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Extending PHP
Extending PHP does not mean just adding classes and functions. It also means adding functionality not previously supported by PHP. This can be done by writing functions in C that can be called from...
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ImageMagick Workaround for SVG Support
I have installed the PECL package IMagick in my computer. Its current version 7:6.6.2.6 -1 does a great job converting SVG files into raster images. In my hosting account the Imagemagick package is not...
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JSON, The New XML
When you write for the web, you may want to send data to another server or to a client. A common way to transfer that data is in XML format. The data will then be processed using SAX, DOM or XPath....
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Communication Between Backbone.js And PHP
Backbone.js is a Javascript framework known as MV* (Model, View and stuff). This framework has the Backbone.sync function to perform CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations. In order for a model...
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Animated GIF Manipulating With GD
I had a task: to write a program that makes text from animated ‘gif’ images of letters. For example, the following image: Usually, the PHP extension ‘GD’ is good enough to perform the job. GD is an...
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PHP CLI – Command Line Interface
If you have installed PHP, you probably have the PHP CLI as well. CLI allows you to run PHP scripts from the command line, without a browser or the definition of a virtual site. You can use it to...
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Sending Drupal Mail From Your GoDaddy Server
I have an account on Godaddy.com. This site allows its user to install products such as Drupal. Drupal is a 3rd-party PHP framework that can be installed automatically by web hosting sites. Sites built...
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Creating Flash Sites With Ming
You probably know the SWF file format. This is not just a movie, but also can be an interactive application. SWF files can be created with the Ming PHP extension. You can get information on how to...
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Browsing From The Command Line / Server With cURL
cURL is a tool used for browsing the web from the shell or command-line. It supports many internet protocols, such as HTTP, FTM, POP3, IMAP, SMTP and more. See the full list here. With libcurl...
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PHP New Major Version
When you see a change in the major version (the number before the first point of the version id), expect a great leap. New features have been added to PHP in version 7, that make programming more...
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