So you want to be a PHP programmer? Here are a list of the tools I have installed on my computer before I can start coding. Most of these apps can be installed using Ninite which is a multi installer and greater when you buy a new computer. Code Editor Notepad++ http://notepad-plus-plus.org/download FTP Filezilla http://filezilla-project.org/ Database Editor (MYSQL) Heidi http://www.heidisql.com/ Internet... 

I have developed a lot of websites now using Drupal. Nearly any requirement thrown at me I have managed to code or build using Drupal 6. But life can be made a lot easier is someone has already done most of the work in terms of functionality but all I have to do is implement the theme and layout. I came across Open Publish this morning via my google reader/Delicious bookmark for sites bookmarked as... 

Upgrading Drupal to the latest version is always a pain. End to end it takes about an hour to upgrade the core code and all related modules. Chris Shattuck’s blog explains how this can be done easily using using Drush VN:F [1.9.3_1094]please wait...Rating: 10.0/10 (1 vote cast)VN:F [1.9.3_1094]Rating: +1 (from 1 vote) Read More →

Lately I have writing an API for Micro Site Manager a satellite site generator. This app is currently in Alpha stage and is being tested by a number of my clients. If written a lot of bespoke PHP code to handle data transfer between the site and the satellite sites. So a Satellite makes a request for page information and this is return with JSON formatted information. Now I have come across a site... 

Now this is an old article from April 2010 but a very useful checklist to see what modules you should have for every drupal install. http://www.nicklewis.org/40-essential-drupal-6-modules VN:F [1.9.3_1094]please wait...Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)VN:F [1.9.3_1094]Rating: 0 (from 0 votes) Read More →

Now I know nothing about websockets and node.js. But this website is impressive. You will need a browser that supports web sockets like Google Chrome or Safari. The goto this site and see ghostly cursors moving around your page. This is in fact others users on the same page realtime. Very impressive. I guess you could use it to see how users read a page on your site VN:F [1.9.3_1094]please wait...Rating:... 

JQuery official website jQuery’s website, where you can download the jquery functions and find loads of useful plugins. An excellent blog to help get you from jQuery beginner to intermediate and on to advanced.You can also filter posts by skill level. jQuery cheat sheet One page cheat sheet printout with quick references to all of the jQuery library. jQuery Style Lacking Inspiration? Check... 

Build Questionnaires and surveys with drupal module Webform. One project I recently worked involved building questionnaries that the clients employees could complete as part of an interview process. Once an interview is completed a radar graph would be shown to show an instant response or feedback about the interview. I used Drupals webform module for this. This module is very good for building these... 

James Tombs provides a good step by step tutorial about creating an image gallery in Drupal. Check it out http://jamestombs.co.uk/2009-03-18/create-a-simple-image-gallery-in-drupal-6-using-cck-and-views/996 VN:F [1.9.3_1094]please wait...Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)VN:F [1.9.3_1094]Rating: 0 (from 0 votes) Read More →

Load this page http://css3please.com/ in different browsers and see how the new CSS3 features work and do not work depending on your browser. http://css3please.com/ VN:F [1.9.3_1094]please wait...Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)VN:F [1.9.3_1094]Rating: 0 (from 0 votes) Read More →