This guy has some very good points about recognizing a good programmer. If you are in a position where you need to hire people for a tech job, this is a good read! Read the comments too. Some good points are made there.
I think the best way to recognize a good programmer is to be […]

You probably already heard but just to make sure:
The PHP development team hereby announces that support for PHP 4 will continue until the end of this year only. After 2007-12-31 there will be no more releases of PHP 4.4. We will continue to make critical security fixes available on a case-by-case basis until 2008-08-08. Please […]

Here is a little “trick” I learned last week. If you have a MySQL table in which you need to change strings into other strings upi can use the REPLACE function.
You might need this when you have a BLOG or CMS where you have hardcoded url’s in your posts that all need to change. In […]

JavaScript is a powerful language, not just something that’s handy for image rollovers and other corny, flashy effects. However, very few people who have used JavaScript realize its capabilities. If you’re one of these people, this tutorial is aimed at you.
I’ve been looking for books that digs a bit deeper into javascript programming than the […]

I came across this article which is interesting stuff for site owners. It shows you how hackers can use Google queries, especially on Google’s code search, to find weaknesses in your code. Check it out and try some of the queries too. You’ll be amazed how easy it is to find security holes!

I just found this great introduction to shell scripting. It’s written by Apple and it’s called Shell Scripting Primer. It starts off by telling you about the different dialects of shell scripting but soon goes into details. Everything is accompanied by clear examples.