In the last tutorial we covered how to reorder a list by dragging and dropping. In this tutorial we will show how to save the order of the list via Ajax.
There are quite a few malicious users out there. If you haven’t considered your backend security, your website could be in a world of trouble from attacks. This is a beginners guide to what the bare minimums are when it comes to security.
In a previous tutorial we showed how to use AJAX with jQuery.. We created a simple input box that outputs info from the server after each character you type in. In this tutorial we will take one step further and create an auto complete feature, much like Google or Yahoo’s search box.
AJAX offers users a seamless way to work with your interface, no waiting for whole pages to load. jQuery has a set of tools to make it super simple to implement. We will walk you through how to use jQuery to connect to PHP so you can step up your user interface.
Don’t hassle with image processing software if you don’t have to. This post will show you how to automate your thumbnail making with PHP.
A quick way to speed up your site is to simply limit how much the user has to download. This tutorial will show you how to automatically gzip (compress) your files with PHP.
When is a good time to use a function or a method? Here is a list of reasons when you should use them.
What is the Factory Method Design Pattern? and why should I use it? First off we should look at what a design pattern is. If you’re not sure you can visit: Design Patterns: Soliving web development problems and Singleton Design Pattern: When one instance is enough. It might help you get a grasp on design patterns.
A design pattern that allows you to make sure there is only one instance of a class. This is uber-important for fast and efficient code. You no longer have to worry if you created an instance somewhere that wasn’t cleaned up afterward (i.e database connections). Big time stress relief. If you have never used a design pattern or don’t know what one is you can check out this previous article that can walk you through it.
Are you not sure how to structure your code? Have you come across a problem that makes life difficult. Odds are many developers have been in your situation before. Design patterns are the antacid of the development world…finally relief.
