New Prototype iPhone Swim Log App

January 13, 2011 No comments yet

Cogentos have launched an alpha version of an iPhone Swim Log application. This can be used to view and log swim times and mimics the look and feel of a native iPhone application.
It was developed using CiUI a UI library for iPhone Web Apps developed by Vladimir Olexa at CNN.
The app integrates with the main [...]

New Zend PHP Certification Questions Site

October 15, 2010 No comments yet

We have just launched a new site that helps you to prepare for the PHP Zend Certification exam which is currently the premier php certification available.
The site contains questions and answers spread across the various categories of question that are asked on the exam. You can use the site to:

test your php knowledge
test if you [...]

Defining The Scope Of A Web Application

September 28, 2009 No comments yet

This post focuses on how to define application scope as it is a critical part of any  application development process as it sets the scene for all further activities. A badly scoped application can result in much rework and expense later on in the project.
The scope of the application needs to be as clear [...]

Example Application Architecture

September 11, 2009 No comments yet

mySwimLog is a free online swimming log for swimmers developed using thw Qcodo php framework. This post describes the application architecture of mySwimlog/Qcodo. The intention is to provide a simple example of an online application architecture.
The Application Architecture outlines the structure of the application and the technologies used in creating the application. In the case [...]

Great Guide To Apache .htaccess

July 27, 2009 No comments yet

I was thinking of providing a guide to the .htaccess file, but I’ve found what is probably the best guide available on the internet. You can see it here: Ultimate Guide To .htaccess

PHP Security Config

March 26, 2009 1 comment

This post outlines a basic minimum security configuration for a production php server. Each parameter is listed and the correct settign is shown.

How MySQL Handles Dates

March 15, 2009 1 comment

MySQL stores dates in the format YYYYMMDD, ie year, month, day. This is in acordance with the ISO (International Organization for Standardisation.
Dates and time in MySQL always follow the same order, largest unit first, then next largest, and so on to the smallest unit.
So dates are in the order year,month,date and
time is in the order [...]

How To Install Apache 2 On Windows

March 5, 2009 2 comments

This tutorial takes you through the installation of Apace 2 on Windows Vista. It includes screenshots and step by step instructions.

What Is A Web Architect?

December 15, 2008 No comments yet

This article outlines the role of the Web Architect and discusses the difference between a Web Designer, Web Developer and Web Architect. It also outlines the main tasks performed by a a Web Architect.