Top 5 new (and cool!) features in PHP5 that you probably haven't heard of.
by Cal Evans (editor) |
0 comments | Friday, January 5, 2007
PHP5 gave us many new features. Because of its big syntax changes however, a large percentage of the PHP developer base has not made the change. Over at vexxhost.com they have posted a blog entry on what they feel to be the top 5 features of PHP 5. Click on in and I’ll give you the scoop.
SQLite: Lean, Mean DB Machine
by aschlag |
4 comments | Wednesday, September 6, 2006
When most of us think of PHP, we think of developing for the web. In most cases we will be using a LAMP-based server setup, with our favorite web scripting language contributing the P. In most cases, the M is filled in with MySQL, although PHP does include support for several other database systems. Is a full-blown database server even necessary for most PHP applications? What about a data-driven website like a blog or a simple family photo album or message board? In these and may other cases, the small, simple, and extremely powerful SQLite may be all you need. Let’s take SQLite out for a test drive and see how it performs, find some of the quirks you might run in to, and how to get the most use out of it.
SQLite Introduction
by Ilia Alshanetsky |
0 comments | Tuesday, July 6, 2004
This article is intended for PHP programmers interested in learning about the SQLite extension. The article will introduce the reader to the functionality offered by the PHP SQLite extension, and overview the benefits of SQLite in relation to other database systems. A basic understanding of how PHP and SQL work is assumed. Some prior experience with MySQL or PostgreSQL is an advantage.
