[What is the design process behind a PHP script ?]

Hey guys, I was browsing Amazon and saw that O'Reilly has a collection of books called "Head First", and three of them are about design patterns and software development. The description looks good, but I'm afraid it's a little too advanced...Do you know this kind of books about design patterns? Are these books good? Are they aimed at advanced users? Thanks.

[What is the design process behind a PHP script ?]

Yes, I suppose reading the inside of opensource software such as free ecommerce or free webmail applications developed in PHP can help, although I have already had great problems understanding a chat application developed entirely using OOP with MVC. I gave up on that specific application

[What is your favorite visual DB modeling application for Windows?]

It seems the MySQL Workbench application is stable now and it looks pretty good. Do some of you use it? Any feedback on this application? Do you prefer another one? Thanks.

[What is the design process behind a PHP script ?]

Thanks for the comment. I agree with you. Database design and the SQL language are essential. I had not realized it until I read the book "Beginning database design - From novice to professional". PHP/MySQL books are weak on database principles. The next books I read will alternate between PHP-specific language and database-specific readings.

[What is your favorite visual DB modeling application for Windows?]

Thanks, it looks good, albeit expensive. Any other suggestion?

[What is the design process behind a PHP script ?]

Thanks, yeah, I will do it. I have to. I'll learn by doing.

[What is your favorite visual DB modeling application for Windows?]

Hello,

 

I have seen a number of recommendations of visual DB modeling applications for Windows, but I'm unsure which to choose. I wish I could download a few of them and try them out but I have a weak Internet connection so I'll have to stick to one specific application, based on your recommendation. I use MySQL and SQLite databases, for your information. I would like to be able to model a database easily, with a toolbar, and then export the SQL code.

What do you suggest? I think a good candidate for an article on PHP Freaks is a benchmark of DB-modeling applications

Thanks,

[What is the design process behind a PHP script ?]

LOL... I was gonna ask the same kinda stuff

So, I'm going to high-jack this thread

I have read two PHP/MySQL books, I know some PHP and SQL language, and I have written down notes, so at this point, I have enough knowledge to do some stuff but I don't know how to start creating my script. I mean, when my script is done, there is going to be tens of files, folders and subfolders, but the question is...Where to start. The example in the books (shopping cart, university, company employees) are clear to understand, but for a brand new project with a white sheet of paper in front, I'm stuck

Are there books that help dividing a project into small pieces and getting organized to know which part need to be done this or that way?

Thanks!

[Issue streaming a file using PHP]

Thanks! Yes, I have already used in the past, and at least I won't have to search for it on the PHP.net documentation

[Issue streaming a file using PHP]

Thanks, I will try sending the file size, I think it should help the browser determine also remaining download time...

[Issue streaming a file using PHP]

Hello,

 

I am streaming a file using PHP, so that a user of my web site can download a dynamicly-created zipped file. But if the download fails at one point, if you decide to resume it in your web browser, the download starts all over again, instead of resuming where it stopped, like it would do with a regular static file.

Is this a bug? Thanks,

[Making PHP faster by design]

Thanks, yes, that's it. I went through your link. There is quite good material out there. PHP is going to be even better

[Making PHP faster by design]

Hi,

 

Many of us use the Zend Optimizer, PHP Accelerator, or the like. Are there plans among the PHP developers (the very PHP application) to have PHP to compile scripts the first time and then to run the compiled code instead of interpreting scripts always? Having this feature by default (like ASP.NET or JSP) would save some resources for heavily-loaded web servers, and would gain a few milliseconds of execution. What do you think?

[How to generate a series of short strings?]

Yes, let's mark it as "Solved", as I doubt some one could make the snippet shorter at this point

[How to generate a series of short strings?]

discomatt: Thanks for the link and for the explanation

[How to generate a series of short strings?]

discomatt: This snippet works as expected! I understand what the PHP code itself does but I don't understand the rationale...Could you explain in details and share with us please?

[How to generate a series of short strings?]

Yes, incrementing values. I don't have any concrete use right now, it is for fun but it could be used for a site like TinyURL. I am working on it right now. My code is a little cluttered, when I am done I will post it and maybe you will bring suggestions to make it more simple 

[How to generate a series of short strings?]

dechex(), no, you're cheating

We shouldn't be limited to the letter "f" and we need uppercase letters so that we have as many combinations with the lowest number of characters

Any other suggestions?

[How to generate a series of short strings?]

No, it has to count from 0 to ZZZZZ 

[How to generate a series of short strings?]

Thanks guys, the thing is that it should start with just one character and count on and on like this:

 

1, 2, 3, ..., a, b, c, ..., A, B, C, ..., 1a, 1b, 1c, ..., 1A, 1B, 1C,..., etc...

 

Instead of just generating a random 5-chars string. Any idea?

[How to generate a series of short strings?]

Hello,

 

I am learning, and I have no specific need for this at the moment, so it's just for fun. How can I generate a series of short strings composed only of lowercase letters, uppercase letters, and numbers so that all strings are different? Think about those TinyURL URLs that are short and uniquely identify URL shortcuts. How could we get started? Could we create a large array containing all uppercase and lowercase letters + numbers from 0 to 9? How could we do it easily (not manually)? With a loop? How? Then, how do we have PHP count from a to z, to A to Z, to 0 to 9, and always increment one unit? One other thing to consider is, suppose we pick this value from the latest record in a database: H7fs, how could we ask PHP to tell us what value the next record should have? (in this case, the next record should have H7ft). This boggles the mind, doesn't it?

How would you do? Thanks!

[Forum interface to read your mails?]

Hello,

 

I was thinking how great forum software is, everybody likes forums, and forum interfaces are neat, with organized threads. I was wondering: What if we used the same forum interface to read our mails?

I was browsing a popular forum and I saw that most elements of the forum interface has its equivalent in a webmail:

 

Forum

Webmail

List of categoriesLabels, common directories (inbox, sent, drafts, trash)

List of subcategoriesSublabels

ThreadThread

Reply formReply form

Advanced searchAdvanced search

Member listAddress book

View unread messagesView unread messages

 

A message could be in several "subforums" at the same time, as it would be flagged (ie: "Business", "Resumes"). Obviously, access would be password-protected.

 

So! My question is: Imagine this were the interface of your webmail: http://www.phpbb.com/community - Would you like it better than Gmail's interface? Or do you prefer Gmail's interface? Please only take the interface aspect into account, just assume the speed of the interface would be as fast as Gmail's. To be honnest, I like both, and I would have a hard time taking a decision, but I want you to be frank, please take the poll and speak out!

[Open-Source Ajax/PHP (or Python) Webmail]

Hello,

 

I'm searching for a paid developer to work with me developing an open-source Ajax webmail application . The person needs to meet the following requirements:

• Advanced knowledge of Javascript
  
• Medium to advanced knowledge of PHP or Python, MySQL/SQLite
  
• Basics of CSS
  
• Open-minded and kind person
  
• Open-source advocate
  
• Interested in a long-term partnership
  
• Interested in building the fastest and lightest webmail application around
  
• You must have some time to work and dedicate to the project
  

If you're interested, please send me an email to landemaine@gmail.com with at the very least a demo of an Ajax application you developed. Please write to me only if you are sure you meet the requirements and if you're really interested. Thanks

[A New Concept of Web Development Team]

Hello,

 

I am planning to create an innovative project around open-source and software development next year. Basically I'd like to build a team of 3-4 passionate seasoned developers (PHP/MySQL/Javascript, Artist, XHTML/CSS). We would develop paid projects as they come, get the money of which 25% would go to finance the development of opensource software (software development, advertising).

 

All kind of development would be charged $49/hour from customers, no matter what field of activities, as all work is valuable. No cheap customer, always high quality. This is a "professional hobby", in other words it's extra money, done professionally, the few contributors can work wherever they want (in the office during lunch time, at home on the week-end, etc...). As long as the job is done and professionally, this is fine. There is no obligation, and they can accept/refuse the projects they want. I plan to follow these guidelines and have 5 stars for each project: http://guidelines.dreamhosters.com , I want the team to be the reference in terms of quality.

 

The open-source software that'll be developed will be chosen in a forum using polls, where people will make suggestions and try to convince the community, I expect no more than one project per year. Last, but not least, contributors (customers) will have their name and logo in a special page, and earnings will be publicly released. What do you think about the idea? Do you have suggestions? Please let me know!

 

--

Charles.

landemaine at gmail

["Trying to get property of non-object" error all of the sudden]

Hello,

 

My web site has worked fine for a year and a half now, and I haven't updated it but suddenly it gives me an error message: http://www.andreveiculos.com.br/

 

Trying to get property of non-object

 

This is actually an object created, so I don't understand why it's returning the error message. I have PHP 5.2.2 and MySQL 4.1. Any idea?

Thanks.