking about adding options, attributes, attribute groups, and most importantly adding categories and products. Kindly enjoy.
Your First E-Commerce Store with OpenCart, Part 1
In this two-part series I’ll explain all of the necessary steps to create your own e-commerce site with OpenCart. In this article I’ll start with its installation.
5 Ways to Bring Footnotes into WordPress
Here are some of the leading footnote plugins for WordPress which make referencing sources as footnotes and endnotes a breeze.
Easter Eggs: What They Are and How to Create Them
An Easter egg is a hidden feature completely unrelated to normal functionality that coders put inside their software. Create your first PHP Easter egg.
List Files and Directories with PHP
Learn several different ways to retrieve and filter a list of files and directories in PHP using both basic PHP functions and SPL Iterators.
Baking Cookies in PHP
Cookies are information stored on a user's computer by the browser. Learn how to work with them in PHP to add state to your application.
Using WampServer for Local Development
Install the popular Windows-based web development platform WampServer and develop your next killer PHP app on your local machine.
Working with Files in PHP
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Automatic CSS3 Prefixer and Compressor
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PHP String Handling Functions
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Learning Loops
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A Tour of PHP.INI
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Defining and Using Functions in PHP
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Practicing Regular Expressions with Search and Replace
Professionals in any capacity always practice. This article walks you through a series of exercises to help you practice using regex.
PHP Sessions
A session is the logical link between page requests by the same user. Learn how to create them, destroy them, and keep them secure.
Error Handling in PHP
Errors are the most common event a developer faces. Learn about PHP's error levels, using Exceptions, and how to use custom error handlers.
Using the PHP Ternary Operator
The ternary operator offers an abbreviated notation for writing conditional statements. Learn how to use it properly.
Sending Emails with PHP
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Array Handling Functions
PHP offers over 70 array-related functions and it's important to develop a familiarity with them. Learn some of the ones you'll use most.
Introducing PHP Superglobals
Superglobals are specially-defined array variables in PHP that make it easy you to access information about a request or its context.